What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Aid Fiscal Specialist position at Tulsa Community College?
Job Summary
Oversee students' financial aid award activities, including support in accounting, financial reporting and ensuring compliance with fiscal policies and regulations. This role is crucial in the support of managing resources effectively, maintaining financial stability and support in the institution's strategic planning.
Essential Duties
Access to update, maintain and review highly sensitive, federal student aid data with the U.S. Department of Education federal site or Oklahoma State Regents for state aid. This role must ensure that all information is protected and adherence to federal and state regulations are met.
Oversee and manage all fiscal operations related to Title IV student funding, ensuring accurate daily account management, quality control, and fund reconciliation, while strictly adhering to financial aid regulations and guidelines.
Troubleshoot and data analysis on various federal and state web sites to include but not limited to: Common Origination and Disbursement, National Student Loan Database System, and Banner systems.
Responsible for managing daily student workflow and reports to resolve any discrepancies to ensure timely processing of student aid.
Collaborates effectively with multiple college departments to address student aid inquiries and resolve disbursement issues.
Monitor and resolve issues of, but not limited to, overpayments, default, Pell and loan limits as well as other C-flag alerts.
Conducts needs analysis in compliance with federal criteria to determine the eligibility of each financial aid applicant.
Assists in the Return of Title IV calculations as it pertains to post withdrawal disbursements and returning of unearned aid.
Provide guidance and assistance to students regarding eligibility requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree or equivalent education in Business, Accounting or other related area. Degree requirement may be substituted with relevant and equivalent work experience.
Detail-oriented with good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to perform responsibilities with initiative and minimal supervision.
Ability to interact effectively in a team-based environment, and with college service areas and student population.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or other related area. Degree requirement may be substituted with relevant and equivalent work experience.
Prefer 1 year experience working in the Financial Aid environment.
Prefer demonstrated experience working with Federal Title IV regulations, policies and procedures related to financial aid.
TCC values our employees by providing a benefit package as a significant component of your compensation package.
Our benefits have been designed to provide important protection for you and your family in the case of illness, injury, or even death.
Oversee students' financial aid award activities, including support in accounting, financial reporting and ensuring compliance with fiscal policies and regulations. This role is crucial in the support of managing resources effectively, maintaining financial stability and support in the institution's strategic planning.
Essential Duties
Access to update, maintain and review highly sensitive, federal student aid data with the U.S. Department of Education federal site or Oklahoma State Regents for state aid. This role must ensure that all information is protected and adherence to federal and state regulations are met.
Oversee and manage all fiscal operations related to Title IV student funding, ensuring accurate daily account management, quality control, and fund reconciliation, while strictly adhering to financial aid regulations and guidelines.
Troubleshoot and data analysis on various federal and state web sites to include but not limited to: Common Origination and Disbursement, National Student Loan Database System, and Banner systems.
Responsible for managing daily student workflow and reports to resolve any discrepancies to ensure timely processing of student aid.
Collaborates effectively with multiple college departments to address student aid inquiries and resolve disbursement issues.
Monitor and resolve issues of, but not limited to, overpayments, default, Pell and loan limits as well as other C-flag alerts.
Conducts needs analysis in compliance with federal criteria to determine the eligibility of each financial aid applicant.
Assists in the Return of Title IV calculations as it pertains to post withdrawal disbursements and returning of unearned aid.
Provide guidance and assistance to students regarding eligibility requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree or equivalent education in Business, Accounting or other related area. Degree requirement may be substituted with relevant and equivalent work experience.
Detail-oriented with good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to perform responsibilities with initiative and minimal supervision.
Ability to interact effectively in a team-based environment, and with college service areas and student population.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or other related area. Degree requirement may be substituted with relevant and equivalent work experience.
Prefer 1 year experience working in the Financial Aid environment.
Prefer demonstrated experience working with Federal Title IV regulations, policies and procedures related to financial aid.
TCC values our employees by providing a benefit package as a significant component of your compensation package.
Our benefits have been designed to provide important protection for you and your family in the case of illness, injury, or even death.