Assistant Director of Processing

UC Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Riverside is seeking a Senior Financial Aid Officer to oversee critical financial aid operations and ensure compliance across federal, state, and institutional processes. This role manages annual updates and form creation in Ellucian Student Forms and directs processing for loans, R2T4, withdrawals, and VA benefits.

The incumbent conducts monthly program audits, collaborates with the Assistant Director and counseling team to optimize the UCR Banner system, and serves as

Qualifications

• Oversee financial aid operations and compliance across federal, state, and institutional programs.
• Coordinate annual updates and form creation in Ellucian Student Forms.
• Direct processing for loans, R2T4, withdrawals and VA benefits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly program audits and ensure accuracy of aid data.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Director and counseling team to optimize the Banner system.
• Deliver financial aid presentations to diverse audiences on campus.
• Provide empathetic guidance and tailored solutions to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Execute special assignments as directed by financial aid leadership.

Tools

Ellucian Student Forms

Banner

Job description

Priority Application Deadline: 08/28/2026

Job Details

• Job ID 37779236
• Category Student and Educational Services
• Organization Enrollment Services
• Department Financial Aid Dept
• Location Main Campus - UCR
• Salary $78,200 - $141,400
• Date Posted August 14, 2026
• Application Deadline Open Until Filled
• Schedule 8AM - 5PM
• Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
• Level of Supervision Direction
• Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
• Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No UC Internal Job: No

This position oversees critical financial aid operations and compliance, managing annual updates and form creation in Ellucian Student Forms, developing Verification policy, and directing federal, state, and institutional processing for loans, R2T4, withdrawals, and VA benefits. The incumbent conducts monthly program audits and collaborates with the Assistant Director and counseling team to optimize the UCR Banner system. Serving as a primary campus resource, they deliver financial aid presentations to diverse audiences, provide empathetic guidance and tailored solutions to students from disadvantaged backgrounds, manage complex eligibility correspondence, and execute special assignments as directed by financial aid leadership.The salary range for this position is $78,200.00 - $137,300.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $94,000.00 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.