Director of Student Finance

We are Jones Technical Institute (J-Tech a non-profit and post-secondary trade school located in Jacksonville, Florida. The institute is governed by Compass Rose Foundation ( an eighty-four (84) year-old non-profit organization chargedwith the mission of governing trade and technical schools. We are actively searching for a Director of Student Finance and are pleased to provide the following job description. The successful candidate will possess some experience in the areas of collections, financial planning, financial aid awarding & disbursing and managing & developing a high-performing team of people. A competitive salary and benefits program will be offered commensurate with the chosen candidate's expertise and experience. Should the successful candidate not hail from northeast Florida, a relocation package will be included in the offer of employment. Job Summary The successful candidate will implement and maintain a system-wide program to foster a culture of compliance and integrity through the institution. This position serves as a role model for ethical behavior and promotes education and awareness on the importance of timeliness and accurate collection of Cash Payments from Students & their Buying Committee, internal Scholarship/Endowment disbursement, Workforce/WOIA, Vocational Rehabilitation, Florida Prepaid, Federal Financial Aid, Veteran's Benefits, and Institutional Scholarship reconciliation, and a variety of miscellaneous outside agencies. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Leading and managing a department of seven (7) full-time equivalents that are collaborative and high performing. Continuously identify, interview and recruit prospective talent to minimize impact from resigning and terminated employees. Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of a Collections Report to provide direct oversight of all students each term. The Collections Report should be created by the 5th week of the prior term. Update Student Finance Manual as changes occur. Train, develop and improve Student Finance team members through consistent evaluation, confrontation of negative behavior and recognition of positive accomplishments. Provide accurate Cash Flow and Collections projections with timelines to the executive management and accounting team. Monitor and assess Financial Aid Servicer, Student Information System, Repayment & Default Management and Bookstore Point of Sale vendors. Publish an accurate Revenue Recognition report by the first business day of the month. Responsible for the Student Finance Representatives timely and accurate processing of Federal Financial Aid ensuring that 95% of all Title IV funds are collected no more than 30 days after the first day of classes. Oversee, monitor and maximize the transition of prospective students by establishing a culture of maximum conversation rates via a welcoming and holistic environment. Coordinate and monitor periodic internal audits and act as liaison to external auditing team. Qualification and Education : Associate degree Experience with state and federal financial aid. Detail oriented Strong organization skills Must be able to show initiative and work well independently and in a team setting Ability to manage time to meet deadlines Strong computer skills are needed. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel and Word are essential.