"Financial Aid Advisor"

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Job Summary

The qualified candidate will have excellent customer service, phone skills, and experience in administration of Title IV Federal funds and Pell grants. The ideal candidate will have a professional appearance and demeanor, highly organized, and the ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time.

Duties and Responsibilities

Meet with new student enrollments and review paperwork, answer questions, discuss financial options/plan and assist in completing all financial paperwork through graduation.

Ensure student eligibility is confirmed and documented through the proper procedures. Responsible for ensuring students complete the FAFSA process, follow through on verifications, taxation documentations.

Process weekly attendance reports, hours (SAP), draw down funds as appropriate in a timely manner all while openly communicating with students.

Excellent computer skills are needed as a financial aid advisor. Accurately maintain and data entry in various systems on a daily basis.

Responsible for maintaining all Student Files. This requires scanning and upload to the SMART system (Student Management and Record Tracking), and ensuring that all paperwork is signed and student files are complete and properly organized.

Responsible for packaging all new students within 14 days of them starting school.

Monitor hours milestones on a regular basis and repackage students as appropriate.

Add new programs and/or drop programs. Ensure students are communicated with from the financial aspect and all paperwork is complete.

Responsible for maintaining student drops via SMART & R2T4. Verification of accuracy of spreadsheets.

Assist in preparation and providing information to the auditors for annual Title IV audits.

Perform other duties as assigned and/or delegated. Travel to and from campus locations required periodically.

Education

High School Diploma, 3+ years in a financial capacity, and college coursework and/or equivalent experience. Accounting, Financial Aid, Collections, tax, etc. background extremely helpful. Training in the fundamentals of financial aid useful.

Northwest College offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Northwest College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Ability to Commute: Springfield, OR 97477 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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