Assistant Community Manager - Tax Credit

Pratum Companies; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Pratum Companies is seeking an experienced Assistant Community Manager to oversee leasing at our LIHTC affordable housing community in Newark, NJ. The role focuses on maintaining full occupancy, ensuring compliance with tax credit regulations, and delivering excellent resident service.

Responsibilities include wait list management, income verification, renewals, data processing, and coordinating with property management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of Property Management experience.
• Experience with Tax Credit (LIHTC) compliance and recertification.
• Certification related to affordable housing or compliance (e.g., TCS or COS) is a plus.
• Excellent customer service orientation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage wait list for Tax Credit for potential residents.
• Coordinate compliance, certification, and recertification programs for LIHTC.
• Coordinate on-site data collections and processing of resident information.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Proficiency in MS Office/One-Site

Education

LIHTC/affordable housing certification

Tools

One-Site Property Management Software

Word

Excel

Outlook

Internet

Job description

Assistant Community Manager

Sign‑On Bonus: $500 paid after 90 days of employment!!

We are seeking an experienced and results‑driven Assistant Community Manager to oversee leasing operations at our affordable housing community governed by Low‑Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) regulations. Responsible for helping lead the team, ensuring full occupancy, maintaining compliance with Tax credit requirements, and delivering exceptional customer service to current and prospective residents. This role includes marketing efforts, application processing, income verification, renewals, and coordination with property management to maintain accurate records and meet occupancy goals. Ideal candidates have a strong understanding of tax credit housing, Fair Housing laws, and affordable housing compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage wait list for Tax Credit for potential residents
• Managecompliance, certification andrecertification programs for LIHTC
• Coordinate on‑site data collections and processing of resident information
• Schedule resident recertification interviews and follow through to completion
• Ensure proper calculation of income, assets, rent levels, etc.
• Assist manager with accounts receivables and account payables
• Coordinate apartment inspections and create work request
• Assist residents with inquiries
• Maintain resident files in accordance with company policy & regulatory agency policy
• Assist office staff on other tasks, including collection of rents and social activities
• Assist with the several administrative and leasing tasks
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Job Requirements

• 3+ years of Property ManagementExperience
• 3 + years' experiencein Tax Credit (LIHTC) compliancecertification and recertification
• Certificationrelated to affordable housingor compliance, such as TCS or COS a plus
• Excellent and premiere customer service orientation
• Be able to perform job duties with limited oversight in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Accounts receivable and collections experience
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently on assignments
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, One‑Site Property Management Software and Internet

This role is non‑exempt and payratefor a new employee is 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. You may be eligibleto 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, 3 weeks sick and related leave, 11 paid holidays, and health & welfare benefits as outlined on the Company’s website. To learn more about our company go to: https://pratumco.com/

Pratum Companies is a growing company that is looking for talented professionals who want to be part of a strong team focused on providing superior management services to our residents and owners. If you share our desire to be the best for our residents and communities, then you belong with Us.

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

#ZR