Position Details

Job Title: Director of Compliance
Property Assignment: Corporate Office
Job Location: Saint Paul, MN
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $100,000-$125,000 per year
Hours per week: Full-time/Exempt

Position Summary

The primary responsibility is to ensure and manage compliance requirements for all properties within the portfolio. The Director of Compliance will inspire, motivate, manage, and develop on-site staff and in addition, will participate in the development, evolution, and maintenance of policy, procedure, and workflow of assigned portfolio.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

Compliance

• Develops and maintains an achievable policy and procedural manual outlining all facets of affordable programs and its subsidiaries. Stays abreast of all industry updates.
• Reviews and abides by all terms of development/property regulatory agreements.
• Ensures accurate, thorough and timely reporting; promotes and maintains positive relations with all state agencies, Tax Credit Sub-allocators, and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
• Responsible for timeliness and accuracy of documentation of all compliance audits at the property and corporate level, including but not limited to Tax Credit and Section 8.
• Performs resident file reviews to ensure all documentation and filing requirements are met and documentation within is complete and accurate.
• Assists property management with initial lease-up efforts for new developments ensuring all units are leased in compliance of all financial documents.
• Ensures compliance with all internal organizational policies and procedures.

Leadership

• Works with affiliate board and property staff on creating plans for preserving the site's long-term affordability.
• Provides direction, mentoring, and conflict resolution for all Compliance staff.
• Provides verbal presentations of property compliance progress.
• Coordinates all training for current and/or new managers or staff (acquisition) or new construction.
• Coordinates with heads of departments to assess and identify areas of concern, or of needed improvement.

Demonstrates a clear understanding and consistent use of Yardi software.

• Navigates throughout the Yardi software on a consistent basis.
• Assists with problem solving in Yardi.

Demonstrates regular and consistent attendance as outlined by company policies and procedures.

Performs all other duties as assigned by the President/CEO.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and seven year's multi-site compliance experience preferred, including LIHTC, HUD, and national compliance certification required.
• Experience with computerized HUD Manager or comparable computer software, Yardi/Windows/Excel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong leadership, management and supervisory skills; demonstrated ability to effectively manage a diverse employment base.
• Good client, resident and public presentation skills; excellent oral and written communication ability.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills, enthusiasm and team building spirit.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to integrate changes effectively into existing systems.
• Ability to establish goals, analyze history and solve compliance problems in timely fashion.
• Analytical capability and methodical approach to presenting and interpreting data.
• Ability to work effectively with community groups, including clients with diverse economic and educational background.
• Ability and willingness to travel to multiple locations as necessary with your own transportation.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter data into a computer.
• Ability to complete large filing projects.

Pre-Employment Checks
All candidates are required to pass a background check and drug test as a condition of employment. Additionally, candidates for facilities positions are required to pass a pre-employment physical exam.

Why Join Our Team?

Health & Wellness:

• Comprehensive health insurance with three plan options
• Dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Critical illness, group accident, and hospital coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work-Life Balance:

• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 11 paid holidays

Financial Benefits:

• 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% safe harbor match
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account

Professional Development & Extra Perks:

• Tuition reimbursement (where applicable)
• Referral program
• Company Brand Uniform/Accessories allowance
• Anniversary reward program