Senior Financial Aid Compliance Lead

Cincinnati State; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Tuition Waiver

Tuition Reimbursement

Free parking

Paid holidays

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Cincinnati State seeks a Senior Financial Aid Compliance Specialist to administer diverse federal, state, and institutional aid programs in Cincinnati, OH. You will ensure regulatory compliance, reconcile funds, monitor SAP and eligibility, and collaborate with internal teams and external agencies.

The role also supports scholarship initiatives and departmental operations. Key duties include overseeing AmeriCorps awards, state aid programs, training staff, and preparing for audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in financial aid, student services, accounting, or a related administrative role.
• Basic knowledge of federal and state financial aid regulations (e.g., Title IV programs).
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy in recordkeeping.
• Experience working with databases or student information systems (e.g., Datatel/Colleague and ImageNow).
• At least 2 years of experience using financial aid and education systems, including CPS, COD, NSLDS, R2T4, G5, and the National Student Clearinghouse.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Identify eligible students, award funds, reconcile, and monitor eligibility.
• Support audits, maintain records, and assist with compliance reporting.
• Provide guidance to students and contribute to scholarships and departmental operations.
• Coordinate program administration and reporting across multiple programs.
• Support Ohio Annual Audit preparations with required documentation.
• Collaborate with directors to interpret regulations and update policies.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Multitasking

Regulatory knowledge

Datatel/Colleague experience

ImageNow experience

SIS familiarity

Data confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Admin, Higher Ed Admin

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Datatel/Colleague

ImageNow

CPS

COD

NSLDS

R2T4

G5

National Student Clearinghouse

Job description

Cincinnati State seeks a Senior Financial Aid Compliance Specialist to administer diverse federal, state, and institutional aid programs in Cincinnati, OH. You will ensure regulatory compliance, reconcile funds, monitor SAP and eligibility, and collaborate with internal teams and external agencies.

The role also supports scholarship initiatives and departmental operations. Key duties include overseeing AmeriCorps awards, state aid programs, training staff, and preparing for audits.