Assistant Director, Financial Aid & Compliance Lead

Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Simpson University in Redding, CA invites applications for the Assistant Director of Financial Aid. The role ensures timely delivery of financial aid in accordance with university policy and regulatory guidelines, while overseeing packaging, awarding, and compliance reporting.

You will supervise Financial Aid staff and handle confidential information with integrity. Responsibilities include managing Cal Grant and federal grants, donor scholarships, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field is required.
• Strong knowledge of financial aid and regulatory reporting requirements (CSAC, IRS, DOE, etc.).
• Minimum of three years’ experience in management of student financial aid programs.
• Highly proficient in MS Office applications.
• Strong computer applications and relational databases management skills.
• Self-starter and highly motivated.
• Excellent administrative abilities with ability to manage multiple tasks.
• High integrity and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of awarding student financial aid and manage financial aid programs for Simpson University and all federal and state aid programs.
• Coordinate endowed scholarships according to donor criteria.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with DOE and CSAC; reconcile federal loan and grant programs and Cal Grant monthly and year-end.
• Manage third party billing and track benefits on student award letters; process third party invoices.
• Perform federally mandated refund calculations for financial aid funds.
• Calculate satisfactory academic progress and communicate outcomes to students.
• Assist Director of Financial Aid with reporting as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of changes in federal/state financial aid programs and develop policies accordingly.
• Assist in managing financial aid awarding and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Communicate with students regarding complex financial aid situations and award revisions.

Skills

Leadership

MS Office

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

MS Office applications

Relational databases

Job description

Simpson University in Redding, CA invites applications for the Assistant Director of Financial Aid. The role ensures timely delivery of financial aid in accordance with university policy and regulatory guidelines, while overseeing packaging, awarding, and compliance reporting.

You will supervise Financial Aid staff and handle confidential information with integrity. Responsibilities include managing Cal Grant and federal grants, donor scholarships, and reporting.