Compliance Auditor

Avanath-Capital,-LL; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanath Capital seeks a meticulous Compliance Auditor to join our Compliance Team. This role focuses on hard-file reviews to ensure lease, tenant, and financial documents comply with Fair Housing laws, ACA regulations, and internal policies.

You will work with property managers to correct issues and keep records compliant. Ideal candidates will have outstanding attention to detail, ability to work independently, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail during hard file reviews.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
• Strong verbal and written communication with residents and staff.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with compliance practices.

Responsibilities

• Review hard files for lease, tenant records, financial documents, and maintenance records to assess compliance.
• Identify discrepancies and potential compliance issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with property managers to address compliance concerns and guide corrective actions.
• Maintain understanding of federal, state, and local regulations related to property management and leasing.
• Generate audit reports highlighting findings, recommendations and corrective actions.
• Support development and implementation of compliance policies and procedures.
• Stay informed about changes in property management regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Provide training to property management teams on maintaining compliance through proper documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Housing regulations knowledge

Tools

Yardi Voyager

Job description

Avanath is proud to be named one of the top property management companies to provide affordable housing for the workforce.

Cultivating the American Dream is the purpose that binds the Avanath team. At Avanath, every day is an opportunity to make a difference in someone's life. Whether it is helping residents call one of our communities’ home, providing excellence in customer service, or championing our workforce, we are committed to creating an unforgettable experience as a great place to live, work, and be.

The Role: We are seeking a meticulous, detail-oriented Compliance Auditor to join ourCompliance Team. The Compliance Auditor, specializing in hard-file review, will play a crucial role in ensuring our files comply with all relevant laws, Affordable Care Act regulations, and internal policies. This role involves carefully examining resident files, documentation, and records to identify non-compliance issues and recommend corrective actions.

The incumbent in this role must possess a high degree of professionalism and positive engagement for our residents and the workforce.

• An Aptitude for Connecting - Must possessa strong sense for creating a sense of community, as well as the drive to go the extra mile to create a positive experience for all residents and staff. Your success and purpose are driven by the relationships that you build within your communities, including vendor partners, regulatory, and social services partnerships. This includes adopting a collaborative approach to create consistent, favorable circumstances that foster success and effectiveness for the Organization and the communities.
• An Authentic Attitude -Consistently demonstrate an open and professional attitude and approach when accessing and resolving resident and staff concerns. This Includes, but Is not limited to, seeking resources throughout the organization via the organizations' support services and senior leadership.
• An Approach that is positive and Professional - Consistently demonstrate an approach of active listening and understand that your participation and support are integral to the success of Avanath, ensuring that each resident and staff feel seen, heard and valued as you and the staff work to resolve challenges.

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical skills, particularly with hard file examination.
• Self-motivated,able to work independently,andprioritize tasks effectively.
• Excellent verbal,writtenand interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Knowledge of Affordable Housing regulationshighly desired.
• Working knowledge of Yardi Voyager Property Managementsoftwarehighlydesired.

Key Accountabilities

Compliance Management

• Conduct in-depth reviews of hard files, including lease agreements, tenant records, financial documents, and maintenance records, to assess compliance with leasing agreements, safety regulations, and fair housing laws.
• Examine property records and documentation toidentifydiscrepancies or potential compliance issues.
• Collaborate with property managers and relevant staff to address compliance concerns and guide the implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of federal, state, and local regulations related to property management and leasing.
• Generate detailed audit reports highlighting findings, recommendations, and areas requiring corrective action based on hard file reviews.
• Provide support for the development and implementation of compliance policies and procedures.
• Stay informed about changes in property management and complianceregulationsand ensure the organizationremainsfully compliant.
• Offer guidance and training to property management teamsregardingmaintainingcompliance through proper documentation and record-keeping

Adherence to Property Management Rules, Regulations and Guidelines

• Conduct all business in accordance with company policies and procedures, Fair Housing, Americans with Disabilities Act and all other laws pertaining to the housing industry.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• The incumbent in this is classified as essential staff and is expected to report to work and adhere to all safety and business protocols.
• Frequent sitting and walking
• Travel within the region and to other business offices and events via airline,trainsand automobiles
• Repetitive use of computer, keyboard, mouse, and phone
• May workinan elevated site, may walk on uneven ground.
• Occasional squatting, bending neck/waist, twisting neck/waist, pushing, and pulling.

How Avanath Supports You

We know that our teams are the heart of our success and growth, and we are committed to showing our appreciation.

We offer:

• Culture Built on Purpose and Core Values -A Commitment to Integrity,A Spirit of Caring, andA Focus on Continuous Improvement.
• Comprehensive Benefits – health, dental & vision, 401(k), personal time off, paid holidays and more!
• Growth that is based on achievement and an emphasis on promoting from within our ranks versus just external candidates.
• Development – a commitment to creating opportunities to learn and expand your knowledge in the industry from online training platforms to training classes to one‑on‑one coaching.

Diversity & Inclusion

Avanath Capital is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have, and Diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) are at the very core of Avanath’s operating and investment philosophy. We believe that bringing together people with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, talents, and experiences at all levels of our organization, including the executive team, enables us to proactively and creatively achieve our mission to enable opportunities for hard-working American families. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part our culture, our reputation and our achievements. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. Our organization’s diversity initiatives include—but is not limited to—our practices and policies on recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; and the ongoing development of a work environment built on the premise of gender and diversity equity that encourages and enforces:

+ Respectful communication and cooperation between all employees.

+ Teamwork and employee participation, permitting the representation of all groups and employee perspectives.

+ Work/life balance through flexible work schedules to accommodate employees’ varying needs.

+ Employer and employee contributions to the communities we serve to promote a greater understanding and respect for diversity.

Compensation Range

Compensation Range

$29.20 - $31.20 USD

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Avanath ’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

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