Director of Internal Audit and Compliance

Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.

We Are Maiker!!

Are you passionate about what you do? Do you want to go home every day knowing you are making a difference? Come work for a team that changes lives, impacts communities, and makes the world a better place! - Maiker Housing Partners has a NEW position opening and we are ready for you to join our team!

Maiker Housing Partners is a progressive housing authority built to address 21st century challenges. We are disrupting generational poverty through socially conscious community development.

We invest in the individual and collective power of our members so they can create the lives they aspire to live and build thriving communities for the future.

We currently have the opportunity to hire a Director of Internal Audit and Compliance.

Pay : Our Director of Internal Audit and Compliance can expect to earn an annual salary of $110,000 to $115,000 depending on experience, education, and training.

Benefits : As a Maiker employee you will receive a generous benefit package including :

• Twelve paid holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• HAS or FSA accounts
• Company paid Life & AD&D insurance and Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) plan and PERA pension plan
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity plans

What Will You Do?

The Director of Internal Audit and Compliance will provide independent, objective assurance services designed to add value and improve the Maiker Housing Partners operations.

The Director will define, develop, and lead all aspects of Maiker's Agency-wide Internal Audit and Compliance Control Program.

Performs complex managerial and administrative work conducting research and interpreting all program documents and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations to ensure compliance for any property management or housing operation requirements to include all federal, state, and local laws, including CHFA requirements, HOME restrictions, and various Agency policies.

Will act as the intermediary between executive, senior, and middle-management leaders to develop and recommend policies and procedures to ensure Maiker reinforces restrictions and improves and upholds the integrity of all programs.

Assesses areas of compliance risk for the agency and collaborates with staff to effectively incorporate compliance functions throughout Maiker's business operation.

The position will perform internal audit process reviews to ensure understanding and context for the achievement of overall Internal Audit and Compliance obligations.

This position will be responsible for the design and implementation of program compliance through internal control processes, procedures and methodologies, developing and monitoring a customized compliance and internal audit program, planning and performing operational reviews to ensure compliance with applicable local, state and federal regulations.

This position will work in collaboration with the various Maiker departments to reinforce understanding of and compliance with the required standards;

analyze findings to determine underlying root causes for performance gaps; and provide environment-specific recommendations and action plans to realign performance.

These recommendations and action plans will vary based upon the findings and may include policy and procedure changes; staff training;

job design recommendations, and management strategies. Action plans will be developed and monitored to drive focus on execution and accountability.

The Director will set goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) focused on property and HCV program compliance, audit inspections, accurate program documentation, quality training and coaching of Portfolio and Community Managers and their teams.

Essential Job Duties are performed with strict adherence to Maiker standards, policies, and procedures, and to local, State and Federal laws and regulations.

Other job duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develops a comprehensive internal audit and compliance program to provide management with evaluations of the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Prepares a flexible annual audit plan using appropriate risk-based methodology, including any risk or control concerns identified by management, and review that plan with Management.

Implements and maintains the same.

• Establishes and implements quality control programs and procedures to ensure the efficient operation of Maiker functions.
• Maintains expertise in applicable HUD rules and regulations, Maiker's administrative processes and procedures, program documents and relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Develops, implements, and maintains a compliance plan addressing issues, goals, and action items.
• Builds and manages the systems and routines that ensure the successful implementation of the Maiker Housing Partners agency-wide Compliance Program, policies and practices for all areas of the organization, including but not limited to Property Operations, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Procurement, HR, Grants, Family and Community Vitality, Accounting, and Development.
• Issues periodic reports to management summarizing results of audit activities.
• Follows-up on internal and external review recommendations to assure correction of reported deficiencies, and implementation of corrective action.
• Recommends new procedures, systems, and process improvements resulting from audits.
• Provides training and advice to staff as requested.
• Ensures the smooth and efficient operation of the Audit & Compliance Department.
• Drives to various off-site locations and must have a valid Colorado driver license.
• Manages the 504-compliance process for both Property Operations and Housing Choice Voucher Environments.
• Reviews periodic HUD reporting documentation as prepared by various departments (Property Operations, Accounting, and HCV) for appropriate compliance.
• Act as Maiker's compliance representative to the industry at large.
• Interface with CHFA on behalf of Maiker for all compliance requirements.

Compliance Program Documentation

• Maintain up to date compliance certifications
• Attend internal and external training and seminars to ensure best practices

Staff Management

• Manage and coordinate staff activities as they relate to Compliance and Internal Audit practices; hire, schedule, train, evaluate, promote, counsel, reward and recognize, and hold team members accountable
• Set goals and KPIs to measure the quality and effectiveness of Compliance team's work
• Provide frequent constructive feedback and coaching, solicit and utilize feedback
• Conduct annual performance evaluations
• Ensure professional development for team members and provide appropriate recognition and rewards

What You Need to Bring : (Position Requirements)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field or 7 years of experience in tax credit or subsidized housing, real estate or property management.
• 5 or more years of experience in Housing Compliance, auditing and process / procedure development.
• Understanding of landlord / tenant laws, Fair Housing policy and real estate rental property law.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local tax credit and subsidized housing laws is required.
• Technical knowledge of Occupancy Requirement of Subsidized Multifamily Housing (HUD 4350.3), Low-income Housing Credits (LIHTC), HOPE and HOME rules and regulations.
• Applicable Tax Credit and Home Certifications.
• 5+ years of management / supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of Yardi Property Management Software, RealPage.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook.

Knowledge and Skills

• Training development and delivery skills.
• Process and procedure documentation skills.
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrates exceptional teamwork, involving others in decision-making process as needed.
• Knowledge of program requirements and guidance found in HUD and other regulations.
• Interprets technical procedures and governmental regulations.
• Excellent organizing and planning skills with ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Detailed, accurate, and consistently meets deadlines.
• Effectively presents information and responds to questions from groups of employees.
• Demonstrates strong mathematical skills, including fractions, percentages, and ratios.
• Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions.
• Demonstrates ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment making decisions in a timely manner.
• Flexible and open to new ideas and responsibilities, handles pressure, adjusts to changing needs.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Regular computer use throughout the day, ability to sit for lengthy periods of time.
• Stand and walk on hard surfaces, and go up and down stairs.
• Lift / push / pull / carry various objects of 10-30 lbs. infrequently.
• Reach to shoulder level and above, and ability to bend at the hips and knees.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Applicants who are authorized to work in the US will only be considered for this position. Maiker Housing Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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