Assistant Director, Financial Aid Compliance

University of Dayton; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Dayton is seeking an Assistant Director, Financial Aid Compliance for Student Enrollment Services to oversee daily compliance and service needs within the financial aid office. The role reports to the Associate Director of Compliance and ensures accuracy of student aid information by reviewing key reports and maintaining current records.

Responsibilities include administering federal, state, and institutional aid programs, coordinating FAFSA processing, loan workflows, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or five years progressive financial aid experience, plus two years in a university one-stop or financial aid office providing counseling to students and families.
• Experience with compliance, internal controls, and audit concepts to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Administer and reconcile federal, state, and institutional aid programs.
• Support packaging, FAFSA review, loan processing, and webpage updates.
• Oversee FAFSA corrections and review key reports to keep student records accurate and timely.
• Create and update documentation that drives consistency in financial aid account updates.

Skills

Financial aid compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Audit concepts

Counseling students & families

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in financial aid

5 years progressive financial aid experience + 2 years in university one-stop/financial aid office

Job description

University of Dayton is hiring an Assistant Director, Financial Aid Compliance for Student Enrollment Services. The role reports to the Associate Director of Compliance and manages the financial aid office’s daily compliance and service needs. It protects the accuracy of financial aid information by reviewing key reports and keeping student records current.

Highlights

• Administer and reconcile federal, state, and institutional aid programs.
• Support key financial aid processes including packaging, FAFSA review, loan processing, and webpage updates.
• Oversee FAFSA corrections and review key reports to keep student records accurate and timely.
• Work with the Office of Flyer Student Services to meet service and operational needs.
• Create and update documentation that drives consistency in financial aid account updates.
• Apply knowledge of student financial aid laws and regulations, internal controls, compliance, and audit concepts to improve and streamline processes.
• Bachelor’s degree or five years of progressive financial aid experience, plus two years in a university one-stop or financial aid office providing counseling to students and families.
• Preferred experience includes Ellucian Banner, Salesforce, and the Banner Document Management System, along with higher education enrollment management experience at a private university.