Compliance Clerk

Job Title: Compliance Clerk
Location: Barnegat, NJ
Type: Full-Time | Contract-to-permanent
Compensation: $23-$25/hr.
Work Model: Corporate Office with Occasional Travel
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

• Assist the Tax Credit Compliance Administrator with reviewing, validating, and processing household eligibility documentation for affordable housing programs
• Gather and compile required application/recertification documents from applicants and current residents
• Review household details and help confirm income, assets, and household composition information
• Initiate and follow up on third-party verifications for income and assets, as needed
• Maintain well-organized compliance files, ensuring records are complete, accurate, and audit-ready
• Support household income calculations under the direction of the Compliance Administrator
• Help uphold file and process compliance with HUD Handbook 4350.3, LIHTC program standards, and New Jersey Housing Agency requirements
• Coordinate with property managers, leasing teams, and residents to resolve outstanding items, obtain missing documentation, and meet deadlines
• Provide administrative support related to move-ins, interim changes, and annual recertifications
• Handle resident documentation with strict confidentiality and appropriate security practices
• Travel on an occasional basis to apartment properties throughout New Jersey (company vehicle or mileage reimbursement provided)

• Prior exposure to LIHTC and/or HUD affordable housing compliance preferred
• Working knowledge of (or interest in learning) income determination, asset verification, and affordable housing compliance workflows
• Strong attention to detail and a consistent approach to document control and file organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with a customer-service mindset
• Familiarity with New Jersey Housing Agency compliance expectations is a plus
• Comfort using standard office technology (computer, scanner) and property management/compliance software
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and follow regulatory and procedural guidelines
• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds
• Ability to travel to properties, including navigating stairs and working in varying weather conditions

System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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