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Alison Dean

Middlesex,NC

Summary

Results-driven Senior Compliance Analyst with extensive regulatory expertise. Demonstrated excellence in compliance monitoring and documentation review, ensuring program eligibility and adherence to regulations. Proven ability to communicate effectively and manage high-volume workloads while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and excellent client service standards.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Compliance Analyst

US Housing Consultants
03.2024 - Current
  • Annual Owners Certification/Affordable Housing Annual Reporting
  • Quality Assurance check- Annual Reporting Support Department Manager with Compliance Analysts/Assistants
  • New Hire Mentor
  • Electronic File Reviews
  • Electronic File Review Coverage Distribution
  • Coaching/Supporting Analyst
  • Client Communications: Onboarding Kick-Off, Connector Calls, and Conflict Resolutions
  • Review resident files electronically to determine program eligibility and compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., LIHTC, HUD, HOME).
  • Respond to all client communications while maintaining excellent service standards.
  • Produce file reviews that are clear, concise, and direct, ensuring client feedback is easy to interpret and actionable.
  • Interpret and communicate regulations and policies in a way that is accessible and accurate for clients and stakeholders.
  • Meet quality standards by maintaining accuracy, regulatory understanding, and clarity in each file review.
  • Assist Manager with Quality Assurance checks
  • Agency Reporting
  • Technology and process/procedure recommendations
  • Analytical thinking with the ability to apply complex regulations to real-world situations
  • Ability to manage a high-volume workload with accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office and comfortable learning new software platforms
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work with a team and work independently
  • Ability to remain confidential in all aspects of the job
  • Demonstrate responsiveness, professionalism, and accuracy in every client interaction
  • Ability to meet deadlines

Compliance Analyst

US Housing Consultants
12.2021 - 02.2024


  • Review resident files electronically to determine program eligibility and compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., LIHTC, HUD, HOME).
  • Respond to all client communications while maintaining excellent service standards.
  • Produce file reviews that are clear, concise, and direct, ensuring client feedback is easy to interpret and actionable.
  • Interpret and communicate regulations and policies in a way that is accessible and accurate for clients and stakeholders.
  • Meet quality standards by maintaining accuracy, regulatory understanding, and clarity in each file review.
  • Analytical thinking with the ability to apply complex regulations to real-world situations
  • Ability to manage a high-volume workload with accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office and comfortable learning new software platforms
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work with a team and work independently
  • Ability to remain confidential in all aspects of the job
  • Demonstrate responsiveness, professionalism, and accuracy in every client interaction
  • Ability to meet deadlines


LIHTC Compliance Specialist

Pendergraph Management, L.L.C.
09.2015 - 12.2021

Experience

Research, Compliance, and Training

  • Approve applications for move in and annual recertification by maintaining program compliance under the LIHTC program.
  • Process prospective resident applications in accordance with tax credit guidelines and completed annual recertifications.
  • Schedule and perform quarterly unit/property inspections to insure compliance.
  • Train site managers regarding compliance and account receivable issues in part of the resolution process.

Communication and Organization Skills

  • Aid in preparing and uploading rental rate increases, file audits, Annual Owner Certifications.
  • Set up and maintain all properties within the Yardi Classic software.
  • Communicate effectively via email, regular mail, and phone with owners, tenants, site managers, and regional property managers regarding complaints, questions, and concerns for all 90+ properties in North and South Carolina.
  • Work closely with Section 8 in order to provide housing for applicants.
  • Explain errors to the site regarding documentation for the Tax Credit application process.

Account Receivable and Collections Manager

Pendergraph Management, L.L.C.
08.2013 - 09.2015

Experience

Research, Compliance, and Training

  • Train management administrative assistant for all duties. Back up for administrative assistant.
  • Train accounts receivable manager. Back up for accounts receivable manager.

Accounts Receivable & Collections

  • Post payments, check deposit register against deposit slips, process security deposit settlements, month end close outs and reports, and send letters to past tenants in attempt to collect monies owed.
  • Explain fees to homeowners which accrue during the default period and create payment plans to bring accounts current.
  • Research misapplied accounts receivables, void and apply to correct account or reverse deposit slip to assure accurate bank statement.
  • Ensure payables and receivables are maintained and input accurately into the database system.
  • Create standard operating procedures for each scenario to ensure the department runs smoothly and efficiently.

Communication and Organization Skills

  • Create and maintain all collections and bad debt files. Either by those turned over to a collection agency or by those who have set up a payment plan to pay off bad debt.
  • Maintain and organize files for 90+ properties for occupancy reports, financial reports, and criminal and credit checks. Maintained all legal files for 23 Homeowners Associations.

Administrative Assistant

Pendergraph Management, L.L.C.
05.2008 - 07.2013

Experience

Research, Compliance, and Training

  • Ensure all criminal and credit checks are processed and checked within 24 hours from the time they are received.
  • Research occupancy reports with each site to receive an explanation of why units are not being turned over in an efficient manner. Send out reports to owners/investors.
  • Train management administrative assistant for all duties. Back up for administrative assistant.

Communication and Organization Skills

  • Communicate effectively via email, regular mail, and phone with owners, tenants, site managers, and regional property managers regarding complaints, questions, and concerns for all 90+ properties in North and South Carolina.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC

Skills

  • Regulatory expertise
  • Documentation review
  • Policy analysis
  • Pre-HOTMA and HOTMA Compliance monitoring
  • Documentation skills
  • Reporting skills
  • Due diligence
  • Internal auditing
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Analytical thinking

Certification

HCCP

HUD ACE

C4P

Timeline

Senior Compliance Analyst

US Housing Consultants
03.2024 - Current

Compliance Analyst

US Housing Consultants
12.2021 - 02.2024

LIHTC Compliance Specialist

Pendergraph Management, L.L.C.
09.2015 - 12.2021

Account Receivable and Collections Manager

Pendergraph Management, L.L.C.
08.2013 - 09.2015

Administrative Assistant

Pendergraph Management, L.L.C.
05.2008 - 07.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

University of South Carolina
Alison Dean