Compliance Specialist, Business

Description

Since 1982, over 160,000 youth have been helped with Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.) programs. Y.O.U. helps teens and young adults, ages 14-24 living in economically distressed communities succeed by providing educational and workforce opportunities, skills development, and access to career pathways. We offer school-based and community-based programs designed to meet the needs of Northeast Ohio employers, with a focus on those industry sectors that provide the most opportunities for career success.

At Y.O.U., we are dedicated to excellence and continuous improvement of the quality of our services to youth, employers, and the community.

The Compliance Specialist will assist the Manager of Compliance in the organization’s internal and external audit processes and will take full responsibility for collection and maintenance of paper and electronic program records, ensuring that all compliance rules and guidelines pertaining to program records are effectively completed. This position assists with training a team of seasonal staff to complete assigned projects and tasks ensuring compliant processes and file integrity throughout programs.

The person in this role will assist in identifying potential risk areas while performing compliance reviews, program reviews, and internal audits as directed by the Manager of Compliance, and in accordance with contractual requirements.

• Assist the Manager of Compliance with the organization’s internal and external audit processes and compliance risk assessments and will take responsibility for monitoring organizational business activities for compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Assist in identifying potential risk areas by conducting risk assessments and compliance audits as directed by the Manager of Compliance, and as dictated through program life cycles.
• Ensure Y.O.U. meets Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program (CCMEP) data requirements as it relates to the State system of record, currently ARIES.
• Audit Program Partner records and documentation for accuracy, providing reports to the Manager of Compliance and Senior Manager for Young Adult Workforce Collaborative.
• Review monthly Partner invoicing for accurate funding source allocations.
• Assist with compliance reviews of the organization’s processes and procedures for best practices and ensure compliance with established policies.
• Research and maintain knowledge of Y.O.U.’s compliance requirements and ensure that our participant files meet contract requirements.
• Works with staff to ensure file maintenance and integrity, including but not limited to verification that all participant files have completed specified eligibility determination processes and ensure that appropriate documents, certificates, background information, and contact information is present as required/standardized by the contracts.
• Responsible for managing the functions and flow of file room process including but not limited to participant file management, maintenance, and storage.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Medical, dental, vision benefits available with coverage beginning the first of the month following date of hire.
• Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Plan with generous employer contributions
• Generous paid time off package including 19 paid holidays
• Professional Development Assistance Program

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• An additional 4 years of work experience as detailed below can be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree. High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Must have at least 1…