Compliance Auditor

The Washoe Affordable Housing Corporation is seeking candidates for the position of COMPLIANCE AUDITOR. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working with diverse clients, and have a strong desire to make a difference in our community every day, then this could be the career opportunity for you! In this position you would be responsible for monitoring compliance with project-based Section 8 statutes, regulations, and rules for an assigned portfolio of federally assisted housing complexes throughout the state of Nevada.

Examples of some of the essential duties are:

• Schedules and performs management and occupancy reviews in accordance with HUD and internal procedures of assigned complexes.
• Prepares reports of management and occupancy reviews, citing any findings and recommendations required to achieve compliance with federal regulations.
• Follows up to verify that owners/agents have taken appropriate actions and recommends sanctions if owner/agent fails to comply.
• Receive, process, reconcile and submit monthly housing assistance payment voucher for assigned projects. Identifies voucher discrepancies that result in postponement of payments and releases payments for units in which discrepancies have been resolved.
• Analyzes various materials submitted by owners/agents and recommends appropriate action by agency.
• Notifies owners/agents of resident inquiries and complaints. Investigates, as necessary to resolve issue(s).
• Follows up on physical inspections of assigned complexes, notifies owners/agents of health and safety violations, and monitors timely correction of all deficiencies.
• Compiles and inputs data required for measurement of performance standards, reports, and internal tracking.

For more details on the Washoe Affordable Housing Corporation and this position, please visit our website at: www.wahc.info

Who is the Washoe Affordable Housing Corporation?

The mission of the Washoe Affordable Housing Corporation is to assist applicants and tenants of HUD Project Based Section 8 properties by ensuring their applications and their tenancies are administered and provided in accordance with HUD requirements.

Why should you apply?

The Washoe Affordable Housing Corporation is committed to developing a collaborative team that embraces our mission and core values throughout our local community. We invest substantially in professional growth and development and are focused on exemplifying our underlying values of integrity, trust, leadership, progress and customer service.

We offer competitive salaries based on skills and experience, an exceptional benefits package, a robust defined benefit retirement plan, and ample opportunities for growth. Highlights of the benefits we offer includes:

• 100% employer paid health, dental, & vision insurance for employees
• Excellent vacation & sick leave accrual program
  
• Thirteen (13) paid Holidays a year
• 5% merit salary increases plus regular cost of living increase
• 100% employer paid retirement contribution
• Employer paid life and AD&D insurance
• Positive, friendly work environment focused on a healthy work/life balance

We are located in the largest city in northern Nevada. Nestled at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the surrounding area provides unlimited indoor and outdoor recreational activities. With excellent weather averaging more than 300 days of sunshine annually the City of Reno is home to a vibrant food and entertainment scene with limitless major events such as balloon races, rib cookoffs, concerts, Hot August Nights, air races, renowned pub crawls, NCAA Division 1 sports, as well as minor league baseball and hockey teams!

What Is Needed?

The minimum qualifications needed for the position are:

• High School diploma or equivalent, with completion of some college-level courses, certification programs or an equivalent amount of training in business-related subjects.
• Three (3) years’ experience in financial or program auditing, program compliance, administering/ monitoring grant-funded programs, or Section 8 eligibility certification, or a related field.
• Previous experience working with federal, state, and/or local affordable housing programs is highly desirable but not required.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work as determined by Human Resources.

Interested?

Please visit our Employment Opportunities page at www.wahc.infofor more information on the Washoe Affordable Housing Corporation,. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply as early as possible as this recruitment may close at any time based on applications received.

The WAHC is committed to ensuring a safe, productive and positive work environment through a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. Selected candidates will need to complete a pre-employment drug screen and background checks including a criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Washoe Affordable Housing Corporation is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) in accordance with applicable Federal and State law, and Executive Orders. Our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by Federal, State, or local laws.

WAHC offers great quality of life with a positive, friendly atmosphere. Balance is the name of the game!