Financial Aid Assistant Jobs

Requisition Number: 2023S027Posting
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Division: Admission and Financial Aid
Department: Financial Aid
Department Statement:

Accountabilities:
The Financial Aid Assistant is responsible for providing support in the general operation of the Financial Aid Office. The person in this role is accountable for first level, basic support and resolution of financial aid issues and questions. This position assists the department in meeting regulatory compliance and operational efficiency through accurate and timely data entry, attention to detail, producing standard reports, and reconciling data within internal reports. This role requires a blend of customer service, student financial aid functional knowledge, basic accounting skills, and analytical problem-solving skills.
Responsible for maintaining a high degree of confidentiality, judgement and discretion in providing assistance to students and parents in understanding the financial aid process.
Accountable for effective verbal and written communication with internal and external constituent populations, greeting visitors and managing phone calls and email.
Responsible for responding to administrative inquiries pertaining to the department and, when appropriate, referring to other Colgate resources.
Responsible for monitoring inventory, ordering office supplies, and paying invoices for the department.
Accountable for managing calendars, contacts and email correspondence for own self and, at times, for departmental staff.
Ability to respond to supervisor feedback.
Accountable for familiarity with and compliance to Federal Student Aid regulations and NCAA recruiting rules.
All other duties as assigned.
Professional Experience/Qualifications

• Must possess exceptional organizational skills.
• Excellent written communication, proof reading, grammar, and spelling skills are required.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem solving skills required.
• Proficiency in computer applications including MS Office and Google applications are required.
• One year of administrative experience is required, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable skills are attained.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, manage projects with independence, respond to a high volume of questions, and meet deadlines.
• Must be capable of working collegially and effectively with a diverse group of visitors, students, parents, and staff on a daily basis.
• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills are critical in order to effectively assist, guide, and counsel students on financial aid processes and program requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have prior work experience in a university setting.
• Prior experience in a financial aid office is preferred.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience working with data systems.
• Familiarity with federal tax returns is beneficial.
• Previous experience in dealing with customers on regulations and policy.
• Experience with federal student aid processing systems is preferred.
• Basic accounting skills are preferred.
• PowerFAIDS experience is highly desirable.

Education
An Associates degree is required.
A Bachelors degree is preferred.
Other Information
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday
Job Open Date:
04/21/2023
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled
Yes
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