Assistant Director, Financial Aid Processing and - Austin, United States - The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

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Austin, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

The mission of the University of St.

Augustine for Health Sciences is the development of professional health care practitioners through innovation, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Assistant Director, Financial Aid Processing & Systems is responsible for managing and coordinating duties related to the administration of all federal, state, and local student financial assistance including scholarships, veterans' education benefits and military tuition assistance.

The Assistant Director will be responsible for daily financial aid operations, processing, and disbursement for all prospective students/applicants, as well as oversight of financial aid awards, tracking, functionality of systems.

The Assistant Director ensures a seamless financial aid experience for students that is transparent, efficient and leads to student preparedness prior to the start of the program.

This is a campus-based position and is ineligible for remote work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties include, but not limited to:

Student Financial Aid Processing and Awards

Provide management of the University's student financial assistance programs including, but not limited to, financial aid processing and disbursement.
In partnership with the Executive Director, oversees administrative, operational, and organizational functions of the office, and develops and/or recommends policies and procedures for financial aid administration, including veteran's education benefits and military tuition assistance, while maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations.
Oversee Financial Aid Advisors to ensure that student loan package is within COA and other regulatory guidelines by performing eligibility, COA, Satisfactory Academic Progress reviews, FAFSA verifications and documentation to clear FAFSA flags, corrections and monitor subsequent ISIRs for changes.
Ensure timeframes are met on disbursements and return of funds to COD.
Conduct quarterly internal audits of Financial Aid records including award records, award letters, financial aid packages relating to enrollment; assist administration with any compliance reviews.
Lead in adjusting/preparing loan fund returns as requested by students, Bursar, or due to schedule changes.
Adhere to regulations as set forth by governing agencies and institutional policies.
Assist with operational procedures for student eligibility of institutional, state, and federal awards.
Assist with analyzing student financial aid information for the awarding process.
Accurately document student information, while maintaining the confidentiality of student records.
Responsible for ensuring Exit notifications are sent to students who withdraw in a timely manner to meet compliance requirements and deadlines.
Coordinate the certifying process for Veterans Affairs benefits for eligible students.
Primary contact for students with special circumstances and schedule changes affecting cost of attendance. Includes monitoring student schedule changes for proper loan awards and adjustments for continuing students.

Financial Aid Systems and Reporting

Performs data integration between various financial aid management systems.
Primary counselor pointofcontact in problem solving student packaging errors with PowerFAIDS; includes assisting in resolution of student funding issues.
Lead to import ISIR data from COD and EdConnect on a daily basis.
Complete all required reports/audits accurately and timely, assist and suggest standardized policies and procedures, assure audits are successful by developing quality controls
Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; propose to management corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues.
Lead in processing and awarding ELM private loan disbursements.
Monthly reconciliation with student charges, outside aid, and payments on account in collaboration with the Bursar's Office to ensure student is within COA.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time, including but not limited to:

Assure that students are serviced at the highest of standards
Assure that all communications to students and staff are correct and timely.
Provide leadership with the ability to influence, inspire and motivate individuals and groups to achieve results
Demonstrate objectivity, integrity, and ethical behavior and continuously acquire new skills and knowledge
May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time

POSITION IN ORGANIZATION

Reports to:
Executive Director, Financial Aid Compliance & Services

Positions Supervised:
Financial Aid Advisors, Sr. Financial Aid Advisors, Student Workers (as applicable)

TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL & PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully an individual must be ab