Director of Student Finance & Compliance Leader

Sonoran Desert Institute; Tempe (AZ); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Excellent benefits package

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

14 paid holidays

Education Tuition Benefit program

Career development opportunities

Team-oriented culture

Descripción de la vacante

Sonoran Desert Institute in Tempe, AZ seeks an experienced Director of Student Finance to lead the entire funding lifecycle—from initial funding determination and packaging through ongoing administration, graduation or withdrawal, and repayment. The role emphasizes compliance, accuracy, and delivering a positive student experience.

You will oversee Title IV, VA and TA funding, supervise staff, ensure timely R2T4 determinations, and coordinate with campus leadership to align policies, reporting,

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, education, administration or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in student financial aid, student finance, or related higher education operations with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of Title IV, VA and TA benefits, scholarships, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with student information systems and data/reporting tools; ability to analyze operational data and identify risks.

Responsabilidades

• Oversees development and maintenance of Student Finance procedures, SOPs, training materials, and operational controls and partners with the Director of Funding Compliance on policy interpretation.
• Maintains strong knowledge of federal, state, accreditor, VA, DoD, and institutional funding requirements and ensures alignment across processes.
• Oversees required data exchanges and processing between the SIS and funding systems.
• Acts as escalation point for complex student funding and cross-functional issues.
• Ensures appropriate staffing levels and oversees operational reporting and data quality.
• Oversees funding audits, program reviews, and regulatory examinations and coordinates with leadership.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, education, administration

Herramientas

Student Information Systems

FAFSA/ISIR processing

Data reporting tools

Descripción del empleo

Sonoran Desert Institute in Tempe, AZ seeks an experienced Director of Student Finance to lead the entire funding lifecycle—from initial funding determination and packaging through ongoing administration, graduation or withdrawal, and repayment. The role emphasizes compliance, accuracy, and delivering a positive student experience.

You will oversee Title IV, VA and TA funding, supervise staff, ensure timely R2T4 determinations, and coordinate with campus leadership to align policies, reporting,