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Description Home is the foundation for everything in life. Since 1971, our model has been about supporting residents in finding stability and achieving their goals. It's why we're more than housing-we combine quality affordable homes with our on-site Advantage Services-because we believe that with the right support and opportunities, all people can thrive. Today, over 13,000 people-families, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities and other barriers-call a CommonBond community "home." Our core values are Respect, Integrity, Partnership, Innovation, and Excellence. We live these values and look for people who embody them to represent our organization in the community. If this sounds like you, please consider joining our team. Why CommonBond Communities?: Work-life balance Competitive salary Employee referral program Comprehensive benefits package Employee recognition and rewards program A respectful and growth-oriented workplace A chance to make a difference in the community! Ongoing training and professional development CommonBond Communities invites qualified applicants to apply for the Compliance Manager position at our Central Office in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Compliance Manager monitors, advises, audits and reports, and generally serves as a resource to the Compliance Auditing Vendor (CAV) and CommonBond's Housing & Services business line to help ensure complete and timely adherence to all compliance provisions required by lenders, funders, and investors in every CommonBond affiliated and fee-managed property. CBC Compliance Resource Stay abreast of federal, state and local compliance-related regulations applicable to Affiliated and Fee Managed CommonBond properties, including, but not limited to fair housing laws, rulings, and regulations. Apply compliance best practices as documented in CBC Policies and Procedures. Serve as back-up point person for the Compliance Roving Tech team on day-to-day compliance activity questions. Stay abreast of industry best practices for compliance; advise Director of Compliance (DC) on required updates and provide input on potential new policies and/or procedures to lessen burden on site staff and residents while still ensuring full regulatory compliance. Staff Compliance HelpDesk as needed/assigned. Compliance Performance Assigns Roving Compliance Specialists as needed to reduce compliance risk Tracks Roving Compliance Specialist workload and monitors to meet internal deadlines Regularly conduct site visits for compliance related reviews Develop, document and communicate ongoing site adherence to compliance standards Maintain a strong relationship with the vendor, monitoring household certification and audit submissions to ensure timely completion Partner with Compliance Managers in the timing of audits and year-end reporting Minimum Requirements Minimum of 3-4 years of compliance-related affordable housing experience; compliance technician, compliance specialist, or other position which required processing of household paperwork with HUD or Tax Credit programs. Ability to discern requirements of, and implement tools to comply with, local programs. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly related to layered, technical compliance. Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects while remaining highly attentive to detail. Demonstrated leadership that values diversity of thought, backgrounds and perspectives. Proficient in Yardi and PC applications, including Rent Cafe, Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point & Microsoft Outlook. Remain knowledgeable of industry best practices, federal, state and local regulations; fair housing laws, rulings, and regulations and advise DC on required updates, providing input on potential new policies and/or procedures ensuring full regulatory compliance. Certifications *Current certification for compliance related to Section 42 - Low-Income Housing Tax Credits r willing to obtain within 90 days. *Certified Occupancy Specialist or willing obtain within 90 days. Physical Requirements *Ability to sit for extended periods of time. *Ability to enter data into a computer. *Ability to lift up to 15 pounds. *Ability to complete large filing projects Working Conditions *Ability to travel independently to properties within the CommonBond service area. *Travel within the portfolio, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and South Dakota will be required. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) CommonBond Communities is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer