"Financial Aid Advisor"

Position Details

Position Information

Budget Title
Financial Aid Advisor

Campus Title
Financial Aid Advisor

School/Division
Finance and Management, Division of

Department
Financial Aid Office

Staff Sub-Type
Staff & Administration

Salary Level
SL3

Salary Range
$57,151-$60,000

Salary Determination
Starting salary rates are based on multiples factors which may include the position’s major responsibilities, the applicant’s background including education, work experience, and key competencies, the university’s strategic priorities, internal peer equity and external market analyses, applicable federal, state, and local laws and negotiated labor contracts.

Position Effort
Full-Time

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Is this a temporary position?
No

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Position Summary

The Financial Aid Advisor has primary responsibility for advising students and parents on all aspects of the financial aid application process and preparing financial aid packages in accordance with federal, state, and institutional guidelines.

Salary Range: $57,151-$60,000

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What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?

• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.
• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland’s Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’s approval.
• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.
• Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region’s offerings

Major Responsibilities

Advising and Counseling

• Provide guidance and counseling to students and parents on all matters pertaining to the financing of their SUNY Cortland education
• Respond to student/family inquiries that are initiated during walk-in visits to the office, via email or phone or other communication
• Manage and maintain a caseload of prospective and current students which includes:
  • Reviewing and adjusting records for grade levels
  • Reviewing and processing independence override requests and special circumstance appeals
  • Running daily reports
  • Reviewing applicant enrollment and progression towards degree

Application Processing

• Review and process financial aid applications in a timely and accurate manner
• Determine the financial aid eligibility of prospective and current students, prepare financial aid packages, and ensure compliance with federal state and institutional guidelines

Monitoring and Documentation

• Perform routine financial aid functions necessary to deliver financial aid to students which includes reviewing all flagged FAFSA’s for citizenship, aggregated loan warnings/limits, unusual enrollment, independency and defaulted student loans
• Review student records to ensure accuracy and compliance with financial aid regulations including registration compliance and satisfactory academic progress notifications
• Oversee the administration of an aid program which includes:
  • Loading and extracting electronic files
  • Originating, awarding, and authorizing payments
  • Reconciling, vouchering, and redepositing program funds

Outreach and Education

• Conduct workshops, webinars, and presentations on financial aid topics
• Collaborate with other departments to support enrollment and retention

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

• Reports to the director of financial aid
• Works closely with the other members of the financial aid team

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated experience working in an office environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Experience working in a financial aid office
• Experience working with a student information system such as Banner, etc.
• Experience utilizing document imaging software such as OnBase, etc.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge, understanding and the ability to interpret federal aid regulations in the administration of student federal aid
• Understanding of needs analysis, student budgets, and federal/state/private aid management
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a high-volume deadline-driven office environment
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong investigative, problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet critical deadlines
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Strong critical thinking skills

About the University

A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well- rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Money magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money List,” fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields.

EEO Statement

The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/ EEO / ADA ) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.

Job Close Date

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
S23326

Review Start Date

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/10107

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents