Compliance Specialist I - Remote With Travel

Seltzer Management Group, Inc.; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Stock options plan

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Seltzer Management Group, Inc. seeks a Compliance Specialist I to manage monthly reviews and inspections for affordable housing programs. You will compile detailed reports, review tenant certifications, and ensure regulatory compliance across several programs, including Housing Credit and HOME.

The role requires travel within Florida, some overnight stays, and a commitment to annual compliance meetings. Strong MS Office skills, organization, and analytical abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-years’ experience in the Affordable Housing Industry.
• Able to travel weekly throughout Florida with some overnight.
• Attend annual SMG compliance meeting in home office (4 days).
• Computer skills proficient in MS Office products with in depth experience in Excel.
• Highly organized with excellent oral and written skills.
• Must be analytical and detail oriented with superior follow-through skills.
• HCCP certification or commit to earning the HCCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and annual onsite management reviews and inspections, documenting findings in reports.
• Conduct desk reviews or inspections, documenting findings and resolving issues.
• Proactively follow up on reviews, tracking findings to completion.
• Review program reports and certifications, maintaining correspondence on issues.
• Maintain detailed records of outstanding issues and their resolutions.
• Keep contractual reporting requirements up to date and accurate.
• Stay current on evolving housing industry compliance issues and regulations.
• Understand compliance monitoring for Housing Credit, HOME, and related programs.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Written communication

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Stock options plan
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance

Location

Central Florida – Primarily Sarasota, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville

Requirements

Central: This is a remote position. Candidates must be prepared for weekly travel within Florida, including overnight stays.

About us

SMG’s mission is to provide quality services for the affordable housing industry, including credit underwriting, construction loan servicing, permanent loan servicing, compliance monitoring, and financial monitoring locally in Panama City Beach, and throughout Florida communities.

About the role

The Compliance Specialist I is primarily responsible for scheduling, conducting, assisting, and following up on a minimum of 4 monthly management reviews and physical inspections, ensuring compliance to regulatory requirements for various affordable housing programs. This position requires a detailed and thorough review of regulatory agreements, property documentation, files and onsite inspections. Additionally, the role requires the ability to compile and produce a detailed written report within required contractual deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and annual onsite management reviews and physical inspections of Affordable Housing Properties, documenting findings in detailed professional reports based on program requirements and follow through resolution of all identified issues.
• Conduct desk reviews or physical inspections as needed, documenting findings in detailed professional reports based on program requirements and follow through resolution of all identified issues.
• Proactively follow up on management reviews and physical inspections, diligently tracking findings until complete resolution utilizing internal reports.
• Thoroughly Review monthly and annual program reports, Tenant Income Certifications, and Continued Program Compliance Certifications as assigned. Maintain correspondence detailing outstanding issues and follow up.
• Maintain detailed records of outstanding issues and track their resolution through effective correspondence.
• Proactively follow up on management reviews and physical inspections, diligently tracking findings until complete resolution utilizing internal reports.
• Maintain and update all contractual reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy and timely submissions.
• Remain current on evolving housing industry compliance issues and regulations.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of compliance monitoring for various State and Federal Affordable Housing programs, including but not limited to:
• Housing Credit
• SAIL (State Apartment Incentive Loan)
• HOME (Home Investment Partnerships Program)
• NHTF (National Housing Trust Fund)
• CDBG-DR (Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery)
• State and County Bonds

Candidate requirements

• Minimum of 2-years’ experience in the Affordable Housing Industry.
• Able to travel weekly throughout Florida with some overnight.
• Attend annual SMG compliance meeting in home office (4 days).
• Computer skills proficient in MS Office products with in depth experience in Excel.
• Highly organized with excellent oral and written skills.
• Must be analytical and detail oriented with superior follow-through skills.
• HCCP certification or commit to earning the HCCP certification.

Flexible work from home options available.