Financial Aid Accountant - Compliance & Reconciliation

Hawaii Pacific University; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii Pacific University’s Business Office – Cash, Payables and Federal Treasury Management team seeks a qualified professional to maintain accounting and financial compliance for the university’s Federal Student Aid program. The role focuses on monitoring internal controls, reviewing operations, and reconciling financial systems related to student financial aid.

The position collaborates on interim and year-end closings, audits, and regulatory reporting, while advising staff on regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of related experience or an Associate’s degree and four years of related experience.
• Two years of accounting or finance experience and/or equivalent post-secondary coursework in accounting or finance.
• Two years of experience with computerized accounting programs.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams or comparable software.
• Two years of experience working directly with students and/or customers to provide customer service.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial administration of campus-based programs.
• Reconcile all grant programs, scholarship programs, and student loans.
• Prepare monthly close journal entries and monitor reconciliations.
• Review Financial Aid Office operations for compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Assist with audits and annual reporting, including FISAP and AOR as needed.
• Provide training and guidance to staff on regulatory requirements and financial aid compliance.

Skills

Accounting

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Hawaii Pacific University’s Business Office – Cash, Payables and Federal Treasury Management team seeks a qualified professional to maintain accounting and financial compliance for the university’s Federal Student Aid program. The role focuses on monitoring internal controls, reviewing operations, and reconciling financial systems related to student financial aid.

The position collaborates on interim and year-end closings, audits, and regulatory reporting, while advising staff on regulatory