Compliance Specialist - South Los Angeles

Job Description

Job Description

We are hiring an onsite Compliance Specialist for Rittenhouse Square, a 100-unit, tax credit property for people 55 and over located in South Los Angeles, CA. The position is full time, on-site, and will assist with maintaining resident files, conducting income certifications according to property guidelines, maintaining resident relations in compliance with Occupancy and Fair Housing guidelines, reviewing month financial reports, marketing and leasing vacancies to maintain the highest physical and economical occupancy rate. 

Benefits-At-A-Glance:

• Regular full-time schedule is Monday- Friday with flexible starting and end times.
• 100% Company Paid for Medical & Dental HMO; Option to upgrade to PPO coverage 90% Company Paid
• 100% Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match
• Two (2) Weeks of Paid Vacation accrued upon hire
• Sixteen (16) Paid Holidays
• Nine (9) Paid Sick Days
• $1,000 referral bonus program
• Secured garage parking provided

  About TSA

Thomas Safran & Associates ("TSA Housing") builds, owns, and manages 75+ apartment communities throughout Central and Southern California. We have beautiful, well-maintained buildings that offer enriching activities for our residents. Our goal is to enhance the world in which we live and enrich the lives of the people who reside in our buildings.

We are a growing 250+ employee company that cares deeply for our residents and employees and appreciate their hard work. TSA is proud to partner with leading organizations to change the future of our neighborhoods by providing quality housing for populations in need. We are at the forefront of leasing up high profile communities with public/private partnerships and have many projects in the pipeline for future career development.

You can be part of a diverse, talented and inclusive team of people who like coming to work every day and innovating together. Our employees are passionate about their work and love making a difference. A successful candidate is bright, has a warm and caring personality, excellent communication skills, and will serve our residents with integrity and compassion.

Responsibilities:

• Comprehensively read and adhere to all property regulatory agreements.
• Comply with all applicable government and funding agencies rules and regulations (i.e. HUD, TCAC, and HCID/LAHD) and ensure the compliance of the property and retaining resident files.
• Complete move-in certifications and re-certifications (including interview, verification process, calculations, signatures, and filing) in a timely manner, and in accordance with property programs and TSA requirements.
• Prepare and respond to all internal and external auditors by required deadlines.
• Perform, on an interim basis if needed, all property management duties including but not limited to:
• Complete property required reporting requirements accurately by required deadlines.
• Assist the Property Manager with marketing, leasing and vacancy paperwork to maintain a 100% occupancy rate
• Maintaining resident relations in compliance with Occupancy and Fair Housing guidelines

• Two (2) to seven (7) years of affordable housing (Low Income Housing Tax Credit, Section 8, and LAHD programs) compliance experience preferred or equal experience with proven record of achievement
• High School diploma/GED required. College degree or equivalent combination of education, training and work experience preferred.
• Customer Service experience required
• Familiarity with Fair Housing laws required
• Must possess basic mathematical skills
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office required. Yardi preferred
• Proficient in speaking Spanish preferred
• Warm, outgoing personality

Thomas Safran & Associates is committed to providing a safe workplace for employees and take preventative safety measures and PPE seriously. We require all new hires to be fully vaccinated prior to a start date. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the E-Verify program. 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. Conditional offers of employment are contingent upon an employment background investigation which may include but is not limited to: professional references; verification of prior employment; credit information; driving records; criminal history report; drug testing (based on the position requirements); and COVID-19 vaccination verification.