Financial Aid Accountant

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks a Financial Aid Accountant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review complex enrollment scenarios to determine if a Return to Title IV Funds calculation, post-withdrawal disbursement, or loss of financial aid eligibility is required and use strategic and independent judgment to perform R2T4 calculations within the federally mandated timeframes.
• Create computerized reports, merge and evaluate data from multiple sources, change award amounts, maintain statistical data, and generate communications to students.
• Counsel and advise students, parents, and UMGC staff on the impact of changes in enrollment, financial aid eligibility, and balances due to the university.
• Maintain current knowledge of federal Title IV regulations, state rules, and institutional policies pertaining to financial aid and identify ongoing improvements/automation for the R2T4 process.
• Develop R2T4 models for each semester.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Must be able to meet and maintain access requirements for secure federal and/or state websites, such as the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning plus four (4) years of professional experience in higher education, banking, accounting, business, or customer service.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; demonstrated experience with computerized office systems, including but not limited to Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple administrative tasks with minimal oversight and experience providing customer service in a timely and proficient manner.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Financial aid experience and functional experience with PeopleSoft and/or Salesforce

All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.

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