Floating Compliance Specialist

Donaldson, a leader in multifamily property management, is dedicated to providing exceptional living experiences for our residents and rewarding careers for our employees. Donaldson manages a diverse portfolio of apartment communities and takes pride in creating places that residents are proud to call home. We are seeking a full-time Floating Compliance Specialist to provide compliance support across our affordable housing portfolio. The ideal candidate will have strong affordable housing compliance experience and the ability to work effectively with multiple communities, teams, and regulatory programs.

Position Summary

The Floating Compliance Specialist provides onsite and corporate compliance support to affordable housing communities as assigned. This position ensures tenant files, certifications, recertifications, and occupancy procedures comply with federal, state, local, and company requirements. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with LIHTC, HUD Project-Based Section 8/PBRA, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and local affordable housing programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete and review initial certifications, annual recertifications, interim recertifications, and transfers.
• Determine household eligibility by reviewing income, assets, household composition, allowances, and required documentation.
• Prepare accurate HUD-50059s, Tenant Income Certifications (TICs), and supporting certification documentation.
• Conduct tenant file audits and identify missing documentation, calculation errors, and compliance deficiencies.
• Assist properties with certification backlogs, audit findings, lease-ups, staffing coverage, and corrective action needs.
• Review EIV reports, research income discrepancies, and maintain required EIV documentation.
• Assist with TRACS errors, rejected certifications, and HAP voucher-related corrections.
• Ensure compliance with LIHTC, HUD Section 8/PBRA, HCV, Fair Housing, VAWA, and applicable local affordable housing programs.
• Maintain accurate compliance data in Yardi, RealPage/OneSite, EIV, TRACS, and other applicable systems.
• Assist properties preparing for MORs, LIHTC reviews, internal audits, and other regulatory inspections.
• Maintain certification tracking and provide regular updates to the Compliance Manager regarding outstanding or high-risk compliance issues.
• 3–5 years of affordable housing compliance experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of LIHTC and HUD Section 8/PBRA requirements.
• Experience completing and reviewing initial, annual, and interim certifications.
• Knowledge of income and asset calculations, EIV, TRACS, Fair Housing, and VAWA.
• Experience with Yardi Voyager and/or other affordable housing software preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly between assigned properties.
• COS, TCS, HCCP, CPO, or similar affordable housing certification preferred.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a knowledgeable, detail-oriented affordable housing professional who can step into different communities, quickly identify compliance needs, and help site teams resolve issues efficiently. The successful candidate must be comfortable working in fast-paced environments, managing multiple priorities, and providing hands-on support where it is needed most.

Benefits

At Donaldson, we know our success starts with our people. We offer competitive compensation, a supportive work environment, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

20% Employee Housing Discount

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance & AD&D

Supplemental Insurance Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Pet Discount Plans

Access Perks

Paid Volunteer Days & Community Service Programs

Our Mission & Values

Our mission is to provide Peace of Mind in every interaction by being faithful to our values and creating successful partnerships.

Our values guide everything we do

INTEGRITY

• EXCELLENCE
• COMMITMENT
• ADAPTABILITY
• INNOVATION
• OWNERSHIP
• COMPASSION
• UNITY

We are dedicated to building communities where people love to live and work. If you share our values and are looking for an opportunity to make an impact, we invite you to join our team.

Donaldson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.