Affordable Housing Recertification Specialist - LIHTC - Bilingual Spanish

Location: Bronx, NY 10457 Essential function/Responsibilities: duties include but are not limited to the following: Scheduling and conducting resident certification interviews Requesting third-party verifications, reviewing resident-provided information for accuracy and completeness Calculating income, assets, and expenses based on information obtained Contacting residents to collect updated documents needed for the recertification process Review of tenant files to ensure compliance with applicable government regulations Assist in maintaining property waitlist and regular entry of applications Assist with daily operational functions of the property including but not limited to, assisting residents, answering the phones, creating and closing work orders, and posting rent checks Assist with other duties as assigned Process initial, annual, and interim recertifications and calculate retroactive rent while conforming to HUD regulations and HPD guidelines Calculate rents for annual and interim recertification Identify households with income reporting discrepancies and identify rent-adjustments Review applicant files and determine Section 8 eligibility Follow LIHTC and Section 8 guidelines

Requirements: Minimum 2-3 years of affordable housing related experience, preferred Experience in managing multiple tasks efficiently Possess excellent verbal and writing skills Ability to maintain a courteous and professional demeanor at all times Ability to interact effectively with applicants, tenants and with all levels of staff and management Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook Yardi Voyager software experience preferred. High School diploma OR GED; Some college, preferred Bilingual English/Spanish required

Pay Range: $25.00-$33.65 per hour

Benefits: Medical Insurance: 100% of medical benefits paid for employees only Voluntary dental and vision plan options Bonus Eligible 401(K) available plus company match Paid Time Off 12 Paid Company Holidays Commuter Benefits Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, dependent coverage Voluntary accident insurance, critical Illness insurance, and hospital indemnity Insurance Employee Referral Program Employee Assistant Program (EAP)EOE Statement - We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Position - Recertification Specialist Number of Openings - 1 Location - OLR ECW LPThis position is currently accepting applications.