Program Coordinator

Job Profile

Student Finance Analyst 2

Student Finance

Full time

$50,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Provides guidance and support to students on intermediate to complex student financial operations. Ensure financial compliance with federal, state, local, international and university policies.

Assists with special project coordination of one or more federal, state or institutional programs by reviewing, analyzing and determining eligibility and awarding for various financial aid programs. Coordinates activities and functions of designated projects and/or programs within Financial Aid and Scholarship Services to ensure that goals and objectives specified for the program are accomplished in accordance with established priorities, timelines, or other specifications.

Prepares and processes student financial aid files in multiple areas in accordance with federal, state and institutional regulations and guidelines for the purpose of determining eligibility, awarding, and reconciliation of financial aid.

• $50,000 per year

Works closely and collaboratively with Student Success Leadership in Financial Aid Services to plan, direct, organize, and execute project requirements; coordinates efforts to ensure timely delivery of project outcomes. Performs complex, specialized‑level work, in support of financial aid operations, in areas such as processing, compliance, reporting, reconciliation, and special projects. Oversees special senior management projects and independently executes strategic projects/programs, research, and assignments.

Completes individual projects as assigned. Special projects include, but are not limited to, coordinating and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on initiatives requiring specialized administration, including eligibility determination, program implementation, compliance oversight, policy and procedure development, reporting, and ongoing operational support.

Confers with and advises staff, students and others to provide technical advice, problem solving assistance, answers to questions and program goals and policy interpretation. Analyzes and processes financial data on students to determine aid eligibility and make awards within federal, donor and/or institutional guidelines. Requests additional information based on analysis and review to apply established government and institutional regulations, rules, guidelines and procedures.

Determines eligibility for federal, state and institutional financial aid. Resolves over awards and over payments and contacts students, lenders, employers, donors, guarantee agencies and/or staff to resolve discrepancies. Determines if students qualify for an unusual/mitigating circumstance; exercises professional judgment by making adjustments or revisions to costs, contribution, need, or dependency status as exceptions to the prescribed process. Determines appropriate cost of attendance for students and awards federal, state and institutional aid to financial aid recipients.

Uses information systems to input data, maintain databases, perform research for projects or inquiries and generates reports. Interacts with appropriate outside entities in order to facilitate the student eligibility process. Notifies students of changes in eligibility of awards. Addresses questions and requests from students, parents, or guardians in person or in writing regarding financial aid programs and eligibility. Analyzes various system-generated reports such as grades and enrollment status or award status to verify continued compliance and eligibility of students receiving aid under federal and institutional guidelines.

Must be able to meet and maintain access requirements for secure federal and/or state…