Quality Assurance Compliance and Accounting Specialist
Polk Community College
- Winter Haven, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for staying abreast of regulatory changes and standards and interpreting applicability of changes.
- Process Return of Title IV calculations (R2T4) within the college ERP system, COD, NSLDS, and CPS.
- Assist with discrepancies resolution between financial aid, credit and collections and finance as it relates to R2T4 processing.
- Access/create/modify R2T4 reports as needed for processing attendance records.
- Communicate with students and staff concerning award adjustments
- Maintain an effective file and store system on SharePoint for R2T4 records.
- Assist with documenting and ensuring all applicable policies and procedures with the financial aid arena are fully documented and adhered to.
- Responsible for the creation and updates to all financial forms both PDF and electronic forms.
- Assist with the collection of information for preparation of QA reports for specific financial aid programs.
- Perform monthly verifications of V4s and V5s and update V4/V5 report as needed.
- Perform special projects and other duties as assigned by the designated supervisor.
- May consult with PSC staff, faculty, and external parties.
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite type products including Excel and WORD.
- Good organizational skills, with special attention to details. Must be able to multi-task.
- Good oral and written communications skills and the ability to establish effective rapport with students, internal and external customers.
- Proficient with spreadsheets and databases.
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
- Ability to work independently on broader assignments with the responsibility for the planning of work.
- Ability to research records and procedures independently.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Must be available to work overtime hours as needed to meet deadlines.
- Must have the ability to work proficiently in a busy, multi-office work area.
- Must be flexible and able to adapt well to changes.
- This position is a level C15. Please see below for specific salary range.
- We offer an excellent employer-paid benefits package including the following: Medical, Dental, Life, Long-Term Disability, Vacation (except faculty), Holiday and Sick Leave, Retirement (if eligible) and college fee waivers. Other employee-paid, voluntary benefits (vision, short-term disability, etc.) are also available.
- Graduation from a standard high school (or equivalent diploma).
- Associates degree or Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Two (2) years of related experience required.
- a resume
- an electronic job application (all sections MUST be completed)
- If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
- Polk State College participates in E-Verify. Candidates must provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States. Polk State College does not provide visa sponsorship.
- Polk State College is committed to equal access/equal opportunity in its programs, activities, and employment. For additional information, visit polk.edu/compliance. For questions or concerns, please contact: Lonnie Thompson, Chief of Institutional Compliance & Engagement/Title IX Coordinator; lthompson@polk.edu.
- To request Veteran’s Preference, please be sure to upload all necessary documents (DD-214, etc.) to your application.
- Polk State College is a drug-free workplace.
- Polk State College is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Reference checks, successful completion of a background check, and third-party Education Verification for all stated degrees will be required prior to employment.
- Polk State College does NOT provide relocation assistance for this position.
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