Financial Aid Compliance officer

Texas A&M University System•Kingsville, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Aid Compliance Officer, under the direction of the Director and Associate Director, provides critical support for the general accounting, reconciliation, and regulatory reporting of all student financial aid programs. This role is responsible for ensuring that Federal, State, and Institutional programs are managed in strict accordance with legal mandates. The compliance officer helps lead financial aid compliance audit processes and resolve issues, maintaining the institution’s administrative capability and fiscal integrity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three (3) years of related experience.
Knowledge of: Word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
Knowledge of: Functions and operations of higher education institutions
Knowledge of: Recruitment and marketing principles and practices
Ability to: Multitask and work collaboratively with others
Ability to: Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to: Present information clearly and concisely
Ability to: Knowledge of account reconciliations
Ability to: Collect, analyze, and report on various types of data sets
This position is security sensitive
This position will require export-control authorization prior to starting employment.
This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures
All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

Responsibilities

Performs systematic quality checks on verification files, special/unusual circumstances (Professional Judgments), and other sensitive awarding processes.
Assists with conducting presentations, seminars, and/or workshops or students and professional development training.
Develops, implements, and maintains a robust compliance program designed to detect, prevent, and resolve regulatory discrepancies.
Updates and maintains the Financial Aid Procedures Manual to ensure all institutional practices reflect current federal and state regulations.
Identifies and documents changes in federal/state law and assesses their impact on existing awarding workflows.
Completes Return to Title IV (R2T4) calculations and oversees mandatory student notifications within federally mandated timeframes.
Plays a lead role in preparing for and completing required annual financial aid compliance audits.
Manages and reconciles all federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs to ensure fund accuracy.
Compiles and submits required reports for Federal and State agencies, as well as the Texas A&M University System.
Leads and assists with comprehensive end-of-year reporting and close-out requirements.
Provides high-level customer service and technical guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

Medical $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value). Up to 83% of premium covered by the university: Employee and Spouse Employee and Children Employee and Family coverage
Dental & Vision
Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account
On-Campus Wellness Opportunities: TAMUK’s Wellness Program is designed to enrich lives through health and wellness programming that is meaningful and impactful.
Work Life Solutions: Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, and Legal Resources
Tuition Benefits: Employee Tuition Assistance Program
Book scholarships
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Retirement: Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), dependent on position
Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan
Employee Leave: 8+ hours of vacation per month
8 hours of sick leave per month
8 hours of paid Birthday leave
12-15 paid holidays per year.