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Compliance Specialist (C&L - Affordable Housing)

Pratum Companies

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Minimum three years of LIHTC recertification experience.
  • Section 8 experience is required.
  • Strong understanding of HUD 4350 requirements and related CPO.
  • COS, TCS, or HUD/LIHTC designations are preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Leasing and processing applications following on-site client policies and procedures; assist with move-ins and move-outs.
  • Complete annual and interim recertifications, including scheduling and conducting resident interviews and processing on-site data.
  • Coordinate apartment inspections for recertifications and ensure accurate calculation of income, assets, rent levels, and utility allowances; maintain resident files in accordance with policy.
  • Assist with audits (regulatory, MOR, due diligence), provide compliance training for on-site staff, and generate year-end status reports for tax-credit properties.

Key facts

Hard skills

C (Programming Language) Auditing Property Management Project Status Reports Electronic Reporting Systems Application Development Data Processing Property Leasing Auditing Asset Valuation Rent Collection Digital File Management Auditing Data Collection Compliance Management Income Approach Organizational Structure

Other skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Multitasking
  • Time Management
  • Teamwork
  • Customer Service
  • Detail Oriented
  • Goal-Oriented
  • Prioritization
  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Relationship Building

About the company

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Pratum Companies

Property Management Services

At Pratum Companies, we believe in the power of innovation and insight, blending them seamlessly with action and purpose. With decades of proven expertise and a forward-thinking mindset, we're redefining multifamily real estate under CEO Shah Alam's visionary leadership. Our name, meaning 'field' or 'meadow' in Latin, reflects our commitment to cultivating open, growth-focused partnerships where collaboration flourishes, challenges become opportunities, and communities thrive. Operating 150+ communities with over 15,000 apartment homes across eight states, Pratum offers top-tier property management, compliance and leasing consulting, acquisition and investment advisory, and green-certified commercial cleaning services. We partner with public agencies, private investors, and developers to deliver exceptional resident experiences and robust investment performance. Rooted in a legacy of commitment and expertise, we value every community member—investors, clients, employees, and residents. Join us in transforming the multifamily landscape, fostering much-needed innovation and collaboration, and driving toward an ambitious future. #TakeRootWithUs

Company details

IndustryProperty Management Services
Company size501 - 1000

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Job description

Compliance Specialist  -  Compliance and Leasing Division

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.

IMPORTANT:  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.  Candidates must be flexible to travel weekly as required.  Must live within a reasonable driving distance to a major metropolitan airport.


Position Overview
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 the leasing, recertifications, auditing and third-party audit support requiring effective communication with our clients, building effective relationships and transmitting information to coworkers and managers using multiple platforms. Our organization is looking for innovative, goal-oriented individuals who can demonstrate the ability to prioritize their responsibilities effectively, so we are seeking experienced employees who can work both independently and in teams. This job is for individuals who can work under strict deadlines and under pressure.  Our agents will ensure management complies with Local, State and Federal rules and regulations. Some of the responsibilities are but not limited to:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Leasing and processing applications following on-site client policies and procedures
  • Assist with move-ins/move-outs
  • Complete 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 recertification's
    • 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
  • Assist with compliance training and support for on-site staff
  • Assist in generating all year-end building status reports for tax credit properties and ensure all electronic reporting is completed each year
  • Assist in monitoring correct usage of income and rent limits as well as utility allowances 
  • Additional tasks, duties and responsibilities assigned as needed

Requirements: 
  • Impeccable customer service skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills  
  • Must have a 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
  • Have the ability to multi-task within time constraints
  • Must have excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, Property Management Software
  • Have a 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 

Workplace Requirements
  • As indicated in the job title, this role will require travel up to 75% to assigned worksites with clients which could be located anywhere in the United States.  This is a remote-work position.
  • Monday-through-Friday is the primary work schedule, but evenings and/or weekends may be required on a regular basis and may not be fully known in advance.

This role is non-exempt and has an anticipated pay range of $60k-$70k annualized for a new employee depending on a number of relevant factors including individuals’ experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, client/property or company budgetary limitations/guidelines, and other job-related company and market considerations.  This position may be eligible to receive discretionary and/or performance-based bonuses on a spot or annual basis, which are variable depending on individual merit/performance, budgetary limitations, company performance, and other job-related factors.  This non-exempt role will be 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, and health & welfare benefits as outlined on the Company’s website.  To learn more about our company and our benefits, go to: https://pratumco.com/careers/

Pratum Companies is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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