Fiscal Support (TEMP)

Company: University of Central Florida
Location: Orlando
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Unleash YOUR Potential with Us

As a next-generation public research institute, we are an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world's most challenging problems. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role in pushing us forward to become among the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle, more meaningful opportunities to grow, and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck. We're seeking qualified, motivated individuals who will help UCF fulfill its mission in unleashing the potential of every individual, enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery, and innovation; and propelling broad-based prosperity for the many communities we serve.

Profile of the dept. or college: Student Financial Assistance.

Student Financial Assistance is dedicated to supporting UCF's mission and goals through the efficient delivery of student aid. The office provides UCF students with a comprehensive offering of financial assistance options to support student success and the attainment of a university degree.

The Opportunity:

The Fiscal Support role will be responsible for assisting with accounting tasks within the Office of Student Financial Assistance as it pertains to processing scholarship checks and daily mail handling. As well as accounting special projects.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include retrieving, opening, sorting, and distributing the mail; logging, imaging, and deposit of financial aid checks received for scholarships and loans. This position could also assist the accounting department with review and downloading of UCF Foundation Scholarship journals and forms, and assistance with tuition waiver data entry.

Minimum Qualifications:

* High school diploma or equivalent.
* Proficient in Excel.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Detailed Oriented.

Preferred Qualifications:

* PeopleSoft experience.
* Proficient in Excel, including use of filters and sorting; accounting, cashiering, or bookkeeping experience.

Are Benefits Important to You?

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state's benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

Who Are We?

Founded in 1963 to fuel the region's talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It's one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation's top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Department

Student Success and Well-Being (SSWB) - Financial Aid - OPS

Hours of Work

Full time

Work Schedule

Monday Through Friday 8 am to 5 pm. In Person up to 40 hours per week.

Type of Appointment

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Hourly Rate

$15.00

Benefits Eligibility

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state's benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

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