Manager, Student Finance

Covista; Lisle (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k matching

Job summary

Covista, America's largest healthcare educator, is seeking a Manager, Student Finance in Lisle, IL to lead a student finance team and optimize services for academic partners and students. The role focuses on accuracy, timeliness, and policy compliance within a contact-center environment.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree with 4+ years in a service-focused setting, strong budgeting and financial aid knowledge, and excellent leadership and communication skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required or Master's Degree required.
• 4 years of combined professional experience required.
• Experience in a service oriented industry and environment required.
• Experience in budget preparation, financial modeling and accounting management required.
• Must have knowledge of federal and state financial aid rules and regulations.
• PC skills in Microsoft Office and financial aid software.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; ability to interact with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages a Student Finance team and provides leadership to improve partner services.
• Ensures accurate, timely service delivery and advisement to students/partners.
• Staffing, hiring decisions and role clarity within the department.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Financial aid software

Job description

About Covista

Covista is America's largest healthcare educator, serving more than 97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society aren't separate goals—they're one and the same. This means creating an environment where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues don't just support healthcare education—they shape it. This isn't abstract purpose work. It's solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing careers.

We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

For more information, visit covista.com and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram and YouTube .

The Manager, Student Finance is responsible for the overall processes, training, evaluation and support for student finance/accounts receivable services. The Manager, manages day to day operations and handling of all student issues, as well as assessing and measuring the effectiveness of services provided. This position may also assist, design and implement programs that foster student success and customer service as well as contribute to the accomplishment of the operational objectives for the academic partners and organization. Works in a contact center or processing center environment that supports students regardless of service modality. This leader is charged with being a role model for the organization Covista values and fosters a culture of CARE consistent with organization's mission, vision, and purpose.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages a Student Finance team and provides leadership in order to continually improve academic partner services
• Provides leadership to promote and maintain integrity, accuracy and timeliness in the delivery of service and advisement to students/academic partners, ultimately ensuring a positive
• Ensures that the department is appropriately staffed which includes interviewing candidates, making hiring/promotion decisions, and ensuring all colleagues understand their role and responsibility
• Evaluates and reviews current customer service/operational practices and processes and advises management on recommendations for
• Provides management with tracking, reporting, and assessment of
• Leads in the development of colleagues, department, and/or functional area that have an integral role in the overall customer service/operational initiative
• Develops, implements, and monitors schedules that provide effective coverage to ensure
• May prepare department staffing and budget plans and maintain adequate staffing while remaining within service level
• Counsels escalated student/academic partner concerns and strives to resolve issues in a timely and professional manner
• Demonstrates and communicates current, detailed and accurate knowledge of University policies, Title IV, Military/Veteran’s Affairs, international and state regulations to prospective and current
• Communicates the policies and procedures in a manner that displays deep understanding of the rationale and the value of the policy or procedure to the student.
• Ensures that colleagues have the needed tools and resources to assists applicants/students/colleagues with making informed decisions by providing accurate and helpful Student Finance counsel.
• Identify and shares best practices with the department members to ensure that all staff members continuously provide and improve the student experience.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of all Student Finance programs, policies and procedures.
• May assist with designing and presenting any special reports/projects for accreditation and state approval process
• Completes other duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required or Master's Degree Required.
• 4 years of combined professional experience Required.
• Experience working in a service oriented industry and environmentRequired.
• Experience in budget preparation, financial modeling and accounting management Required.
• Must have knowledge of federal and state financial aid rules and regulations.
• PC skills in Microsoft Office and financial aid software.
• Understand and support internal and external customer.
• Exceptional leadership, critical thinking, organization and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to interact with all levels of the organization and work in a fast paced environment. Ability to work independently and make sound decisions without supervision.
• Student Finance experience required. Specifically, knowledge of principles, practices, methodology, and procedures for the provision of student financial aid and knowledge of federal and state financial aid laws.
• Proven ability to set deadlines and ensure projects are completed.
• Strong presentation skills and prior experience speaking in front of senior leadership.

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $75,000.00 and $85,000.00. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation