Financial Aid Processing & Compliance Lead

University of California, 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

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