Senior, Financial Aid Advisor (Part Time)

Broward College

79d • $22 - $26

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Senior Financial Aid Advisor is responsible for the daily financial aid processes including counseling and advising parents, students and others regarding federal, state, institutional, and foundation financial aid programs, ensuring the removal of barriers to receive educational funding. The Senior Financial Aid Advisor provides information on policies, procedures and eligibility of financial aid programs while also analyzing/processing student financial aid records, including federal verification, certification of loans, matching scholarship criteria with eligible students, and awarding grants. Coupled with a student centered focus, this position is responsible for evaluating, reviewing, and reconciling student financial aid files. Senior Financial Aid Advisors assigned the Operational business area will also reconcile funds, process R2T4’s, understand and implement state grant programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Four years of relevant experience in the field or closely related field.
• Progressively knowledgeable and responsible experience in a collegiate setting that provides significant exposure and current knowledge of the practices, policies, and procedures governing the higher education student financial aid process.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to conduct reconciliation by analyzing complex data independently or collaboratively.
• Proficient in interpretation of federal and state regulations as it pertains to financial aid.
• Mathematical skills to manually calculate awards and apply formulas to awards.
• General understanding of the College’s structure, policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present financial aid workshop material.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial aid advice and counsels students on financial aid programs, eligibility requirements, and application processes while maintaining a level for individualized counseling to provide students with the most equitable financial aid award package.
• Processes financial aid by verifying data and certifying grants, loans, and scholarship awards for students through income and budget analysis.
• Exercises professional judgment to determine if income adjustments should be made, dependency status should be revised, and reviews recalculations to adjust awards on less complex cases, as appropriate.
• Reviews and determines individual loan eligibility based on enrollment, program objective, and calculated financial need.
• Analyzes, creates, and maintains complex and technical data records which include electronic data transmission of information to outside agencies and accessing data included in federal systems.
• Assists in the construction and reconciliation of financial aid files for state and federal reporting.
• Resolves discrepancies and manually reconciles files from various reports when system limitations prevent automation.
• Responds to inquiries by researching and resolving problematic transactions; serves as a liaison with other departments in the resolution of day-to-day administrative or operational issues.

Benefits

• Affordable High Quality Healthcare Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Options – Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or the FRS Investment Plan
• Wellness Program
• Vacation/Paid Time Off
• Winter and Spring Break Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement for employees and family members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree