Compliance Assistant

Job Description

Compliance Assistant | Allied Residential

The Tone:
This is an Assistant role at Allied Residential, primarily supporting properties within the Puget Sound area. Allied Residential builds vibrant living communities across the Puget Sound, fostering a culture of growth, integrity, and collaboration since 1987. This role is crucial for ensuring all properties adhere to regulatory and company compliance standards, directly impacting the integrity and success of our communities and empowering our teams to lead with purpose.

The TL;DR
• Role: Assistant
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Puget Sound Area, WA

• Team: Supports the Community Manager and onsite teams
• Mission: Ensures all assigned properties consistently meet regulatory and company compliance standards
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word), remote work platforms

What You’ll Actually Do
• File Preparation: Prepare and review move-in, interim, and annual recertification files for completeness, accuracy, and program compliance.
• Eligibility Verification: Verify income, assets, and household eligibility in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Record Maintenance: Maintain accurate, organized, and retrievable electronic and hard-copy resident files for audit and inspection readiness.
• Compliance Guidance: Assist leasing and management teams with understanding and applying affordable housing program requirements, including HUD and LIHTC.
• Reporting & Tracking: Generate and distribute monthly recertification notices, track status updates, and provide progress reports to managers.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level. Core domain knowledge in property management, affordable housing, or compliance.
• Experience: Six months to one year of experience in property management, affordable housing, or compliance.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines, excellent written and verbal communication, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Bonus: Familiarity with Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and HUD regulations, experience with remote work platforms, reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.