Recertification Specialist

The role

The Recertification Specialist oversees and manages the recertification process for residents in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. This role involves conducting annual recertifications, performing income calculations, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

What you will do

• Conduct annual recertification interviews with residents to assess continued eligibility for the LIHTC program.
• Complete comprehensive income calculations based on family composition and adjust tenant records.
• Review and verify all required documentation to ensure compliance with program regulations.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date tenant files and documentation.
• Send out reminders and schedules for upcoming recertifications.
• Greet and welcome residents during recertification appointments.
• Respond to queries and concerns related to the recertification process.
• Act as a liaison between residents and the property management team.
• Practice proper safety techniques and report malfunctions or injuries.
• Comply with safety and risk-management policies and attend routine safety meetings.

Required qualifications

• LIHTC/Tax Credit program experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret complex documents such as regulatory agreements and compliance regulations, tenant files, etc.
• 2 years of Affordable Multi-Housing experience.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Extensive computer knowledge, Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), internet, and e-mail.
• Working knowledge of Yardi Voyager Property Management software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Frequent sitting and walking.
• Repetitive use of the computer, keyboard, mouse, and phone.
• Reading, comprehending, writing, performing calculations, and communicating verbally.
• May work in an elevated site, may walk on uneven ground; occasional squatting, bending neck/waist, twisting neck/waist, pushing, and pulling.

Nice to have

• Certified Occupancy Specialist or similar certifications
• Tax Credit certification

Benefits

• health, dental & vision
• 401(k)
• personal time off
• paid holidays

About the company

Avanath is a property management company that provides affordable housing for the workforce. The team is committed to creating an unforgettable experience for residents and employees.