Compliance Specialist

The Schochet Companies • Cambridge, MA

6d • $28 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Schochet is currently seeking a Compliance Specialist at Fresh Pond Apartments in Cambridge. Fresh Pond Apartments is a 500+ unit family apartment community in Cambridge, MA. The Compliance Assistant will provide support to the Compliance Team and join a full vibrant team of employees dedicated to making this community a great place to live!

Requirements

• Certified Occupancy Specialist or equivalent is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent customer service, strong attention to detail, organization and follow through skills are also required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
• Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with YARDI a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the completion of annual and interim resident recertifications.
• Collect all necessary documents for tenant’s files. Files must follow HUD and Federal Management standards.
• Ensure all necessary documents are in tenant’s files, up-to-date and in the correct order.
• Perform file audits as needed.
• Organize current files and purge old documentation from files in accordance to rules and procedures.
• Verifies income, assets and medical information.
• Performs annual reexaminations as well as computing any interim rent changes.
• Assists participants to complete and sign all papers related to beginning housing assistance, interims, and annual recertifications, explaining in terms they understand to ensure compliance with program rules.
• Establishes, maintains, and updates various logs and books related to the orderly maintenance of records.
• Ensures all computer records of all tenants are accurate and current.
• Promptly and accurately maintains all file documentation.
• EIV and Secure Connection (TRACS) User for property.
• Must be fully knowledgeable and understand process of what is expected by HUD.
• Performs other related essential duties and tasks as assigned.
• Must have prior Section 8 compliance.

Benefits

• health
• dental
• 401k
• 3 weeks of vacation per year
• 12 paid holidays
• 5 sick days
• 3 personal days per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed