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Financial Affairs Officer Regional/COM

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $19 - $31 per Hour

💻 Financial Aid

🗓️ May 31st, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring a Financial Affairs Officer Regional/COM. The role involves assisting the Financial Aid Director in educating students about scholarships, loans, and repayment options, as well as providing administrative support to the OME Scholarship Committee. The position requires strong organizational and data management skills, excellent judgment and advisory abilities, and the ability to maintain confidentiality in managing financial records.

Highlights
  • Assist students with scholarships, loans, and repayment options.
  • Provide administrative support to the OME Scholarship Committee.
  • Data management and record-keeping proficiency required.
  • Skills in Excel, Word, and Outlook are essential.
  • Salary ranges from $19.18 to $30.68 per hour.
  • Requires a BA degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Preferred education: Bachelor's degree plus 4 years related experience.

Financial Affairs Officer Regional/COM Full Description

Financial Affairs Officer Regional/COM
Job Title  | Financial Affairs Officer Regional/COM
Requisition Number  | RE50338
Working Title  | Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Department Name  | 7H002:OFFICE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION
Work Location  | Lexington, KY
Grade Level  | 43
Salary Range  | $19.18-30.68/hour
Type of Position  | Staff
Position Time Status  | Full-Time
Required Education  | BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:  | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience  | 3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification  | None
Physical Requirements  | Lifting, pulling, pushing objects up to/over 50lbs, sitting at computer workstation for long periods of time, repetitive motion, job-related travel.
Shift  | Monday through Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM.

Job Summary  | The Office of Medical Education (OME) seeks a Financial Aid Counselor and Educator to assist the Financial Aid Director in educating students about scholarships, loans and repayment options and provide administrative support to the OME Scholarship Committee.

This position requires outstanding organizational and data management skill as well as good judgement and advisory abilities. Must have meticulous attention to detail and confidentiality in maintaining all financial records. Must enjoy working with students and understand the complexities of health professions educational programs. Must have outstanding communication skills and willingness to work as a member of a team. This position is required to travel to regional campuses on occasion.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  | Data Management and Record Keeping, Excel, Word, Outlook, communication, organization, dependability, attention to detail.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | No
Preferred Education/Experience  | Bachelor’s degree plus four or more years related experience preferred.
Deadline to Apply  | 06/12/2025
Our University Community  | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * How many years of paid employment experience do you have in data management and record keeping? 
    • None
    • Some, but less than 1 year
    • More than 1 year, but less than 3 years
    • More than 3 years, but less than 5 years
    • More than 5 years
  2. * How many years of experience do you have working with student financial aid? 
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year 
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years 
    • More than 5 years 
  3. * Please indicate you paid employment experience with Student Financial Aid. 
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 yearsm
    • More than 5 years
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents
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