Compliance Coordinator

Avenue5 is growing and we are in search of a compliance coordinator to join our dynamic team of Fivers!

About Us

We are a vibrant third-party multifamily property management firm with locations across the United States. We are proud of our vibrant inclusive make-it-happen culture where we:

• Listen to our associates recognize them and give them room to grow
• Invest in our associates to help them become the best version of themselves
• Approach every important decision with our associates in mind
• Celebrate our associates successes and encourage them to raise the bar even higher

Summary of Responsibilities:

The compliance coordinator works with all Avenue5 affordable properties and/or properties with an affordable housing component. This role works closely with onsite staff to improve the overall compliance status for affordable communities with high-priority issues of non-compliance; including monitoring properties that are subject to rent control HUD-insured loans and supports in developing effective relationships with the various jurisdictional agencies that we partner with. This role is responsible for assisting in the integration and setup of new and existing affordable properties.

Primary Responsibilities and Objectives:

Managing the process to ensure onsite staff can resolve issues of non-compliance and maintain compliance for distressed affordable communities

Provide training to new and existing associates on applicable processes related to affordable housing program requirements to prevent future instances of non-compliance

Provide guidance and instruction to onsite staff related to best practices and procedures for completing and maintaining affordable housing compliance as it relates to federal state and local rent control rules and regulations as applicable to the property

Managing due diligence file inspections to assess affordable compliance condition

Overseeing the implementation of affordable housing software at a new or existing Avenue5 managed property

Train new and existing associates on the applicable software

Track and manage mandated posters notices and certificates for all Avenue5 managed properties (i.e. annual elevator certificates)

Ensuring all affordable and HUD-insured loan properties comply with affordable housing rules and regulations

Act as the subject matter expert for associates as it relates to affordable housing

Provide accurate thoughtful and clear communication to all levels of the company regarding all affordable housing components

Assist with ensuring all properties are audit-ready including auditing third-party suppliers and utility allowances

Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

High school diploma is required. Bachelors degree is preferred

One to two years of administering affordable programs and jurisdictional agencies experience is required

One to two years of administering HUD LIHTC Section 8 and fair housing rules is required

One to two years of experience working at an affordable housing property is preferred

One to two years of property management experience preferred

One to two years of experience in Yardi Voyager or other equivalent system is preferred

Skills and Requirements:

Required to gain a national affordable housing expert designation within 12 months of hire

Intermediate level knowledge of MS Office Suite including Outlook Word PowerPoint and Excel (including Excel functions)

Required to comply with all state federal and/or local fair housing laws

Working knowledge of statewide rent control as well as local rent control programs

Proven ability to firmly manage challenging situations and pressure due to complexity and time-sensitivity

Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Detail-oriented and desire to learn

Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality

Ability to drive an automobile and maintain a current drivers license and automobile insurance

Required to complete and successfully pass the Avenue5 Fair Housing and Preventing Discrimination and Harassment training and other courses if assigned

Scheduling:

Required to maintain a regular schedule which may require working overtime weekends and non-traditional holidays

Ability to travel (including overnight) up to 25%

Environment:

Exposure to an environment typically found in an office building

Frequent exposure to airports airplanes rental cars hotels etc.

Physical Requirements:

Avenue5 will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. These functions include but are not limited to:

Ability to lift push and pull up to 25 pounds

Ability to remain stationary move around reach and position oneself as needed for extended periods

Must be able to observe and detect signs of emergency through visual and/or auditory cues

Ability to communicate and express or exchange ideas with others as well as those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately loudly or quickly

Ability to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels including the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound

Visual requirements including color depth perception and field vision

Ability to compare copy coordinate synthesize negotiate communicate and instruct

Ability to tolerate stressful situations

Ability to work under minimal to moderate supervision

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of functions and tasks. Over the length of employment these functions and tasks may change.

Diversity:

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Avenue5 is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age national origin protected veteran status disability status sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.