Compliance Advisor

About the role

The Office of Financial Aid is responsible for coordinating and administering all student financial assistance awarded to USF students, in compliance with Federal State and Institutional regulations and guidelines. The office is the main point of contact for all financial aid program information for current and prospective students and parents.

Responsibilities

• Awards athletic aid and monitors reports that are specific to athletes and coordinates refunds with the Student Accounting Services Office.
• Affords assistance in the review of Return of Title IV (R2T4) aid.
• Processes and monitors federal grant programs and related reports.
• Affords assistance in the review of uncashed funds.
• Provides financial aid counseling to prospective and current students and their families regarding annual financial aid eligibility, University policies, and federal and state regulations.
• Responsible for interpreting student Federal, State and Institutional financial aid, and NCAA rules and policies.
• Affords support to other teams within the financial aid office during peak times in support of the goals of the department.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• A minimum of one year of professional experience in financial aid, student services, or related areas is required; however a minimum of two years of demonstrated customer service experience may substitute for the entire one-year experience requirement.

Benefits

About Us
Working at USF
With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement.

About USF
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion.

USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference.

Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.