LIHTC Compliance Specialist in Columbus, Ohio at The Barcus Company, Inc.

Join the Barcus Company team and build your career with us! Established in 1977, we are an employee-friendly company dedicated to creating communities that consistently exceed industry performance metrics. Our values are Integrity, Dedication, and Experience, focusing on multi-family and commercial property management. We are seeking a full-time Occupancy Specialist to join our team.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Have full knowledge and accountability for company-wide compliance with HUD Handbook 4350.3; Public Housing Handbook 7465.1 and CMHA occupancy policy where applicable; FMHA Rural Housing; HUD Section 8 project-based HAP agreements; Housing vouchers; IRS Section 42 code and state agency LIHTC regulations; and other related compliance regulations.
• Assist Compliance Manager with audit processes and systems to ensure ongoing adherence and accountability to the Affordable Housing policies and procedures.
• Conduct random audits for program compliance. Conduct annual internal audit for all properties to include file review and program compliance. Conduct semi-annual audits to ensure resident files are in proper order and that affordable compliance requirements are being met.
• Train new on-site Occupancy Specialist staff and provide refresher training as needed.
• Maintain communication with regulatory agencies on behalf of the Company.
• Review all move in files and provide response to sites within Company policy time frame.
• Field incoming phone calls from on-site staff with questions directly related to income and asset eligibility, EIV, and their community-specific compliance requirements.
• Provide OneSite compliance-related user technical assistance to managers and occupancy specialists.
• Monitor compliance with AFHMP.
• Assist Compliance Manager with submission of quarterly special claims for all properties.
• Attend seminars and other training/education opportunities as requested.
• Review all move in files and provide response to sites within Company policy time frame.
• Assist Compliance Manager with submission of monthly special claims for all properties.
• Field incoming phone calls from on-site staff with questions directly related to income and asset eligibility, EIV, and their community-specific compliance requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:
• This is a remote position.
• Ability to travel up to 80%.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service; verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, OneSite, and other related software.

Education and Experience:
• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of property management experience required.
• Tax Credit Specialist designation preferred, or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

What we offer:
• Insurance benefits available immediately
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Annual bonus and raise based on performance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Work-life balance
• Career advancement