Financial Aid Specialist - Financial Aid and Student Financial Services
Join our team of difference makers!
- Azusa, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Five to seven years of general business experience, preferably in a related field or a field that is highly regulated.
- Financial Aid Experience preferred.
- PeopleSoft Campus Solution experience preferred.
- Reviews federal needs analysis documents for accuracy and follows up for income documentation for federal verification.
- Understands basic federal tax law to evaluate the accuracy of FAFSA data entry and completes verifications for families that are selected based on the Department of Education’s 30% rule.
- Awards and revises all federal, state, and institutional aid as well as private student loans for graduate and professional students within federal, state, and institutional guidelines.
- Communicate with other SFS staff and departments across campus in a timely manner regarding adjustments needed to students’ financial aid award packages and other individual student circumstances.
- Review and analyze various daily, weekly and monthly reports to ensure accuracy, discern errors, and maintain high level of student service through the financial aid process.
- Monitor and review student’s academic progress to ensure ongoing eligibility for financial aid.
- Processes required “Return to Title IV” program funds for students officially or unofficially withdrawing from the university.
- Review, interpret and apply complex federal and state regulations to remain in compliance by attending conferences, workshops, webinars and other available forms of training as applicable.
- Use PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, Windows interface and Microsoft products, Archiving, COD, ELM-ONE, IFAP, NSLDS, FAA Access, Webgrants and various other financial aid websites to complete tasks.
- Required to work one Saturday commencement event (Winter or Spring) each calendar year.
- Committed to a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values diversity.
- Support, affirm, and sustain the beliefs, values, and mission of the university in all facets of one's role and through the university's daily living expectations.
- Responsible for daily electronic timekeeping as it applies to the scope of this position.
- Regular, punctual attendance as required by the supervisor based on department needs.
- Performs other duties related to job description as assigned by supervisor.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, primarily Excel and Word.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
- Good command of the English language with good organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to plan details of procedures and methods to obtain definite objectives.
- Ability to work under pressure, exuding a mature demeanor while multi-tasking in a deadline oriented environment with accuracy and consistency.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team, as well as an independent contributor.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and discretionary skills in determining when to act independently and when to consult management prior to taking action.
- Self-starter with a positive attitude.
- In agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students.
- Requires repetitive motions and sitting at computer keyboard.
- Hearing and speaking on the telephone.
- Able to conduct business at other offices on campus.
- Able to lift, bend, grasp, reach, lift up to 20 lbs. occasionally.
- Computer monitor and reading.
- Pleasant office, comfortable temperatures.
- Proficient in Google Apps., Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.