Senior Financial Aid Administrator

Senior Financial Aid Administrator

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning's family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.

Job Description

As our Senior Financial Aid Administrator (FAA), you will meet and communicate with current, prospective and alumni students to guide them through the financial aid process. As an FAA, you will report directly to the Director of Financial Aid. You will be responsible for administering, determining eligibility, and processing student financial aid to maintain positive cash flow, in addition to other related tasks for the financial aid department.

• Processing Verification and Disbursements
• Package state and federal aid to eligible students according to regulations and policy
• Counsels students and parents
• Provides estimates and packaging information
• Auditing
• Running reports to ensure work integrity
• Interacting with other departments to assist students
• Maintaining up to date information on new federal regulations
• Assisting with Private Loans
• Packaging VA benefits
• Help DFA partner with other departments to resolve issues which hinder student success
• Help with the training of new hires and provide support for current FA staff
• Participate in projects as needed
• Regular, in-person attendance up to 5 days per week on campus/on site is an essential function of this position
• This role requires on-site collaboration with students, faculty, and staff
• Other duties as assigned

* Please note this position is located at our Tempe Corporate Office

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 3+ years of Financial Aid experience.
• CampusVue® experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail with the capability to multi-task.
• Computer knowledge is requested, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Additional Information

We Offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks' starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
• 401k with company match
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x's your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on the program