Financial Aid Officer

Company: WayUp
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description - Financial Aid
We are looking for a Financial Aid professional who possesses an exceptional combination of analytical and interactive quality. In addition to possessing relevant experience and skills, financial aid professional candidates must have a positive attitude, high energy, and an ability to multi-task in a fast-moving environment.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Ensuring the Company's Financial Aid Operations are efficient, effective, and are in compliance with all regulatory agencies, including but not limited to the Department of Education, BPPE, and NACCAS, the school's accrediting agency.
Performing and supervising financial aid advising for prospective and current students.
Performing and overseeing the awarding of Title IV financial aid to all students, including sign-off on professional judgments.
Working with our third-party servicer, RGM, to ensure timely and accurate disbursement of Title IV federal aid funds
Resolving all disbursement or other financial aid processing issues with RGM
Educating students on the importance of repaying student loans
Performing periodic compliance checks of student files and financial aid processing to ensure compliance with all Federal and State policies and regulations, especially including those of the Department of Education and our accrediting agency, NACCAS.
Preparing for and participating in annual compliance audits and periodic audits by NACCAS, Department of Education, and other regulatory agencies
Leading and/or participating in special internal compliance projects as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree
Title IV Financial Aid experience is a must with clock hour programs preferred
Strong analytical skills, strong competence working with numbers, attention to detail, as well as effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience with R. Gonzalez Management, Inc. (RGM) - Required
Compensation & Benefits:
Attractive compensation package - salary level based on relevant experience and qualifications
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $42,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year
Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday - F
Ability to commute/relocate:
Los Angeles, CA 90039: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person

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