Compliance Specialist, Business

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Property Management/Stepping

StnIII ADMINISTRATION, Phoenix, AZ, US

Salary Range: $46,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

Our mission, grounded in traditional Native American culture, is to reduce health disparities by delivering high-quality comprehensive integrated healthcare and providing stable housing throughout the communities we serve.

The position of Compliance Specialist II reports to the Director of Compliance and Asset Management and provides results-driven regulatory compliance strategies within NAC's Work-Force (Affordable) housing portfolio. The position is responsible for the oversight of all LIHTC, HOME, HTF, NSP and other funding sources ensuring compliance with all regulatory agreements and income qualification for all tenants on an ongoing basis. The position is expected to be the subject matter expert for periodic questions/issues that arise in relation to the certification process.

• Oversees and ensures compliance with all policy/processes and funding regulations for assigned work-force housing (affordable) properties within NAC’s portfolio.
• Ability to prioritize completion of certification file review and approval while ensuring files are reviewed within a 72-hour period.
• Responsible for preliminary review of all application and annual certification paperwork based on specific program compliance guidelines for assigned properties. Placing particular emphasis on more complex files involving multiple income sources, including self-employment, with a higher level of detail.
• Monitors timeliness of annual re-certification process to ensure accurate annual tenant certification in accordance with property-specific funding program requirements.
• Attend site audits and inspections conducted by regulatory agencies or investors as assigned.
• Conducts on-site tenant file internal audits and provides recommendations for corrective actions to bring files into compliance.
• Assist in the lease up of new properties to provide needed support to ensure our mission of housing urban Native Americans, while maintaining Fair Housing practices.
• Attends and completes all assigned Tax Credit, HOME and other necessary training courses to maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Provides guidance and conducts training to site property management staff regarding rules and regulations of funding sources, federal programs and NAC policy and processes to ensure tenant file compliance.
• Provides guidance and training on the use of the property management system (One Site).
• Assists in gathering documentation and completion of annual City, State, Federal, and other funding source compliance reporting.
• Complete pre-move in inspections of vacant units to ensure readiness for occupancy.
• Assists in updating and maintaining NAC property waitlist.
• Other duties as assigned

• High School graduate or GED
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with and knowledge of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program, HUD housing funding programs, rental subsidy programs, and other various affordable housing funding sources.
• At least 5 years of experience in the affordable housing industry.
• Knowledge of Fair Housing rules/regulations/practices.
• Must have and maintain reliable transportation and meet all AZ State insurance requirements (site travel is required)
• Experience in reviewing and completing complex household certifications (i.e. multiple revenue streams and/or student households)
• Experience working with properties that are mixed income (i.e. have market rate units in addition to tax credit units) with understanding managing 140% over-income household within the established set-asides

• Knowledge and proficiency with various computer software programs such as Microsoft Office suite. Proficiency with industry standard software applications such as Real Page preferred.
• Detail Oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to follow processes.
• Outstanding verbal and…