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The Branch Finance Assistant is accountable for insuring that company's policies and procedures on insurance tracking, loan originations, loan verifications, collections and overall finance operations are followed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Secretarial/Clerical Additional Information: Show/Hide Finance Assistant, Accounts Payable and Receivable (Anticipated Opening): The Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable) is responsible for managing the financial transactions related to accounts within the school district. This includes processing invoices, reconciling statements, ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors and suppliers and processing the receipt of funds. The role requires attention to detail, organizational skills, and proficiency in financial software. Key Responsibilities: * Receive and review invoices from vendors for accuracy and completeness. * Enter invoice data into the accounting system and ensure proper coding and classification. * Reconcile statements from vendors to ensure all invoices are accounted for and paid in a timely manner. * Process payments via check, electronic transfer, or other approved methods, following established procedures. * Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of accounts payable transactions. * Respond to inquiries from vendors regarding payment status or discrepancies. * Assist in month-end and year-end closing procedures related to accounts payable. * Process transactions related to accounts receivable. Taft Center for Innovation, Accounting; full time, 260 days; 2025-2026 school year; 7-1/2 paid work hours with one hour unpaid lunch; 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m (schedule as determined by Supervisor).; candidate must be detail-oriented with strong math skills and comfort using technology, good interpersonal skills, and regular attendance; responsible to Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer and/or designee. The Lakewood City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes"), or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

This posting is for a full-time, 12-month, exempt position. The financial aid counselor is an entry level staff position with the Office of Financial Aid. This position will provide financial aid counseling to incoming and continuing students and their families. The Financial Aid Counselor will have an essential role in developing an "enrollment team" which will consist of creating Financial Aid (FA) Estimates and working with prospective students throughout the stages of the enrollment cycle to ensure the FA process is completed. Essential Functions This position requires regular, predictable, reliable attendance in the office environment. 1. Create and revise accurate Financial Aid (FA) Estimates for prospective, first-time, undergraduate students and their families. 2. Work with the admissions team to distribute FA Estimates to prospective students and their families and assist those students and their families with finding a way to cover University costs. 3. Counsel and provide regular outreach to all undergraduate students and families regarding their financial aid and related processes via emails, and phone calls. 4. Work with admissions to follow the enrollment cycle to ensure the financial aid process is completed for fall and spring starts prior to new students sitting in class. 5. Monitor the Accounts Receivables report and help current students with options to cover balances due. 6. Participate in admissions events, such as but not limited to: Preview Days, Scholarship Days, New Student Registration, New Student Orientation etc. 7. Provide excellent customer service to the entire UF community on behalf of the Office of Financial Aid, which includes but is not limited to: conveying accurate descriptions of federal, state, and institutional policies; presenting financial aid and financial literacy information in classrooms or workshops; assist with retention of at-risk through counseling and communicating issues to Director. 8. Maintain membership in local, regional and national Financial Aid Organizations and keep up to date on all FSA regulations. 9. Perform Federal Verification for selected students. 10. Assist with cost of attendance and professional judgement appeals as assigned by the associate director. 11. Provide support for front desk during peak times and as needed. 12. Fosters and maintains a positive work atmosphere and relationship with team that does not reinforce negative attitudes. 13. Perform all other duties as appropriate for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Competencies 1. Strategic Thinking. 2. Problem Solving/Analysis. 3. Financial Management. 4. Project Management. 5. Communication Proficiency. 6. Personal Effectiveness/Credibility. Supervisory Responsibility This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities of office staff and students. Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time 12-month position, and general hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some occasional night and weekend hours are required to provide support events for prospective students, new student registration, outreach activities, and move-in weekend in August. Travel No travel is expected for this position. Required Education and Experience 1. Bachelor's degree. Preferred Education and Experience 1. Financial aid experience is desirable. For optimal consideration of your applicant file, faculty applications must include a cover letter; current Resume or Curriculum Vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; and the contact information for three professional references with your application. Staff applications must include a current Resume or Curriculum Vitae and cover letter with your application. The University of Findlay is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. It is the university's policy to prohibit discrimination and provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to their race, sex (including gender identity/expression), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military or sexual orientation.

Secretarial/Clerical/Payroll Additional Information: Show/Hide Long Term Substitute (LTS) Finance Assistant: Central Office, Payroll; full time, 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.; 2025-2026 school year; 7-1/2 paid work hours with one hour unpaid lunch; (schedule as determined by Supervisor).; candidate must be detail-oriented with strong math skills, good interpersonal skills, and regular attendance; responsible to Treasurer and/or designee. The Lakewood City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes"), or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

Secretarial/Clerical Finance Assistant, Accounts Payable and Receivable (Anticipated Opening): The Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable) is responsible for managing the financial transactions related to accounts within the school district. This includes processing invoices, reconciling statements, ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors and suppliers and processing the receipt of funds . The role requires attention to detail, organizational skills, and proficiency in financial software. Key Responsibilities: Receive and review invoices from vendors for accuracy and completeness. Enter invoice data into the accounting system and ensure proper coding and classification. Reconcile statements from vendors to ensure all invoices are accounted for and paid in a timely manner. Process payments via check, electronic transfer, or other approved methods, following established procedures. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of accounts payable transactions. Respond to inquiries from vendors regarding payment status or discrepancies. Assist in month-end and year-end closing procedures related to accounts payable. Process transactions related to accounts receivable. Taft Center for Innovation, Accounting; full time, 260 days; 2025-2026 school year; 7-1/2 paid work hours with one hour unpaid lunch; 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m (schedule as determined by Supervisor).; candidate must be detail-oriented with strong math skills and comfort using technology, good interpersonal skills, and regular attendance; responsible to Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer and/or designee. The Lakewood City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes"), or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

Secretarial/Clerical/Payroll Long Term Substitute (LTS) Finance Assistant: Central Office, Payroll; full time, 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.; 2025-2026 school year; 7-1/2 paid work hours with one hour unpaid lunch; (schedule as determined by Supervisor).; candidate must be detail-oriented with strong math skills, good interpersonal skills, and regular attendance; responsible to Treasurer and/or designee. The Lakewood City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes"), or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.