Prepare, maintain, and archive Trinity Loan Promissory notes,
borrower documentation, and institutional loan records.
Prepare disbursement files and reports for University
Accounting Services (UAS) and maintain borrower account
records.
Process payments received from UAS, collection agencies, and
borrowers, ensuring accurate general ledger coding.
Monitor delinquent institutional loan accounts, communicate
with borrowers regarding repayment options, and coordinate
collection efforts with third-party collection agencies.
Respond to borrower inquiries regarding loan repayment,
deferments, transcript holds, credit reporting, and loan
servicing.
Provide documentation and support for internal and external
audits related to student loan programs.
Student Account Administration
Assist with management of billing, account maintenance, and
customer service for Graduate, IDP and Non-Matriculated, Study
Away, and Undergraduate student population
Review, analyze, and adjust student account activity to ensure
billing accuracy.
Calculate and process financial aid transfers, refunds, and
account adjustments for Study Away and IDP students.
Coordinate billing and account activity with the Registrar's
Office, Financial Aid Office, Office of International Programs, and
partner institutions.
Assist with undergraduate billing, payment processing, account
reconciliation, and customer service as departmental needs
require.
Review student account activity to ensure accurate tax
reporting and prepare account corrections supporting Forms 1098-T
and 1042-S.
Organize, scan, and maintain electronic student records in the
College's document management system.
Financial Reporting and Compliance
- Perform reconciliations of student account and loan activity to
ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
- Prepare audit confirmations, reconciliation reports, and
supporting documentation for Accounting Services and external
auditors.
- Assist in maintaining compliance with federal regulations,
institutional policies, and accounting standards.
- Identify opportunities to improve departmental processes,
internal controls, and operational efficiencies.
Customer Service and Collaboration
- Provide timely, professional, and accurate service to students,
families, faculty, staff, and external partners.
- Collaborate with campus departments to resolve complex student
account and loan issues.
- Participate in departmental projects, policy implementation,
and cross-functional initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands
- Ability to lift and transport office supplies, files, and
mailings weighing up to approximately 25 pounds.
- Occasional participation in College events, including June Days
and student orientation or registration activities.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position in a
standard office environment, including prolonged computer use.
Perform other related duties as assigned and based on
departmental need.
Qualifications
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED
- 3-5 years of experience
- Experience in accounts receivable, billing, collections,
accounting, or student financial services
- Working knowledge of federal student aid regulations, private
education loans, institutional loan programs, and student accounts
receivable practices preferred.
- Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and problem-solving
skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a
commitment to providing outstanding customer service.
- Demonstrated technical proficiency with enterprise information
systems, preferably within a higher education student financial
services environment.
- Experience working with financial aid systems and related
administrative software.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly
Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
- Strong ability to research, interpret, and navigate online
resources, websites, and electronic databases efficiently.
Preferred
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5-8 years of experience
About Us
Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal
arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford,
Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profile
complemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than
2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-three
states and ninety-one countries, we consider our location in a
culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among
Trinity’s most distinctive assets; and we cultivate strong
connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions
and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a
preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity
College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead
transformative lives.
Trinity College is an independent, nonsectarian liberal arts
college for men and women, with approximately 2,200 undergraduate
students and 200 faculty members, located in Hartford, Connecticut.
Our Mission is “Engage. Connect. Transform.” As the preeminent
liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares
students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative
lives. Trinity is an actively engaged community of students,
faculty and staff who work together to develop and sustain the
intellectual and creative opportunities central to a first-class
liberal arts education. Hartford, the state capital, provides many
opportunities for cultural and social engagement.
The College is committed to building a representative and diverse
faculty, administrative staff, and student body. Trinity is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities
are encouraged to apply. Applicants with disabilities should
request, in advance, any needed accommodation in order to
participate in the application process.
For all faculty positions, completion of the Ph.D. or appropriate
equivalent is expected. Candidates should have a strong commitment
to undergraduate and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal arts
context, and a well-articulated plan for sustained research.
Trinity is especially interested in candidates who can contribute
to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through
their research, teaching, and service.