Compliance Manager, Affordable Housing & LIHTC

ROERS COMPANIES; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Family leave

Employer paid benefits

Voluntary benefits

401K

PTO with holidays

Wellness program

Guest stays at Roers properties

Rent discount

Referral bonus program

Charitable match

Professional development

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Roers Companies is seeking a Compliance Manager to lead our compliance team in Plymouth, MN, overseeing affordable housing certifications and regulatory adherence across LIHTC, HUD, HOME, and related programs. You will guide Compliance Specialists, partner with Operations, Leasing, and Asset Management, and drive continuous improvement within a fast-growing organization.

The role reports to the Director of Compliance and emphasizes team development, accuracy, and timely processing to meet SLA

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of LIHTC regulations and affordable housing compliance.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and communicate them effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and develop Compliance Specialists and Senior Compliance Specialists.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones and performance evaluations.
• Monitor workloads and assign work for balanced team capacity.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and training of new team members.
• Identify training needs and foster a collaborative, accountable team culture.
• Support succession planning and employee growth within the department.
• Oversee processing of initial certifications, annual recertifications, and unit transfers.
• Ensure compliance files meet company quality standards before approval.
• Monitor processing timelines and ensure SLAs are consistently met.
• Review complex compliance scenarios and elevate high-risk issues to the Director of Compliance.
• Ensure compliance with LIHTC, HUD, HOME, and other programs; communicate updates to team and partners.
• Perform quality control reviews and file audits.
• Identify accuracy trends requiring training or process improvements.
• Develop corrective action plans and ensure timely completion.
• Assist with agency audits, investor reviews, and compliance monitoring visits.
• Identify opportunities to improve department efficiency and workflow.
• Assist in developing and maintaining policies and procedures.
• Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Support implementation of new systems and compliance initiatives.
• Partner with operations, regional managers, leasing, asset management, accounting, and development.
• Monitor departmental productivity and performance metrics.
• Prepare reports on workload, processing times, quality assurance, and compliance trends.
• Assist with portfolio compliance reporting and special projects.

Skills

LIHTC knowledge

Leadership

Regulatory interpretation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Yardi Voyager

Rent Café

Job description

Roers Companies is seeking a Compliance Manager to lead our compliance team in Plymouth, MN, overseeing affordable housing certifications and regulatory adherence across LIHTC, HUD, HOME, and related programs. You will guide Compliance Specialists, partner with Operations, Leasing, and Asset Management, and drive continuous improvement within a fast-growing organization.

The role reports to the Director of Compliance and emphasizes team development, accuracy, and timely processing to meet SLA