Multifamily Property Compliance Manager
About The Position
The Multifamily Property Compliance Manager oversees daily operations, service delivery, and quality for multifamily property compliance assignments. The role provides leadership, technical guidance, and operational oversight to Senior Property Compliance Analysts, Property Compliance Analysts, and Junior Property Compliance Analysts while ensuring regulatory compliance, client satisfaction, and engagement performance. The manager serves as a technical resource and escalation point for complex compliance matters, oversees engagement planning and execution, supports employee development, and builds client relationships. The role also manages team performance, workload allocation, training initiatives, and process improvements that support departmental efficiency, service quality, and profitability. The position requires domestic travel as needed and availability to work evenings and weekends based on business needs. Novogradac is a national certified public accounting and consulting firm headquartered in San Francisco, with more than 900 employees and partners and more than 25 offices. The firm provides audit, tax, valuation, expert witness and litigation support, property compliance, and consulting services, with work in affordable housing, community development, historic preservation, and renewable energy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of directly related experience in administration and monitoring of multifamily affordable housing programs, including at least 3 years of leadership, supervisory, or management experience, or an appropriate balance of education and work experience.
- Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) or equivalent certification and Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) designation are required.
- Advanced knowledge of affordable housing compliance regulations and programs, including applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
- Advanced knowledge of IRC Section 42 (LIHTC), IRC Section 142 (Tax-Exempt Bonds), HOME, National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF), HOTMA, 24 CFR Part 5 income eligibility requirements, and other applicable affordable housing programs.
- Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements, assess compliance risks, and provide practical recommendations.
- Ability to supervise, coach, mentor, and develop employees.
- Ability to manage multiple client engagements, operational priorities, and shifting demands.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with sound professional judgment.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain productive client relationships and serve as a trusted compliance resource.
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities, follow through on commitments, and meet project deadlines.
- Ability to collaborate across teams and foster a positive, productive work environment.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications, compliance reporting systems, and related business software.
- Maintain a professional demeanor with clients and coworkers and adhere to internal administrative requirements and deadlines.
- Available to work evenings and weekends based on business needs and travel domestically as required.
Nice To Haves
- Additional company-sponsored compliance certifications may be required.
- Experience or qualifications that do not align perfectly with every listed requirement are still welcomed; the company encourages interested candidates to apply.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day execution of multifamily compliance engagements, including planning, staffing, scheduling, workload allocation, and timely completion of client deliverables.
- Review pre- and post-occupancy tenant file compliance reviews, reports, findings, and related work products for quality, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
- Act as an escalation point for complex compliance matters, engagement issues, client questions, and regulatory interpretation needs.
- Provide technical guidance on affordable housing compliance programs and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
- Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop Senior Property Compliance Analysts, Property Compliance Analysts, and Junior Property Compliance Analysts; provide feedback, support training, and complete performance evaluations.
- Monitor engagement performance, productivity, quality standards, and team capacity; identify issues and recommend improvements.
- Develop and maintain client relationships through professionalism, responsiveness, follow-through, and a service-oriented approach.
- Support department training, knowledge-sharing, process improvement, and quality control initiatives.
- Assist department leadership with client service strategies, business development support, industry involvement, and other operational or strategic priorities.
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Increased number of paid holidays per year.
- Competitive salaries with continuous review of market conditions.
- Flexible working hours and work arrangements.
- Remote and hybrid opportunities.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- Competitive benefits package.
- 401(k) package with firm profit-sharing.
- Discretionary annual bonuses for eligible positions and a CPA bonus plan.
- Dress for your day policy.
- Opportunities to engage with Employee Resource Groups and affinity groups.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid time off.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Commuter flex accounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
