Multifamily Property Compliance Manager

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Dare to bring your unique perspective? At Novogradac, we value individuals who bring unique perspectives and bold ideas. If you’re eager to contribute to an inclusive, innovative environment where your personal and professional growth is encouraged and supported, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with us. Position Summary: The Multifamily Property Compliance Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations, service delivery, and quality of multifamily property compliance assignments. This position provides leadership, technical guidance, and operational oversight to Senior Property Compliance Analysts, Property Compliance Analysts, and Junior Property Compliance Analysts while ensuring regulatory compliance, client satisfaction, and engagement performance. The manager serves as a technical resource and escalation point for complex compliance matters, oversees engagement planning and execution, supports employee development, and fosters strong client relationships. This position is also responsible for managing team performance, workload allocation, training initiatives, and process improvement efforts that contribute to departmental efficiency, service quality, and profitability. Your Contributions & Responsibilities: Oversee the day-to-day execution of multifamily compliance engagements, including planning, staffing, scheduling, workload allocation, and timely completion of client deliverables. Review pre- and post-occupancy tenant file compliance reviews, reports, findings, and related work products to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. Serve as an escalation point for complex compliance matters, engagement issues, client questions, and regulatory interpretation needs. Provide technical guidance related to affordable housing compliance programs, including federal, state, and local requirements applicable to assigned engagements. Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop Senior Property Compliance Analysts, Property Compliance Analysts, and Junior Property Compliance Analysts, including providing feedback, supporting training, and completing performance evaluations. Monitor engagement performance, productivity, quality standards, and team capacity, identifying issues and recommending improvements as needed. Develop, strengthen, and maintain effective client relationships through professionalism, responsiveness, follow-through, and a service-oriented approach. Support department training, knowledge-sharing, process improvement, and quality control initiatives. Assist department leadership with client service strategies, business development support, industry involvement, and other operational or strategic priorities as assigned. Other duties and projects as assigned. Your Background and Skills: Advanced knowledge of affordable housing compliance regulations and programs, including applicable federal, state, and local requirements. Advanced knowledge of IRC Section 42 (LIHTC), IRC Section 142 (Tax-Exempt Bonds), HOME, National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF), HOTMA, 24 CFR Part 5 income eligibility requirements, and other applicable affordable housing programs. Demonstrated ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements, assess compliance risks, and provide practical recommendations. Ability to supervise, coach, mentor, and develop employees. Ability to effectively manage multiple client engagements, operational priorities, and concurrent shifting demands. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to exercise sound professional judgment. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills. Ability to build and maintain productive client relationships and serve as a trusted compliance resource. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, follow through on commitments, and meet project deadlines. Ability to work collaboratively across teams while fostering a positive and productive work environment. Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications, compliance reporting systems, and related business software. Maintain a professional demeanor with clients and coworkers while adhering to internal administrative requirements and deadlines. Available to work evenings and weekends based on business needs and travel domestically as required. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of directly related experience in the administration and monitoring of multifamily affordable housing program(s), including at least 3 years of previous leadership, supervisory, or management experience and/or an appropriate balance of education and work experience. Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) or equivalent certification and Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) designation required. Additional company-sponsored compliance certifications may also be required. Why work with us? Novogradac is committed to fostering a welcoming workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered to grow. We believe in offering a supportive, balanced work environment that encourages professional growth and work-life integration. We are proud to offer : Increased number of paid holidays per year Competitive salaries with continuous review of market conditions Flexible working hours and work arrangements Remote and hybrid opportunitiesI Inclusive workplace, providing strong professional growth and development opportunities. The benefits of joining our team Strong growth opportunities Competitive benefits package 401(k) package with firm profit-sharing Discretionary annual bonuses for eligible positions & CPA bonus plan Strong emphasis on quality work-life integration Dress for your day policy Resources of a national firm Opportunities to engage with our active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), affinity groups, and advance your career within a supportive, inclusive environment Compensation: $101,000 to $136,000 depending on experience. More is possible if experience dictates. Don’t Meet Every Single Qualification ? After reviewing this job posting, are you hesitating to apply because you don’t meet all the listed requirements? At Novogradac, we are dedicated to building a workplace supported by unique perspectives and experiences, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or one of our other roles. Get to know us better ! We’re Novogradac, a national certified public accounting and consulting firm headquartered in San Francisco. Founded in 1989, the allied group of Novogradac companies has grown to more than 900 employees and partners with more than 25 offices throughout the country. Novogradac is one of the nation’s top 40 certified public accounting and consulting firms and is a recognized leader in real estate and community development. Novogradac provides publicly and privately held national enterprises with a full spectrum of audit, tax, valuation, expert witness and litigation support, property compliance and general consulting services and works extensively in the affordable housing, community development, historic preservation and renewable energy fields. Ready to learn more ? To be considered for this position, interested candidates MUST apply via our company website: https://www.novoco.com/careers Commitment to Inclusio n Novogradac is committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process, making reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or special needs throughout the application process. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply, as we believe that unique perspectives strengthen our ability to achieve excellence. At Novogradac, we offer a variety of Employee Resource Groups and Affinity Groups to provide all employees with opportunities to connect, collaborate, and support one another in the workplace. Novogradac & Company LLP offers a progressive work environment, competitive pay and an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, life/disability insurance, commuter flex accounts and a 401(k). Novogradac and Company LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Novogradac’s culture is centered on education, acceptance, innovation and opportunity. We value diversity and respect the different perspectives that each of our employees bring to Novogradac no matter their age, race, religion, gender identity or sexual orientation. We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace for our entire workforce. By submitting an application with us, you are providing Novogradac with personal information. 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