Compliance Specialist

Premier Housing Management•Des Moines, IA

9d•$53,000 - $66,000•Onsite

About The Position

A Compliance Specialist will be responsible for auditing property files, assisting and training property staff in all areas regarding compliance with Section 8 and 42 subsidy programs and help manage each property's subsidy program either directly or in conjunction with available staff to ensure compliance and efficiency.

Requirements

Must have a minimum of 2 years on-site compliance processing required, COS/TCCS/AHM certification preferred!
Excellent verbal and written and communication skills
Excellent organizational and analytical skills
Ability to successfully integrate changes into existing systems
Ability to manage multiple projects or tasks
Ability and willingness to learn and adapt to updated to policies or procedures
Ability and willingness to travel to various locations, as necessary, using self-procured forms of transportation
High school diploma or equivalent required, post-high school education preferred
Three years of experience in property management, business, or real estate
Three years of experience administering federal subsidized housing programs
Working knowledge of Microsoft, Outlook, and Excel; Yardi knowledge preferred
All candidates are required to pass a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Ensures Program Compliance
Reviews all certification paperwork for compliance with relevant program guidelines
Stays abreast of programmatic updates and demonstrates independency in referencing compliance manuals, such as the HUD 4350, property closing documents, etc.
Assists with oversight and follow up on timely processing of all certifications
Pulls and maintains all EIV reports in accordance with department policies
Assists with MORs and other agency audits
Completes annual reporting
Completes monthly/quarterly reporting, as needed
Supports Site Staff
Reviews and responds to certification submissions in a timely manner as outlined by current department policies
Educates site staff and new hires on compliance policies and procedures
Alerts site staff to any inadequacies in certification submissions, in a manner that is clear and consistent with the most current department policies
Updates and Maintains all Tracking Systems/Software
Navigates Yardi software and regularly updates data in manner consistent with most current department guidelines
Navigates Compliance Tracker matrix and regularly updates data in a manner consistent with most current department guidelines
Navigates University software and demonstrates competency in locating necessary paperwork and department policies
Performs various other duties, as assigned by the Director of Compliance