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West Side Federation For Senior And Supportive Housing Inc

Compliance Specialist

West Side Federation For Senior And Supportive Housing Inc, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Reporting to the Assistant Director of Compliance, the chief responsibility for the Compliance Specialist is to assist in achieving quality compliance with the requirements of the WSFSSH’s external funders and regulators, thereby safeguarding WSFSSH’s assets and income streams, and meeting WSFSSH’s high standards for excellence in this sphere. In carrying out these duties the Compliance Specialist interacts extensively with both external stakeholders (lenders, syndicators, equity investors, government entities, etc.) and internal staff to ensure that WSFSSH meets its compliance and reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with the completion of regular compliance reports, monitoring deadlines and requirements to deliver such reports in a timely, thorough, quality manner

Act as assistant researcher regarding compliance and regulatory program standards and requirements; programs include HUD Section 8 / Affordable Housing, LIHTC, HOME, Mitchell-Lama, HHAP, Fair Housing, Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing, HPD Regulatory, among others

Assume a supporting role in deciphering and communicating relevant updates, facts, and requirements of related programs; help identify and implement training; keep abreast of material industry / program changes that impact upon WSFSSH’s projects / assets

Act as user of HUD Secure Systems (REAC, EIV, APPS)

Oversee and ensure quality control of the department’s Master Files (electronic and hard copy) related to asset management / compliance records

Draft correspondence concerning all related asset management compliance, certification, subsidy, and other pertinent matters

Serve as the Leasing and Compliance team’s primary source, communicator, and reference point for current and historical income limits, maximum rents and other key compliance parameters for relevant programs

Review, approve, and resolve issues regarding certified rent rolls, TICs / recertification packages, site-based vacancy / occupancy reports, audit reports / audit responses, and other reports and data

Be a proficient user and troubleshooter within RealPage’s Affordable system; work directly with the CFO to roll out / implement new modules as requested

Complete ad hoc special projects, research, analysis as assigned by, and in collaboration with, the Director of Leasing and Compliance

Support and train building staff in their role(s) as contributors to the safekeeping and preservation of WSFSSH assets

Required Skills/Experience

Working knowledge of REAC, EIC, APPS

Demonstrated experience in project management, affordable housing programs, income certification and/or subsidy/regulatory compliance, property management and/or other areas related to WSFSSH’s Asset Management function

Excellent written and spoken communications skills

Strong office/organizational skills

Ability to problem-solve independently

Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Internet search/usage

Experience with RealPage’s OneSite

The ability to liaise effectively with supervisor, asset management staff, and other WSFSSH employees throughout the organization to achieve the Asset Management Team’s goal

Be emotionally, mentally, and physically able to perform job responsibilities

Maintain a strong and reliable work ethic and work schedule

Must be willing and able to be flexible and adaptable, to multi-task, to effectively handle competing priorities, and to hold and exercise effective and appropriately professional boundaries

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science Degree preferred

LIHTC Certification, or relevant work experience

WSFSSH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO); employment is based upon employees’ qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

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A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three‑year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

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An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

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A disability is ...

Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)

Blind or low vision

Cancer (past or present)

Cardiovascular or heart disease

Celiac disease

Cerebral palsy

Deaf or serious difficulty hearing

Diabetes

Disfigurement, for example,disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders

Epilepsy or other seizure disorder

Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome

Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD

Missing limbs or partially missing limbs

Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports

Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)

Neurodivergence, for example, attention‑deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities

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Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema

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