Compliance Specialist - Philadelphia, United States - Orbach Affordable Management

Description

• Generate initial interview letters and recertification letters when necessary.
• This position calls for 75% of work being done on the computer.
• Reviewing files on the computer is required and not to be printed.
• Train staff when necessary and have patience with all staff while training.
• Create electronic working files for each Tax Credit project and maintain the files per IRS42 regulations and company policies.
• Responsible to send ready files to USHC, once approved send to the syndicator. Send file to syndicator for final approval.
• Track all initial files approved and pending and enter data on spreadsheet.
• Correspond with tenants and other departments to ensure initial tax credit files and recerts are processed in a timely manner.
• Sign the Rules of Behavior form, for review of HUD files.
• Verify income/assets, for all applicants and residents.
• Answer telephone calls in a professional manner.
• Pull delinquency Reports and Availability biweekly and place it in the Delinquency shared file.
• Follow directions given by the Director of Compliance and Senior Compliance Manager.
• Ensure progress is made daily and provide us with progress updates via excel spreadsheet.
• Understanding and knowing your property is essential to meeting your goals and it is a requirement of your job description.
• Traveling to sites of difficulty requires training, as well as visiting sites for new projects.
• Teams, Conference calls, and trainings are a requirement.
• Assisting with final file audit from syndicators, agencies, and HUD.
• Mandatory travel two times per week when necessary.
• Assisting and carrying out all other duties due to lack of staff and concerns at the property level.

• Traveling by plane and/or vehicle is required.
• Three + years of experience in LIHTC and Section 8 senior housing required.
• Experience with One-Site.
• Accredited housing certification preferred i.e. COS, NPCC, HCCP,
• Knowledge of Section 8, LIHTC and HUD.
• Ability to handle high call volume from current and prospective residents.
• Must have knowledge of HUD/Public Housing/Tax Credit policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Attention to detail.
• Must be capable of overseeing multiple functions simultaneously, with a keen sense of prioritization.
• Must be a handson team player that can work cooperatively with staff.
• Must have experience in building and maintaining resident files in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to details strong verbal and written community skill.
• This is a fulltime position working from 8 am to 5 pm. The benefits offered are medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Must be able to work on word/excel, One-Drive, and understand shared file.
• Must be able to answer questions during the interview on Excel, One-Drive, Microsoft Outlook, Calendar reminders, creating folders, drag, and replace folders, and any all questions pertaining to computers.
• Must have 10 years of computer knowledge.
• Understanding how to work on Adobe Pro and organize documents in the pdf.

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

• High school or equivalent (preferred)

• Project Based Section 8 Housing: 3 years (required)
• Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC): 3 years (required)