Compliance Specialist

Roers Companies; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Family leave

401(k)

Job summary

Roers Companies seeks a Compliance Specialist to manage daily compliance review/approval on applicant resident files to ensure housing program funding requirements are met. The role supports site compliance and emphasizes adherence to all housing program guidelines.

Responsible for processing move-in applications, certifications, income verification, and documenting compliance. You will collaborate with property teams to meet occupancy goals and prepare audits with accurate records.

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years of affordable housing compliance experience.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple certifications and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills when working with applicants, residents, and colleagues."],
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Responsibilities

• Process and track move-in applications, ensuring files are reviewed, verified, and approved within 3–5 business days.
• Process and track annual recertifications, ensuring files are reviewed, verified and approved within 30 days of the annual recertification effective date.
• Collect, verify, and input applicant income, asset, and household information in compliance with program guidelines.
• Ensure move-in files are complete, accurate, and ready for compliance review and approval prior to lease signing.
• Communicate directly with applicants, residents and site teams to request missing or clarifying documentation.
• Partner with property management staff to support timely move-ins and occupancy goals.
• Maintain accurate and organized records in property management and compliance systems.
• Track application status and provide regular updates to Compliance Leadership, property staff, and regional managers.
• Assist in preparing move-in files for investor, state agency, or internal audits.
• Contribute to the timely and accurate completion of required annual compliance reports, as assigned.
• Collaborate with senior compliance and managers to resolve deficiencies quickly and maintain compliance standards.
• Provide guidance to site teams on program requirements and compliance processes as needed.
• Take on additional projects and duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Skills

Affordable housing compliance

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Yardi

Rent Café

Job description

Roers Companies is seeking an energetic, dedicated professional to join our team as a Compliance Specialist!

About Us

Roers Companies is a multi-year USA Today Top Workplace and national leader in multifamily real estate, development, construction, and property management. Headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, we’re on a mission to elevate multifamily housing by developing quality homes in high-demand neighborhoods. Since our founding in 2012, Roers Cos. has developed more than $4.5 billion in real estate, representing 16,000+ homes across the U.S. In 2026, the company is ranked nationally among the NMHC top 25 multifamily builders (No. 25) and developers (No. 19) and the AHF top affordable housing developers (No. 5). Our team thrives on purpose-filled work, an entrepreneurial spirit, and unlimited growth potential.

About You

You’re passionate about your work and strive to achieve ambitious goals. You offer an extra hand and aren’t afraid to ask for help when needed. You act with integrity and empathy for the people around you. You get the big picture while executing the little details. In other words, you share our corporate values—passion, work ethic, teamwork, integrity, and ownership mindset.

Job Summary

The Compliance Specialist is responsible for daily compliance review/approval on all applicant resident files to ensure each property is compliant with all funding requirements. Support various site compliance requirements to provide adherence to all housing programs.

Responsibilities

• Process and track move-in applications, ensuring all files are reviewed, verified, and approved within 3–5 business days of submission.


• Process and track annual recertifications, ensuring all files are reviewed, verified and approved within 30 days of the annual recertification effective date.


• Collect, verify, and input applicant income, asset, and household information in compliance with program guidelines.


• Ensure move-in files are complete, accurate, and ready for compliance review and approval prior to lease signing.


• Communicate directly with applicants, residents and site teams to request missing or clarifying documentation.


• Partner with property management staff to support timely move-ins and occupancy goals.


• Maintain accurate and organized records in property management and compliance systems.


• Track application status and provide regular updates to Compliance Leadership, property staff, and regional managers.


• Assist in preparing move-in files for investor, state agency, or internal audits.


• Contribute to the timely and accurate completion of required annual compliance reports, as assigned.


• Collaborate with senior compliance and managers to resolve deficiencies quickly and maintain compliance standards.


• Provide guidance to site teams on program requirements and compliance processes as needed.


• Take on additional projects and duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Must have 3-4+ years of Affordable housing compliance experience.


• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple certifications simultaneously and meet strict deadlines.


• Excellent communication and customer service skills when working with applicants, residents, and colleagues.


• Experience with property management or compliance software preferred (e.g., Yardi, Rent Café).


• Prior affordable housing or compliance experience is highly preferred; however, we will train candidates with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn.


• Alignment with Roers Companies’ core values:


• Passion – care deeply about your work and the people you serve.


• Work Ethic – reliable, accountable, and committed to results.


• Teamwork – collaborative, communicative, and focused on shared goals.


• Integrity – committed to honesty, fairness, and ethical decision-making.


• Ownership Mindset – proactive, solution-oriented, and accountable for outcomes.

Compensation and Benefits for Compliance Specialist

Pay Range: $52,630 - $69,200

Compensation is determined by several factors that vary depending on the position, including the individual’s experience, skills, and the knowledge they bring to the specific role.

Roers offers a comprehensive benefits & perks package to full-time employees which may include:

• Health Plans - Medical, dental, vision, FSA, and HSA


• Family Leave - Paid birth & bonding leave


• Employer Paid Benefits - Basic life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and short-term disability


• Additional Voluntary Benefits – Life Insurance, AD&D, long-term disability, critical illness, and accident insurance


• 401(K) - 3% company contribution, 100% vested after 2 years of employment


• Competitive PTO - 3 weeks of PTO with immediate accrual, 9 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and bereavement


• Health and Wellness - fitness membership reimbursement program


• Free stays in Roers’ properties guest suites


• Rent Discount - 20% discount for employees living in Roers Companies properties


• Employee Referral Bonus Program - $2,500 referral bonus paid once referred candidate completes 60 days of employment


• Charitable Match Program – Roers matches employee donations to charitable organizations


• Professional Development Opportunities


• Employee Assistance Programs

Roers Companies is focused on building a workforce that is diverse and inclusive. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law.

Roers Companies participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For further information about the federal E-Verify program, please follow each link to see the Right to Work (https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf) and E-Verify Participation posters (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf).

Candidates will be required to pass a criminal background check and motor vehicle record report.

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