The Financial Aid Processor provides financial services for students, oversees the disbursement of all aid to student accounts, and supports the Office of Student Financial Service in various tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist in maintaining all student financial aid files by reviewing aid eligibility and processing disbursements of all aid types to student accounts

Identify methods of disbursing aid in accordance with federal, state, and institutional guidelines or regulations

Weekly, monthly, and yearly reconciliation of aid funds

Serve as primary point of contact and provides financial services for both current and prospective students and families

Counsel students and families regarding all financing possibilities, processing steps, payment options, and account status

Assist in developing various information materials: letters, forms, websites, and presentations

Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

Position Requirements:

Education & Experience: Applicants with experience in higher education may be given priority but there are no education/experience requirements to apply for this position.

Knowledge, Abilities & Skills:

Excellent attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment
Set priorities and deadlines, ensure projects are completed and respond to questions/problems in a timely manner, organization to meet goals, reason logically, evaluate data, and recommend effective courses of actions
Interpret and apply program rules and regulations
Demonstrated experience working effectively with diverse populations and in conjunction with other professionals
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Ability to work with students in solving problems and planning a strategy for success in achieving the academic goals
Ability to work independently under general supervision
Ability to update, revise and develop new procedures related to changing tasks
Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and financial aid ethics

Preferred Qualifications (not required to apply):

Experience in higher education
Experience with financial aid programs or knowledge of US Department of Education systems and websites
Knowledge of federal, state and institutional financial aid regulations

Work Schedule:

This is a non-exempt position, 40 hours per week, 12-month in-office position. Occasional evening or weekend hours during special events on campus is required.