WE OFFER EXCELLENT BENEFITS:

• FREE Medical Insurance
• FREE Dental Insurance
• Sick leave (1 week paid sick leave immediately upon hire plus regular sick leave accrual)
• Vacation (Minimum of 2 weeks paid vacation)
• Discounted health memberships
• Retirement (Employer contribution-3% contribution and an additional 3% employer match)
• FREE Long-Term Disability Insurance
• FREE Life Insurance
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Staff Tuition discounts for St. Anne’s Children & Family Center

Job Summary: The Compliance Director will lead the company’s compliance operations directing, managing, evaluating all current and new compliance regulations, reviewing company processes, and leading training sessions. Compliance Director will support the development of compliance policies and standards, collaborate with other departments to ensure a smooth transition of implementation of new deals, oversee key compliance risks, related indicators, and thresholds necessary to monitor and maintain regulatory compliance amongst the various programs (LIHTC/HUD/RD/BOND/etc.) Must be an excellent communicator with in-depth knowledge of the latest industry procedures and regulations.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties/responsibilities listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this job. 

1. Responsible for set up of new properties in Yardi Voyager, Compliance and preparation and maintenance of property Fact Sheet/Tenant Resident Criteria, outlining property programs and requirements.
2. Systems Support - assists with the Software Implementation and roll out to the properties to ensure that property income set asides, utility allowances and other compliance related controls accurately reflect the affordable program structure for assigned properties and advises other Affordable team members and property associates with pre-audit, and utility allowance related questions and concerns affecting daily system use.
3. Training – Schedule training and assist with training new property associates on company compliance policies and procedures relating to file reviews, operating subsidies, and initial LIHTC qualification. Provide ongoing training to property staff via Preferred Compliance webinars, Aspire webinars, State seminars, and/or CHC in-house seminars. Provide training to new and current employees on policy and process of USDA RD 515, CHC EIV and HUD EIV requirements, HAP, TRACS, and all HUD related items.
4. Agency Relationships - build and maintain positive relationships with compliance and asset management associates with PHA, HUD, USDA RD, state and local agencies and investors in the context of day-to-day compliance activities.
5. Oversee and manage state and federal regulatory compliance reviews and audits; review all examination of findings and coordinate responses with appropriate personnel including Legal, Compliance Managers and business partners as necessary.
6. Manage and develop internal controls enhancing current compliance framework standards.
7. Maintain annual calendar of scheduled internal compliance deadlines and targets.
8. Remain current and in touch of legal and program regulations updates; identifying regulatory risks and compliance concerns to enhance internal controls.
9. Ensure maximum efficiency and effective organizational management of regulatory change and compliance risks by including narratives for policies and procedures as well as ongoing training.
10. Provide leadership and expert knowledge on compliance matter to maintain a culture of compliance and partnership that leads to realistic, sustainable solutions. Coach, develop, and grow a team to improve our retention efforts inclusive of supporting continuous professional development of our talent.
11. Perform other duties assigned
12. Uses appropriate administrative, fiscal, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of CCEW client protected health information (PHI), per regulations outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
13. Will regularly utilize all forms of communication (email, text, phone, etc.) and database practices necessary for this position and as directed by supervisor.
14. As a mandated reporter, follows all procedures outlined in agency policies and procedures to report to the proper agency when there is suspicion and/or confirmation that a child or adult has been a victim of abuse or neglect.
15. Adheres to the tenants of Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic Doctrine.
16. Perform as a team member to assure that productivity outcome measures are achieved.
17. Perform related functions necessary to support the mission and core values of Catholic Charities.

Job Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications listed below. These qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform this job.

• 5 years of affordable housing compliance experience (e.g., Section 8/202/811, LIHTC, Bond, USDA RD 515 multilayered programs preferably in Washington State).
• Bachelor's Degree in Business of Related field preferred.
• Effective communication skills: ability to interface effectively and professionally with executives, owners, asset managers, agency representatives and department staff.
• Experience reviewing, interpreting, and applying government regulations.
• Strong skills with multi-tasking and can complete multiple projects with different deadlines.
• COS, BOS, AHM, HCCP or other widely known affordable housing compliance certifications preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (advanced excel functions).
• Yardi Voyager experience (preferred) or ability to learn new software quickly.
• Knowledge of WBARS reporting system or similar systems preferred
• Must be willing to travel.

Physical Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to:

• Regularly sit, stand, climb, walk, hear/listen, talk
• Frequentlylift up to 30 pounds, pull/push, carry, grasp, reach
• Occasionally crawl, stoop, kneel
• Clearly see 20 feet, with or without corrective lenses, ability to focus
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination upon hire

Mental & Other Skills/Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the:

• Adaptability: ability to adapt to changes, delays or unexpected events in the work environment; ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks; ability to change approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Analytical Ability: ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time; ability to complete research projects with resourcefulness and persistence; ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; ability to use intuition and experience to complement existing data.
• Attendance: ability to consistently arrive and be able to work as scheduled. May be scheduled flexible work hours as needed to complete job expectations.
• Computer/Technical Ability: working knowledge of Word Processing software, Spreadsheet software, Internet software, Property Management software.
• Interpersonal Skills: ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with others, excellent customer service skills and a good overall understanding of appropriate human relations. Awareness of and sensitivity to the service population’s culture and socioeconomic characteristics.

• Dependability: ability to follow instructions, both in written and verbal format; ability to respond to management direction; ability to complete tasks on time or notify the appropriate person with an alternate plan when necessary.
• Interpersonal Skills: ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with others, excellent customer service skills and a good overall understanding of appropriate human relations. Awareness of and sensitivity to the service population’s culture and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Judgment:ability to make prudent and timely decisions; ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment; ability to explain reasoning for decisions.
• Language Ability: ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Mathematical Ability:ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Motor Coordination: the ability to coordinate eyes, hands, fingers, and feet accurately and handle precise movements.
• Problem Solving Ability: ability to identify and/or prevent problems before they occur; ability to formulate alternative solutions to problems when necessary; ability to transfer learning from past experiences to new experiences of similar nature.
• Quality Management: ability to complete duties, on time and with absolute precision, at least 95% of the time; ability to edit the accuracy and thoroughness of one’s work as well as the work of others; ability to constructively apply feedback to improve performance, ability to generate ideas to improve and promote quality in work
• Reasoning Ability: ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Supervisory Skills:this job does not have any direct supervisory responsibilities.

Workplace Environmental Conditions

While performing the essential duties/responsibilities of this job, the employee will be:

• Noise Conditions: exposed during a shift to constant or intermittent sounds at moderate to loud levels of sound dependent upon the daily activities.

CCEW Mission

CCEW is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and potential employees will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated and, if necessary, disciplined or terminated without regard to sex, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, religious affiliation, marital status, military veteran status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.