Senior Financial Aid Administrator

Sr. Financial Aid Administrator

University of Advancing Technology (UAT) is an elite, intimate, private college in Tempe, Arizona, focused on educating students in advancing technology who desire to innovate for our future in disciplines such as Advancing Computer Science, Information Security, Game, and New Media technologies.

Are you a technophile who loves the values of the traditional academy, but want the modern technology campus? Living on campus, students are surrounded by a true living-learning technology environment that incubates their ideas into innovations that students can patent and take to market. Students must create an innovation project to graduate.

UAT is looking for a Sr. Financial Aid Administrator to ensure compliance with federal and state legal, fiscal and statutory regulations and university policies as well as to meet the needs of the students and the administration for UAT.

This position provides leadership to the team to ensure the highest quality of customer service, dissemination of accurate and timely information and financial aid related services to students, parents, the community and staff via the Office of Student Financial Aid, outreach activities, electronic, written and oral communication. Plans and organizes departments and college-wide administrators to ensure fair, equitable, honest and compliant administration of Federal and Institutional student aid programs.

Responsibilities:

• Help train financial aid staff and other departments' staff on financial aid policies, procedures, regulations, and counseling techniques
• Review, analyze, and report on regulatory changes that affect financial aid operations
• Manage institutional default prevention program
• Complete monthly enrollment reporting through Student Clearinghouse
• Conduct internal audits and other monitoring procedures; prepare for and coordinate external annual audits
• Help manage institutional recruitment efforts by conducting presentations with students and families at UAT open houses and new student orientations, and by designing communication materials and strategies on financial aid eligibility at UAT
• Regularly review accounts receivables for active students with UAT Accounting department

Skills/ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• At least 5 years of experience with the entire financial aid including but not limited to FAFSA, assisting with all required financial aid documents, verification, packaging, entrance and exit counseling, etc.
• Develop positive rapport with assigned financial aid personnel to develop a sense of teamwork
• Interpret, apply, and enforce federal, state, and institutional policies, procedures, and regulations
• Work independently on complex financial aid issues and processes
• Experience with Title IV program, NSLDS, reconciliation compliance, and cash management
• Smart, innovative, and see your ideas through to the finish line
• Friendly and genuine team player
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Skilled, resourceful, and a fearless problem-solver
• Master of communication and collaboration internally and cross-departmentally
• Maintain trustworthiness, confidentiality, and discretion
• Take ownership and go the extra mile to get the job done
• Execute deadlines while navigating through a fast-paced environment

Salary:

$58,000-$69,000 / annually (depending on experience)

Location and Work Hours:

• This is not a remote position; candidates must be willing and able to work in-person at the Tempe campus
• Monday through Friday, 9am-6pm

Summary of Employment Benefits:

• Medical insurance option with UAT covering over 60% of the premium cost, depending on coverage selected.
• UAT has your BACK, by covering 100% of the monthly premium for Short-Term and Long-Term coverage.
• Dental, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance, and AD&D Options
• Vacation, Personal Time, and over 15 Paid Holidays - we work hard, but give you that extra time to play hard as well!
• Competitive Employee and Dependent Scholarship Programs; we take pride in your educational background and look forward to supporting your families' academic goals and endeavors.
• Meal Benefit at University Caf. HANGRY? Never heard of here. Come get your lunch at the caf, on us, YUM!
• University Store Discount amongst other Discount Programs.
• Positive, open, and transparent Work Environment and culture that includes Kudos Program, Casual Fridays and Select Work Weeks, Employee Wellness Activities, Bring your Pet to Campus, along with Summer and Winter Happiness Events.
• Flexible Work Schedule: Telecommuting options based on tenure.
• Employee Training and Development: Essential Skills Modules are scheduled on the job, allowing for learning, working, and implementation.

UAT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that the selection decision be based on job-related factors.

UAT does not sponsor foreign visas. Thank you for your understanding.