Compliance Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a detail-oriented Compliance Specialist for a full-time, direct-hire role in Columbia, SC. You will support a portfolio of managed properties, review tenant certifications, audit files, and ensure accurate, timely compliance submissions.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in affordable housing or property management, familiarity with LIHTC/HUD/Section 8, and strong Excel/data-entry skills. You will join a team focused on regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in affordable housing, property management, compliance, housing administration, or related field.
• Familiarity with LIHTC, HUD, Section 8, or other affordable housing programs is highly desirable.
• Experience reviewing tenant files, income certifications, occupancy records, or regulatory reports.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, data entry, and property management or compliance software.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to research and resolve discrepancies.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly property reports, tenant certifications, occupancy records for housing compliance.
• Upload data into compliance and reporting systems and reconcile discrepancies.
• Verify income limits, rent limits, and eligibility against program requirements.
• Identify issues and coordinate with property teams to resolve them.
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance reports.
• Conduct internal file reviews and audits to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Affordable housing knowledge

Excel

Data entry

Compliance software

Regulatory reporting

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Multi-property support

Time management

Tools

Excel

Property management software

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Compliance Specialist for a full-time, direct-hire opportunity in Columbia, SC. This role supports a portfolio of managed properties and plays a key part in maintaining compliance with affordable housing, property management, and regulatory reporting requirements. The Compliance Specialist will work closely with on‑site property management teams to review tenant certifications, audit files, reconcile reporting discrepancies, and ensure accurate submission of required compliance documentation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys structured, detail-driven work and wants to contribute to a stable real estate and property management environment. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with knowledgeable property teams, build expertise in affordable housing compliance, and contribute to accurate, timely reporting across multiple properties. The ideal candidate will thrive in a supportive, team‑focused setting where accuracy, organization, and proactive communication are valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Review monthly property reports, tenant certifications, occupancy records, and supporting documentation for compliance with applicable housing regulations.
• Upload tenant certification data, unit information, and occupancy details into compliance and property reporting systems.
• Verify household income, rent limits, income limits, unit designations, and eligibility documentation against program requirements.
• Identify discrepancies, missing documentation, and potential compliance issues, then coordinate with property teams to resolve them.
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance reports to housing agencies, investors, and syndicators.
• Conduct internal file reviews and audits to support accurate records and ongoing regulatory compliance.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: $40,000 to $48,000 annually, based on experience.
• Employment Type: Full‑time, direct hire.
• Location: Columbia, South Carolina.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Review tenant files, certifications, occupancy records, and compliance documentation.
• Reconcile reporting discrepancies between property worksheets, internal records, and software reports.
• Prepare and submit required compliance reports within established deadlines.
• Support property teams with documentation requirements, reporting procedures, and compliance standards.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience preferred in affordable housing, property management, compliance, housing administration, or a related field.
• Familiarity with LIHTC, HUD, Section 8, or other affordable housing programs is highly desirable.
• Experience reviewing tenant files, income certifications, occupancy records, or regulatory reports.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, data entry, and property management or compliance software.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify, research, and resolve discrepancies.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting compliance across a portfolio of managed properties.
• Knowledge of affordable housing reporting requirements and documentation standards.
• Prior experience working directly with on‑site property management teams, housing agencies, investors, or syndicators.
• Strong comfort level working with detailed records, regulatory files, and recurring reporting deadlines.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment‑qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.