Financial Aid Coordinator

Radford University Portal • Radford, VA

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About The Position

Administers/manages federal and state programs – must stay up to date on regulation. Reviews, packages, verifies, confirms eligbility, and initiates payment for a portion of the student financial aid popluation. Review, calculate and make decisions regarding financial aid satisfactory academic progress. Counsels and communicates with students and families in regard to financial aid application and alternatives. Reconciles accounts. Develops, updates, and maintains policies and procedures related to position. Work with other departments and outside agencies. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to work with a wide variety of people
• Excellent organizational/time management skills with ability to perform work requiring close attention to detail
• Ability to multitask with accuracy in work
• Experience in accounting, data processing, and computer software packages, and office procedures required
• Experience with office software applications including MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and Internet

Nice To Haves

• General knowledge and understanding of student financial aid regulations for state and federal programs
• Knowledge and understanding of needs analysis and verification regulations
• Experience working in higher education
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Banner preferred
• Previous experience in a financial, bookkeeping, or accounting environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Administers/manages federal and state programs
• Reviews, packages, verifies, confirms eligibility, and initiates payment for a portion of the student financial aid population
• Reviews, calculates and makes decisions regarding financial aid satisfactory academic progress
• Counsels and communicates with students and families in regard to financial aid application and alternatives
• Reconciles accounts
• Develops, updates, and maintains policies and procedures related to position
• Works with other departments and outside agencies
• Performs other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed