Compliance Manager, Management

Description

Location: Seattle, WA onsite

Compensation: $83,000-$90,000

Benefits: Medical HMO, dental and vision insurance is free for employee only coverage

Everyone has the right to a quality, affordable home
. At Community Roots Housing, this truth drives our work. By embracing community-led development and engaging in deep-rooted partnerships, we’re fostering vibrant, equitable communities where everyone has access to safe, affordable and welcoming homes. Today, with nearly 40 apartment buildings – over 2,000 residents -- we continue our commitment to build community with and for people. We are a top performing, high-capacity not-for-profit corporation with an innovative portfolio throughout the Seattle area.

Our buildings have won numerous awards from HUD, Urban Land Institute, Affordable Housing Finance Magazine, Future wise and other community development awards.

Job Summary:

The Compliance Manager will manage and oversee the Community Roots Housing (CRH) Compliance Program to ensure CRH’s compliance with all federal laws, state laws and agency regulations. This position is responsible for developing and updating policies, procedures, processes and forms relating to the implementation of HUD and tax‑credit regulations; oversee the audit process in areas such as initial certifications, re‑certifications, interim reviews, new move‑ins/move‑outs, and voucher processing with internal and 3rd party reviewers.

This position ensures accurate and complete compliance workflow from sites to the main office. This position will also supervise and directs assigned staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Certifications

Work with Directors of Compliance and Property Management to highlight needs for certification processing and training.

Compliance

• Lead day to day operations-Oversee reviews/audits performed by staff ensuring timeliness and accuracy
• Ensure prompt and accurate audit response to regulatory agencies and auditors- WBARS, MORs and NSPIRE
• Ensure continuous compliance with housing regulatory agencies (HUD, WSHFC, City of Seattle, and Commerce) and rules and regulations set forth by CRH. Ensure procedures and forms are current with regulatory agencies.
• Assist with setting up and maintaining an electronic filing system with CRH expectations.
• Ensure timely submission, reconciliation and monitoring of HUD subsidy payments
• Entering in data into WBARs annual reporting system
• Act as Realpage Administrator and Technical Expert
• Act as EIV Coordinator
• Monitor new announcements of rules, and research and analyze the impact to CRH

Manager

• Serve as resource for staff on compliance related policies and procedures
• Provide feedback and work with Director on resolving or implementing new policies and procedure to ensure timely addressing of areas of non‑compliance and regulation changes
• Assist in the development and updating of new policy and procedures
• Assist in the development and updating of training materials and presentations-conduct/oversee trainings- leasing and certification
• Development of goals, work plans, and performance measures for Compliance staff with Director of Compliance
• Meet with staff consistently to support professional development and workflow efficiency

Other

• Other administrative duties assigned

Schedule:

Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm with flexibility. There may be occasions where weekends and afternoons may be required.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Seven years’ experience in affordable housing, auditing or other related area, which must include a working knowledge/experience with the HUD 4350.3 handbook and/or IRS Section 42 compliance
• Three years of supervisory experience
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts
• Ability to plan, organize and conduct audits
• Ability to read and interpret complex documents…