Senior Analyst, Financial Assistance

Eastern Kentucky University; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Kentucky University is seeking a Senior Analyst of Financial Assistance to manage daily financial aid operations, including ISIR loading, disbursement, reconciliation, and reporting. The role collaborates with the Slate team to optimize communications and reporting logic and supports automated processes on the Systems Team.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field and at least two years in student financial aid administration; Banner

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science, finance, accounting or related field is required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in student financial aid administration.
• Experience with Banner-based financial aid processes is preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Administers daily financial aid systems and workflows, including ISIR processing and disbursement tasks.
• Runs and analyzes enrollment and operational reports using Banner, Argos, and SQL.
• Supports financial aid communications and data exchanges with campus partners and the Slate team.
• Contributes to automation and system improvements as part of the Systems Team.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field

Tools

Banner

Argos

SQL

Slate

Job description

Senior Analyst, Financial Assistance

Eastern Kentucky University

Title: Senior Analyst, Financial Assistance

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 30R003 -StudentSuccess,Outreach&Opportunity

Division: 5R0000 - Student Success, Engage &Oppor

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week ormore)

Hours Per Week:

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - G23

Retirement:

Contact Person: William DeMarcus

Job Summary/Basic Functions

An EKU Senior Financial Aid Analyst plays a crucial role inadministering and managing financial aid processes. The SeniorFinancial Aid Analyst is responsible for various tasks, includingbut not limited to: ISIR loading, disbursement of financial aidfunds, reconciliation reporting, using Argos to run and work dailyand weekly reports, and working with the Slate team to managefinancial aid communications logic and reporting. In addition torunning daily processes, the Senior Financial Aid Analyst will alsoplay a key role on the Systems Team to help maintain and developautomated processes.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree inbusiness administration, computer science, finance, accounting, ora related field. Relevant certifications in financial aidadministration are a plus.

Experience: Applicant must have a minimum of two(2) years of experience in the administration of student financialaid.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial aid administration
• Experience using the Banner system to perform financial aidprocesses.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify trends, patterns,and discrepancies in financial aid data.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the abilityto prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of testing methodologies and experience participating insystem patches and releases is a plus.

Job Duties

• 60% - Administers and supports daily financial aid systemsprocesses and workflows, including ISIR and loan file processing,financial aid packaging, disbursement, and student aid adjustments.Runs, analyzes, and works financial aid enrollment, and operationalreports using Banner, Argos, SQL, and related systems. Supportsalternative loan processing, and other federal financial aidrequirements. Works with Slate and campus partners to supportfinancial aid-related data, student communications, workflows, andinteractions. Ensure financial aid processes are accurate, timely,compliant, and properly documented. - (Essential)
• 20% - Running monthly and biweekly processes including, but notlimited to exit counseling, Loan reconciliation, aid adjustments,data exchanges with external partners, and Banner testing forsystem updates. - (Essential)
• 15% - Providing support to the Associate Director of FinancialAid Systems by preparing accurate and timely reports, feedback, andrecommendations for process improvement and automation. -(Essential)
• 5% - Other duties as assigned - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible forvisa sponsorship.

Open Until Filled: Yes

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer andeducational institution and does not discriminate on the basis ofage (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity,disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic informationin the admission to, or participation in, any educational programor activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which itconducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory backgroundcheck.