[Hiring] Compliance Specialist @Pratum Companies

Role Description

The Compliance and Leasing Consulting division is a professional, fast-paced, collaborative organization, seeking to expand by providing consulting services in the apartment industry. On-site quality service is our goal, and we are committed to helping our team members accomplish it with any available tools and resources at hand.

As a Compliance Specialist at our company, you will be responsible for performing core responsibilities to meet company objectives to monitor compliance while working closely with tenants and applicants. Your duties will include completing various projects to support the on-site compliance of properties including:

• Leasing and processing applications following on-site client policies and procedures
• Assisting with move-ins/move-outs
• Completing Annual and Interim recertifications, including:
  • Scheduling and administering resident interviews
  • Coordinating on-site data collections and processing of resident information
  • Scheduling resident recertification interviews
  • Insuring proper calculation of income, assets, rent levels, etc.
  • Coordinating apartment inspections for recertifications
  • Maintaining resident files in accordance with company policy & regulatory agency policy
• Assisting office staff on other tasks, including collection of rents and social activities
• Initial certifications processes in construction lease-ups as well as acquisition rehab syndication and re-syndication processes
• Assisting management to prepare for regulatory, investor or state audits
• Conducting on-site audits such as due diligence or MOR required audits
• Assisting with compliance training and support for on-site staff
• Assisting in generating all year-end building status reports for tax credit properties and ensuring all electronic reporting is completed each year
• Assisting in monitoring correct usage of income and rent limits as well as utility allowances
• Additional tasks, duties and responsibilities assigned as needed

Qualifications

• Impeccable customer service skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Minimum three (3) years recertification experience with a preference for professional certification(s) such as Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS), Tax Credit Specialist (TCS), or any of the industry HUD and LIHTC designations required - Section 8
• Ability to multi-task within time constraints
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, Property Management Software
• Full understanding of the requirements for HUD and LIHTC programs
• Prior LIHTC recertification experience is necessary
• Strong understanding of the HUD 4350 and their CPO
• Section 8 experience a MUST
• Tax Credit experience a MUST
• Bilingual English/Spanish is desired

Requirements

• This is a work-from-home position, but may require up to 75% travel to work on-site at any assigned multi-family apartment community worksite project in the United States.
• Must live within a reasonable driving distance to a major metropolitan airport.
• Monday-through-Friday is the primary work schedule, but evenings and/or weekends may be required on a regular basis.

Benefits

• Anticipated pay range of $60k-$70k annualized for a new employee depending on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
• Eligible to receive discretionary and/or performance-based bonuses.
• Eligible for overtime for all hours worked in excess of 40 per week.
• Full-time positions (30+ hours/week) are eligible for:
  • 2 weeks paid vacation
  • 1 week sick leave
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Health & welfare benefits as outlined on the Company’s website.