Stipend Processing Specialist

Business Administration Specialist II

The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning’s mission is to improve the quality of teaching, learning, and childcare. We research, develop, and scale equitable educational innovations for adults and children that put all learners on trajectories for lifelong success. Specifically, the Center targets kindergarten readiness, 3rd grade reading proficiency, and algebra proficiency as critical milestones in children's educational trajectory that are predictive of success in school and life. The Center works at the nexus of research, practice, and policy to develop sustainable systems that leverage educational technologies and improve the implementation of research-based practices. Housed in one of the nation's elite public research universities, the Center operates as a dynamic, entrepreneurial workplace focused on executing against UF's service mission to strengthen the human condition and improve the quality of life. The Lastinger Center is committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent by valuing diversity of thought, skill, and experience. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe in fostering environments where team members feel included, valued for their differences, and empowered to do their best work. 

Job Duties:
Payment Processing and Eligibility Customer Service

• Performs routine and complex transactions in accordance with stipend eligibility and stipend application processing
• Provides reporting to stakeholders for stipend payments disbursed.
• Ensures disbursement policies and procedures are documented to support each stipend payment administered.
• Assist with miscellaneous budget and compliance reviews.

Communication

• Clearly communicates processes and procedures to stipend recipients
• Assists the Communications Team to schedule and monitor email processes.

Collaboration

• Work with Business Services team and other associates to perform job duties.

Other Duties as Assigned

Hybrid work location policy: Lastinger Center for Learning supports and promotes a healthy work-life balance. To achieve this, the Lastinger Center offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule that aligns with the university’s Flexibility in the Workplace Policy. Allowing employees to stagger arrival and departure times as necessary and to vary the number of workdays in the office so long as an employee’s FTE commitment is fulfilled within the university workweek. This policy also allows for occasional, incidental remote work based on individual circumstances.

$52,000.00 - $55,000.00

High school diploma or equivalent and three years of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Demonstrate strong skills and proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe, and web navigation tools and programs

• Strong relational, organizational, and communication skills
• Customer Service Experience
• Ability to receive and maintain confidential or sensitive information
• Reviews and prepares all voucher and journal entries for accuracy.
• Processes and provides oversight for travel authorization and expense reports.
• May prepare grants proposal submissions.

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This position is eligible for veteran’s preference. If you are claiming veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page  for more specific information.