What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audit Manager position at MBE CPAs?
What's the role?
Title IV Compliance Auditors are responsible for ensuring both students and institutions comply with federal financial aid regulations. This includes:
- Determining students' eligibility to receive Title IV funds, including Federal Pell Grants, FSEOG, FWS, and Direct Loans (Subsidized, Unsubsidized, PLUS).
- Determining institutions' eligibility to receive and administer Title IV funds, including program eligibility, accreditation, and state authorization.
- Reviewing and reconciling financial aid processes to ensure compliance with federal guidelines.
- Monitoring disbursements, cash management, reconciliation, and timely returns of Title IV funds.
- Identifying compliance issues and providing recommendations for corrective action.
What experience and skills do I need to be successful?
- Two-year Accounting associate degree, Bachelor's degree preferred.
- At least 4 years of experience working in a college financial aid office administering Title IV funds.
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Strong knowledge of current federal financial aid regulations, including:
- Eligibility determination, packaging (budget/COA), and disbursements.
- Verification and resolution of conflicting information.
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) monitoring and term progression.
- Cash management (G5/G6), reconciliation (Direct Loan Statement of Accounts).
- Return of Title IV Funds, including timeliness of refunds.
- NSLDS (campus and program-level statuses).
- COD (accuracy and timeliness of disbursements).
- Additional knowledge in accounting and tax preparation.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to interpret complex regulations.
Great Perks and Benefits:
Some major perks this firm can offer are long-term job stability, work-life balance to support raising a family, and significant opportunities to grow your career within the firm. In addition:
- Relocation packages include the ability to work remotely during the transition to the area.
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- FSA/HSA account options.
- Paid Time Off (PTO).
- 401 (k) employer matching program to save for retirement.
- Tuition reimbursement, CPA assistance, and professional growth opportunities through continuing education.
- Supplemental insurance options for life, AD&D, STD, LTD, and critical illness.
- Bonuses for helping with business development leads.
- Incredible potential for upward mobility and career growth.
What will my schedule look like?
Employees say their favorite perk at MBE is the flexibility. Generally, you can flex the typical Monday-Friday 8a-5p schedule around any personal passions or family time as long as business needs are being met.
How do I join?
The first step is applying with your resume. Qualified candidates will then complete a phone screen with HR, followed by an interview with the MBE assurance team.
What else are you hiring for?
See all MBE CPA's openings on their website or reach out to our Lead Recruiter, Jazmine Hoile, on LinkedIn.
More about the MBE Affiliate Group:
MBE CPAs is a team of accounting experts who use our industry-based knowledge to help others succeed in their financial journeys. We expanded our services from just accounting and tax to now include an entire affiliate group of services to support our clients with 19 office locations including 13 in Wisconsin in Black Earth, Door Country, Fort Atkinson, Mauston, Marshfield, Portage, Reedsburg, Sauk City, Sun Prairie, Tomah, Wausau, Wisconsin Dells-Lake Delton, and our corporate headquarters in Baraboo plus offices in Phoenix, Goodyear, and Chandler, Arizona, in Scottsbluff and Kimball, Nebraska, and Durango, Colorado.
