Financial Assistant (Corporate) jobs in Lacey, WA

The Assistant Director of Financial Aid handles the certification, disbursement processing of the direct loan program. In addition this position will assist the Director with the implementation of office policy, procedure and operation including, counsel current and prospective students and their families, university faculty and staff and the public at large about financial aid eligibility determination and award processes; determine eligibility to receive aid, prepare award packages and process disbursements of aid to eligible students in a timely manner consistent with all applicable federal, state and institutional requirements and guidelines. Another aspect of this position will be the responsibility for providing the services and activities listed in this position description to students, staff, and faculty at Saint Martin’s University Extension Campuses. The Assistant Director will oversee staff who manage the R2T4 Federal return calculations.
Ranked by Niche as the second (#2) most diverse private college in Washington State in 2020, Saint Martin’s is extremely proud of our student diversity. Our university treasures persons of all abilities, ages, ethnicities, genders, nationalities, orientations, races, and religions. In particular, we know that students educated in an ethnically diverse settings perform better academically and reap greater professional success than their peers from more homogeneous learning environments. We proudly celebrate that our student population is 51% undergraduate and 32% graduate students of color. We are committed to pursuing an employee community which reflects a similar, if not the same percentage.

Therefore, we intentionally encourage and request that members of historically underrepresented groups apply to join this community. All of us, from all backgrounds, are making a commitment to do and be better for our students, faculty and staff.

Established in 1895, Saint Martin’s University serves as the educational mission of Saint Martin’s Abbey. The Abbey is a Catholic Benedictine monastery, whose members pray, work, and live together on the University campus. As the mission is Catholic and Benedictine, one of our values is a spirit of hospitality welcoming all, regardless of an individual’s faith, religion, or spirituality.

E SS E NTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBLIITIES
Essential Functions & Responsibilities - E s s e _ntial functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this position. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following.
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• Upload loan disbursement files to the Common Original & Disbursement (COD) system
• Process loan change request from students
• Communicate in person, on the telephone and in one-on-one and group settings with current and prospective students, parents of students, university faculty and staff and the public, giving instructions and information and responding to questions.
• Review student files to ensure conformance to standards and compliance with Federal and State requirements.
• Award, verify, and counsel an assigned caseload of students.
• Evaluate and review financial aid awards and make adjustments when special circumstances occur.
• Supervise the office in the absence of the Director.
• Remain current with federal and state regulations as they relate to the operation of the financial aid office. Reviews policies, procedures and systems for appropriateness, effectiveness, and efficiency. Recommends and implements changes and updates as needed.
• Comprehend and makes inferences from written material, including but not limited to federal, state, and institutional rules, regulations and guidelines governing financial aid funding. Communicate this information to others.
• Observe, compare and/or monitor data to determine compliance with prescribed operating standards and procedures.
• Assist the Director in the preparation of reports to outside agencies and vendors.
• Act as a liaison with other campus offices.
• Participate with the Director in the hiring, training, and evaluating of support staff.
• Occasionally present financial aid workshops to high school students and parents, campus groups, and other community groups.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrate strong positive customer service skills.
• The ability to understand and interpret complex regulations and apply them to individual situations accordance with applicable federal and state regulations and institutional policies and procedures.
• The ability to operate personal computer using current software pertinent to University and department needs, including spreadsheet, word processing, Internet, and e-mail.
• The ability to work independently, with minimal direct supervision.
• Excellent strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be capable of working in a sometimes stress-full work environment.
• The ability to comprehend and make inferences from written material.
• Demonstrated ability for teamwork and maintaining confidentiality.
• Self-motivation and proven organizational skills.
• Effective counseling skills.
• The ability to communicate well with a diverse range of people in a variety of situations.
• The ability to manage multiple projects with concurrent deadlines.
• Must be supportive of a Catholic, Benedictine philosophy of education.

REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university [B1] .
• Three years of progressively responsible financial aid experience and in-depth knowledge of Title IV regulations, Common Origination & Disbursement system (COD), EDConnect and PowerFAIDS.
• Knowledge of PowerCAMPUS is preferred.
• Valid Driver’s license and proof of current insurance.
• Successfully pass a criminal background check.

P HYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a standard office environment. Physical demands include:

• Moves objects (less than 20 pounds) long distances (more than 20 feet).
• Ability to be mobile campus wide for appropriate business needs.
• Operates a variety of standard office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive arm-hand movements.
• Reading, writing, speaking, hearing, standing, bending, sitting.
• Learning and comprehending.
• Requires visual concentration on detail.
• Manual dexterity and precision required for keyboarding
• Must be able to sit for long periods at a time at a computer
• May occasionally be required to deal with distraught people.
• Must be able to concentrate on details and process complex information while experiencing frequent interruptions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels under stressful conditions.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality relating to all issues in the department.

Job Type: Full-time