Associate Director of Systems and Funds Management

The Office of Financial Aid is seeking an Associate Director of Systems and Funds Management to serve as a member of the Financial Aid Leadership team. The Associate Director of Systems and Funds Management will be responsible for cyclical and day-to-day operations, business and processes, and to provide oversight to the systems and fiscal management staff. The position requires a high level of attention to detail and a strong commitment to regulatory and policy compliance.

• Leading the systems team in testing, optimization and maintenance of processing conducted through Oracle PeopleSoft Student Information System ( SIS ).
• Maximizing system functionality to ensure efficiency and accuracy of financial aid awarding.
• Analysis of data in relation to FAFSA completion, packaging, scholarship strategies, and student success.
• Reporting progress, coordinating activities, and leading financial aid team members, to ensure timely and efficient completion of projects.
• Assist in determining strategic focus, project phases, system requirements, outcomes and implementation plans, including methodologies, timelines, and tasks.
• Oversee and direct the development and management of new initiatives for improving student services, and business and financial aid operations within Financial Aid and Scholarships.
• Direct the development of budget projections and expenditure analysis related to State, Federal, Institutional and UB Foundation accounts.
• Manage processes to ensure annual reporting requirements are satisfied by deadlines. Collaboratively, work with Enterprise Application Services ( EAS ) to ensure effective management of existing financial aid software systems as well as the implementation of new software solutions.
• Develop and maintain policy and procedure documents, testing plans and training materials.

Work Hours: Monday –Friday 8:30-5:00 pm; evenings and weekends as needed to meet the business needs. Some travel may be required.

• Our benefits , where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
• Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without visa sponsorship.

Bachelor's Degree with 3 years of experience in Financial or Master's Degree with 1 year of experience in Financial Aid Administration. Demonstrated experience with student information systems and federal financial aid platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

A Master's degree with 5-7 years experience supervising Financial Aid staff. Three or more years' experience with Oracle PeopleSoft SIS and Microsoft Access.

Physical Demands