About the Role
Southwest Housing Compliance Corporation (SHCC) is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused professional to support payment processing and compliance efforts in a fast-paced, accuracy-driven environment. SHCC has served the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a Contract Administrator for over 24 years, supporting over 80,000 households across Texas and Arkansas.
Responsibilities
- Review monthly Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) vouchers for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with HUD regulations.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies before processing payments.
- Cross-check tenant certification data with voucher line items and investigate inconsistencies.
- Communicate clearly with O/As to resolve issues.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for O/As regarding payment and compliance questions.
- Provide clear, courteous, and professional support via phone and email.
- Create and maintain accurate digital and physical records of payment processing actions, correspondence, and resolutions.
- Enter case information into SHCC's proprietary STARS system for tracking, routing, and reporting.
- Maintain updated status notes and ensure all workflow steps are completed accurately and timely.
- Help ensure all payment and reconciliation processes adhere to HUD policies and SHCC's quality assurance protocols.
- Escalate noncompliance issues as needed to senior staff.
- Manage a consistent monthly workflow tied to strict internal and external deadlines.
- Proactively organize tasks to ensure HUD payment deadlines are met without errors or delays.
Requirements
- Ability to provide compassionate and professional customer service to clientele of diverse backgrounds.
- Knowledge of standard bookkeeping principles, practices, and techniques.
- Knowledge of HUD programs, regulatory compliance, and the affordable housing industry.
- Spanish language proficiency.
- Must possess a Texas Driver's License.
- Must pass a Criminal Background Check, including a sex offender registry check.
- Must pass a Driving Record check.
- Must pass a Physical/Drug Screening upon offer of employment.
Skills
- Strong computer skills (Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, Emphasys ELITE, and Laserfiche)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to establish, cultivate, and maintain effective working relationships with external partners, clients, and coworkers.
Location
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- Hybrid work schedule available
Salary/Compensations
- $22.78/hour
Benefits
- Paid sick leave, annual leave, birthday leave & federal holidays
- 100% of employee health insurance premiums paid by the agency
- Supplemental health, dental, vision, and life insurance options for employees and family
- Employee Assistance Program
About the Company
- Southwest Housing Compliance Corporation (SHCC) is a subsidiary of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA).
- SHCC has proudly served the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a high-performing Contract Administrator for over 24 years.
- Through this work, we serve over 80,000 households across Texas and Arkansas, ensuring access to safe and healthy housing in alignment with HUD's mission.
- SHCC is a drug-free workplace.
Equal Opportunity
- EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
