Compliance Manager

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 and manuals, such as regulatory agreements and compliance regulations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must have strong computer experience with Microsoft office suite and Outlook
• Strong problem solving and analytic skills with attention to detail
• Must possess excellent relationship building skills
• Demonstrated record of team building, leadership and professional achievement
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Good knowledge of Landlord/Tenant, and Fair Housing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Valid Washington State Driver’s License, although not required.
• HUD, Tax Credit or related compliance certification- COS, CP3, HCCP
• Experience with reporting through WBARS
• Experience in property management software especially RealPage

Supervisory Responsibility:

Will oversee Compliance and Occupancy specialists

Physical Demands: Constant – hearing or taking in auditory information, seeing (including small detail) or taking in visual information, and sitting. Frequent - Fine finger manipulation, talking, lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, moving around the office and to off-site locations, driving (including use of vehicle controls and exposure to whole body vibrations, repetitive hand and arm motion, handling/grasping, pushing/pulling. Occasional - Lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time without notice.

Employee Benefits:

• Medical HMO, Dental and Vision is free for employee only coverage with Medical PPO buy up available
• Accrual of 22 days of PTO in your first year of employment
• 13 paid holidays
• 2 personal days
• Sick Time
• ORCA regional business passport
• Employer paid basic life insurance and disability insurance
• SupportLinc employee assistance program
• Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA
• Retirement: employee contribution through the Department of Retirement Systems Deferred Compensation Program, employer contribution of 2% annually through Fidelity SEP IRA

Community Roots Housing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Community Roots Housing is a “Ban the Box” employer. However, per Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development requirements, any candidate selected for this position must undergo a criminal history background check prior to employment.