Compliance & Yardi Training Specialist (LIHTC)

Highmark Residential; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay for the market

Monthly bonus opportunities

Job summary

Highmark Residential seeks a Compliance Specialist to support LIHTC, HUD, Bond and state programs. You will train on-site staff for Yardi data entry and compliance, working closely with property and regional managers, and ownership.

Responsibilities include auditing files, ensuring regulatory set-asides, and coordinating weekly closings. Strong Excel/Word skills and travel up to 30% are required.

Qualifications

• On-site experience and previous bookkeeping required.
• Minimum 3 years working compliance experience with LIHTC, Project-Based Section 8 or Bond.
• Minimum 1 year working compliance experience with the state-specific affordable programs for which you are applying.
• Compliance experience must be current.
• Extensive experience with the Affordable module in Yardi, including on-site processes and controls.
• Microsoft Office skills – Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Possess excellent writing and communications skills, including proper grammar and email etiquette.
• Ability to travel overnight as required, approximately 30%.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily phone and e-mail support for properties regarding Yardi Affordable and other technical programs.
• Schedule, prepare classroom facilities and conduct training for on-site associates on Yardi’s Affordable software.
• Review and Audit file and system compliance for various affordable programs and set-asides.
• Ensure sites are maintaining appropriate set-asides as outlined in the regulatory agreements.
• Monitor and audit accuracy of Tenant Income Certification, backup within the files and Yardi data.
• Provide feedback to the property manager on audit results and provide additional training on errors found.
• Maintain good communications with external compliance auditors and get issues resolved quickly and accurately.
• Assist with meeting reporting requirements to external entities, such as TDHCA, FHFC, HUD, etc.
• Coordinate timely weekly and month-end closings and perform reviews of data submitted.
• Perform reconciliation, research and troubleshoot discrepancies as related to the rent roll and accounts receivable.
• Review pre-close reports, distribute correction notices and ensure completion of corrections by month-end close deadline.
• Work with accounting personnel to resolve on-site accounting discrepancies.
• Maintain training calendar working with other departments with training needs.
• Create or modify training materials for web-based and live training classes.
• Lead lease file audits during due diligence; perform rent roll setup and assist in acquisition setups and dispositions.
• Perform property file audits and re-audits as needed.

Skills

LIHTC compliance

Auditing

Training delivery

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Tools

Yardi Affordable module

Microsoft Office

Job description

Highmark Residential seeks a Compliance Specialist to support LIHTC, HUD, Bond and state programs. You will train on-site staff for Yardi data entry and compliance, working closely with property and regional managers, and ownership.

Responsibilities include auditing files, ensuring regulatory set-asides, and coordinating weekly closings. Strong Excel/Word skills and travel up to 30% are required.