Director of Financial Services

About the position

Missouri Baptist University is looking to hire a Director of Financial Services. This is a full-time position. Under the supervision of the Vice President for Business Affairs, the Director of Financial Services strategically leads the University's comprehensive student financial assistance programs. This includes the allocation of institutional, federal, state, and external aid programs, supporting the University's mission by providing information and services to MBU's internal and external constituents, thus serving as a vital component of enrollment management efforts. The Director of Financial Services is responsible for the overall administration, direction, and supervision of the Financial Aid Office and Student Accounts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and recommend policies and procedures of the Financial Services Office to ensure institutional quality control and effective administration of financial aid funds.
• Supervise the Financial Services Office, train, and evaluate department staff; work with staff to assign responsibilities, determine department priorities and procedures, and ensure cross-training occurs.
• Monitor, inform, and implement changes in federal and state regulations as they relate to the Financial Services Office.
• Prepare, write, and file required state and federal reports; answer questions and provide information during audits and official reviews to justify policies, procedures, and variances.
• Work with the Director of Campus Management Systems to ensure optimum performance of the CAMS database, and strategically drive changes to promote efficient automation of financial services processes.
• Assist in the development, supervision, and control of various budgets administered by the Financial Services Office.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, accounting, liberal arts, or related field.
• Five or more years of financial aid experience, or combination of education and experience commensurate with the requirements of this position.
• Statement of faith that includes a description of a relationship with Jesus Christ, membership in a local church, and a commitment to perform duties in a manner consistent with, and not contrary to, the University's Statement of Faith which is the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in accounting, business, student affairs or public administration.
• Three or more years of work experience in providing supervision or leadership to a financial aid department or related department in a higher education setting.
• Completion of three or more NASFAA Professional Credentials.
• Technical expertise in Student Information Systems (SIS) critical in managing and optimizing financial aid operations.