Associate Director, Financial Aid Compliance & Processing

NKU Beta Gamma Sigma; Highland Heights (KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NKU Beta Gamma Sigma is seeking an Associate Director of Compliance and Processing to oversee the financial aid processing team and ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations. The Associate Director will work with auditors and the Office of the Comptroller to meet annual goals and respond to audits.

The role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and excellent communication, with a focus on accurate processing and timely student support across financial aid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of professional experience in financial aid or related field are required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of federal and state financial aid regulations including grants, scholarships, and loans.
• Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to lead and supervise a team responsible for financial aid processing and compliance.
• Strong problem-solving and customer service skills for timely student inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with federal, state and institutional regulations applicable to Financial Aid.
• Research federal and state policies and procedures that may be used as a guide for training.
• Retrieve, update, process and reconcile state and federal aid rosters (EFT).
• Responsible for awarding of grant funds and scholarships, as directed by the Office of Comptroller and Campus Community.
• Provide reports and write responses to USED.
• Supervises the Financial Assistance Processing team.
• Provides leadership/overnight to NCAA financial aid compliance

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

NKU Beta Gamma Sigma is seeking an Associate Director of Compliance and Processing to oversee the financial aid processing team and ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations. The Associate Director will work with auditors and the Office of the Comptroller to meet annual goals and respond to audits.

The role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and excellent communication, with a focus on accurate processing and timely student support across financial aid