Description:
Join our Horizon Management Services, Inc. team! A woman-owned business committed to excellence. As a top workplace since 2019, we prioritize fostering a balanced work environment and collaborative culture.Horizon Management Services, a leading provider of Section 42 affordable housing, is seeking a skilled Compliance Specialist to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring that our properties adhere to all regulatory requirements and maintain the highest standards of compliance.
Responsibilities:
Income Calculation & Eligibility:
- Accurately calculate annual income for initial and continued eligibility according to program regulations.
- Review applications and recertifications for completeness and accuracy.
- Conduct credit and background checks for new applications.
- Enter income and asset information into compliance software.
- Process unit transfer requests.
- Correct Excel spreadsheets for month-end recertification packets and manage file room tasks.
Lease Preparation:
- Prepare initial leases, move-in packets, and renewal documents for Market Rate, LIHTC, and Section 8 units within established time frames.
- Ensure all lease documents are completed and uploaded to compliance software.
- Follow up on unreturned leases using monthly compliance spreadsheets.
General Compliance Duties:
- Send various correspondence to applicants and residents (e.g., approval letters, rental increase letters, signed lease documents).
- File correspondence and forms in resident files.
- Assemble and maintain new and vacated resident files, reports, and auditing files.
- Support third-party compliance contracts.
Vacate Notices:
- Complete Notice to Vacates.
- Process waitlist/application refunds within 24 hours.
Secondary Functions:
- Perform general administrative duties: faxing, filing, copying, and assisting the Compliance Manager.
- Assist in providing compliance training to new resident and property managers.
- Contribute to developing and updating training modules with the Compliance Manager.
- Handle apartment availability inquiries.
- Serve as backup to the front desk receptionist.
Requirements:
Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
- Experience: Customer service, office, administrative, or banking experience preferred.
- Certifications: Certified Tax Credit Specialist (to be obtained within one year).
- Skills:
- Clear communication, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work with the public and senior citizens.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry.
- Knowledge of Section 42 and Section 8 compliance requirements.
Working Conditions:
- Regular use of hands, talking, and hearing.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, and reaching.
- Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
- Ability to lift/move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required.
Ready to join our team? Apply now!
Compensation details: 20-24 Hourly Wage
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