Associate Director of Compliance and Processing

Northern Kentucky University's; Highland Heights (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University is seeking an Associate Director of Compliance and Processing to lead the Financial Aid Processing team and ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations. The role aligns with the Office of Comptroller and Campus Community and supports the institution's financial aid goals.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in financial aid, strong leadership, attention to detail, and excellent communication for student inquiries

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of professional experience in financial aid or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of federal and state financial aid regulations.
• Strong leadership and supervision abilities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with federal, state and institutional financial aid regulations.
• Oversee awarding of grant funds and scholarships as directed.
• Retrieve, update, process and reconcile state and federal aid rosters.
• Provide reports and responses to USED.
• Supervise the Financial Assistance Processing team and provide overnight leadership to NCAA compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

## Associate Director of Compliance and ProcessingApplyremote type: In-Personlocations: Highland Heights, Kytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 17 Days Agojob requisition id: JR100049**Position Title:**Associate Director of Compliance and Processing**Position Type:**Regular**About the Role:**The Associate Director for Financial Compliance and Processing is responsible for overseeing the financial aid processing team and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations. The Associate Director will ensure that Financial Assistance goals and targets are met, work closely with auditors, internally and externally, for annual and ad-hoc audits, review and research federal and state policies, and provide recommendations for policy changes to adhere to regulations.**Primary 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**Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree and five years of professional experience in financial aid or related field is required. Master’s degree preferred.* Knowledge of federal and state financial aid regulations, including understanding the requirements and regulations associated with different types of financial aid, such as grants, scholarships, and loans.* Attention to detail, with a high degree of accuracy.* Excellent communication skills.* Strong ability to lead and supervise a team responsible for financial aid processing and compliance.* Problem solving skills with the ability to analyze complex financial aid issues and develop effective solutions, customer service skills with the ability to provide excellent customer service and respond to student inquiries in a timely and professional manner is critical.**Required Documents**ResumeCover Letter**Posted Salary:**