Roving Compliance Specialist – Affordable Housing
Full-time: 40 hours per week
Company Overview
At Indigo Real Estate, we attribute much of our properties’ successes to the strengths of our team members, and we are seeking an experienced Roving Compliance Specialist who is passionate about customer service, affordable housing, proficient in tax credit paperwork, and is driven to succeed.
Objectives of this Role/Job Description
- Assisting sites with completing recertifications
- Assisting sites with initial file reviews for recertifications
- Assisting sites with move-ins if needed
- Assisting sites with resident relations
- Assisting with office coverage if needed, when managers are out sick or on vacation
- Assisting sites with lease audits and data entry.
- You would be working closely with Regional VP and Regional Operations Coordinator to support the properties.
- This role is responsible for reviewing and processing resident and applicant Tax Credit certification paperwork, processing monthly compliance reports, updating property information into Yardi software including units, utility allowances, income, and rent limits, spot checking property files and leasing activities for compliance to Fair Housing laws and regulations.
This position requires a working knowledge of Tax Credit or affordable housing programs in addition to excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of LIHTC program is a requirement. Knowledge of YARDI Voyager software or similar systems is a plus. The successful candidate will possess the ability to multitask, make smart and timely decisions with limited guidance, and be highly self-motivated with a strong sense of initiative and collaborative work style.
Desirable Qualifications
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Extremely organized and structured.
- Able to work well under pressure, is self-motivated, self-directed, and is able to work with/without direct supervision.
Required Experience
- Presently or recently employed with a property management company.
- Minimum of 2 years of property management experience or administrative/accounting assistance.
- Minimum of 2 or more years of experience working in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. HUD experience is a plus but not required.
- Ability to exercise quick and accurate judgement and maintain confidentiality.
- Effective conflict resolution and customer service skills
- Ability to set priorities and multi-task with a strong attention to detail.
- Highschool diploma or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of Yardi and RentCafe, or other property management software preferred.
Employment Benefits
Indigo offers a positive, team-oriented work environment, competitive salary, performance incentives, and a full benefits package for full-time employment upon meeting eligibility requirements.
- $23-$24 per hour DOE
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Medical Flex-spend Account
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings plan with Employer match
- Vacation Time
- Sick & Safe Leave
- Numerous, additional employee resource programs
Indigo Real Estate is a WA Best Workplaces Winner
Indigo is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Indigo will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Shannon Steinbeigle, SHRM-CP, HR Manager at shannons@indigorealestate.com or Tiffany Kahn, HR and Benefits Manager at tiffany@rminc.com.