Financial Aid Manager in OR by Specialized Recruiting Group - East Portland, OR

Financial Aid Manager
Onsite in Clackamas, OR 
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
$28-$33 per hour DOE
Evaluation to Hire
 
 
Specialized Recruiting Group is collaborating with a local client to fill the position of Financial Aid Manager, responsible for leading the financial aid department. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience working in a clock hour environment and a robust understanding of the financial aid process. 

Responsibilities:
Manage the end-to-end financial aid process, including student loans, grants, and scholarships, while also managing all administrative functions within the Financial Aid Office.
Create personalized student budgets, covering expenses such as tuition, books, and fees.
Align student receivable accounts with the disbursal officer’s records through reconciliation.
Utilize federal laws, college policies, and state regulations to facilitate the provision of student financial assistance, ensuring compliance with established standards.
Compute refunds and repayments for students who withdraw from school.
Stay current and in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations to ensure smooth audits and program reviews.
Maintain precise Financial Aid data for prompt and compliant submission of necessary reports at federal, state, and local levels.
Formulate financial aid strategies in accordance with federal and state regulations to align with enrollment objectives, overseeing programs that foster student recruitment and retention.
Elevate student satisfaction through the provision of excellent customer service across all facets of financial aid administration.
Communicate students’ financial aid eligibility by implementing a system to collect and evaluate applications, ensuring timely and effective awarding.

Qualifications:
5-10 years of proven experience in a Financial Aid role.
Some college education preferred.
Intermediate-level proficiency in Excel and overall tech-savvy skills.
Previous experience working with NSLDS and the Federal Department of Education.
Familiarity with student record keeping systems.
Strong attention to detail.
Hands-on leadership skills with a positive attitude, capable of thriving in a dynamic and busy atmosphere.


*Located in Portland, the Specialized Recruitment Group is an esteemed, niche-based professional recruitment firm that thrives in partnering with companies at the local, regional, and national levels to identify exceptional talent across diverse industries. Our expertise spans across Engineering, Accounting/Finance, Executive positions (Managers, Directors, Vice Presidents, and C-Suite), Human Resources, Logistics, Manufacturing and Industrial Leadership, Marketing/Advertising, Creative, Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Legal, and Information Technology. We are committed to excellence by providing clients with customized and professional recruitment solutions.*
 Specialized Recruiting Group - East Portland, OR
https://www.projectcasting.com/job/59097-financial-aid-manager

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