Technical Compliance Specialist-Affordable Housing

Description:

Newly created position!

Remote work structure in the Northeast: New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania

ABOUT CONIFER:

Conifer Realty, LLC is a dynamic, vertically integrated organization that creates and manages high-quality affordable and work-force housing. Conifer is devoted to growth, to innovation and being a best -in -class developer. We are a pacesetter in affordable housing, transforming communities to make lives better. We are quickly becoming the home for top talent, based on fulfilling work, the opportunity for personal and professional growth, and our unique “Conifer Family” culture.

Conifer maintains offices in Rochester, New York City, and Long Island, New York; Mount Laurel, New Jersey; and Columbia, Maryland, while expanding into new markets across the Midwest, Southeast to fulfill the dire need for high-quality, affordable housing. The company has developed over 21,000 affordable housing apartments across more than 300 residential communities. At the heart of Conifer is an experienced team of more than 500+ highly skilled and passionate professionals. The team’s demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit has secured our leadership role in the affordable housing industry.

Overview:

The Affordable Specialist works alongside the Yardi Administrator, Property Management, and other inter-departmental support teams to ensure proper functionality in all aspects of the Yardi software, including regulatory interpretation, reporting and setup of day-to-day operations, and troubleshooting. Additionally, they provide support, technical guidance, and perform essential Yardi transactions to streamline workflows cross-departmentally.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with Community Managers or other site-level employees, Regional Managers, and Compliance to ensure timely and accurate completion of all required transactions.
• Timely transmission of certification files to agencies via MINC and TRACs.
• Monthly review and reconciliation of State Rental Assistance Worksheets and RD Project worksheets, including mortgages, rental assistance, and overages.
• Interfaces with end users and appropriately escalate tickets to Yardi support.
• Act as a troubleshooter and solutions expert to recommend changes that will streamline workflow processes and improve the timeliness and accuracy of overall program compliance.
• Communication with Agency representatives and Contract Administrators, as needed to ensure the accuracy of all property project information.
• Participates in the coordination of the implementation of systems with management staff, other department personnel, and outside vendors.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Executes system and software-related requirements for acquisitions, dispositions, and new developments to ensure successful transitions.
• Assist in the transition of software data during property acquisitions and dispositions using ETL-Exact Transform Load and Y2Y-Yardi to Yardi Conversion.
• Maintain electronic files in an organized and accessible manner, including updating information, purging files regularly, and creating new filing systems as needed.
• Agency program reporting setup and troubleshooting, including NAHMA/XML or other custom tenant data reporting.
• Post all subsidy payments upon receipt.
• Special project assistance.
• Annual transmission of all USDA RD Budgets via MINC.
• Updates annual income limits in the software upon agency release dates.
• Update Compliance required forms and modify them for proper output within Yardi
• Execute essential Yardi transactions, including unit transfers, unit mapping, and unit status changes among others.
• Manage, track, and prioritize compliance of regulatory affordable housing data accuracy within Conifer’s Yardi property software system.•Build and foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Documents and/or record implementation and configuration setup and steps.
• Executes gross rent and utility allowance changes in the software within the required time frames.
• Preparation, submission, and monitoring of all Special Claims to minimize vacancy and damages loss to properties.
• Overseeing system updates and participating in testing, implementation of, and compliance with technology-related policies.
• Monthly review and reconciliation of HAPs.
• Regularly review and ensure the accuracy of all project-based, resident-specific subsidy ledgers.

EDUCATION

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations Management, or related field.
• Will consider a minimum of five (5) years of relatable experience in lieu of college.

Conifer Realty is a professional, service-oriented organization offering a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, along with excellent benefits that include ongoing training and development, 13 holidays, 15 days paid time off, 401K with company match, medical, HSA, dependent care Flex account, dental, vision; company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurances; and a wellness program.

APPLY TODAY via our website link: http://www.careersatconifer.com complete our application process and attach your resume. You will hear directly from the hiring manager on next steps in the process. Thank you for your interest in joining the Conifer Team!

Conifer Realty LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran.

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in affordable housing management
• Excellent computer experience in MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) required.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Proven work experience in operations or similar role
• 3+ years of experience with both front-end and back-end Yardi property management software
• Property management software experience required, Yardi Voyager Preferred.
• Organizational effectiveness and operations management skills required.
• Familiarity with business and financial objectives
• Flexibility and ability to travel locally, regionally, and interstate when required for company meetings, training, conferences, and other company-related activities.