Senior Financial Advisor

Broward College; Miami, Fort Lauderdale (FL, FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable High Quality Healthcare (MC

Retirement Options – Florida RETIRE

Job summary

Broward College, located in Florida, seeks a Senior Financial Aid Advisor to manage daily financial aid processes, counsel students and families, and verify records to award grants in line with federal, state and institutional policies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and four years of relevant experience in higher education financial aid; knowledge of verification, loans, scholarships, and veterans' preference may apply under state law.

Qualifications

• Counsel students and families on federal, state, institutional and foundation financial aid programs.
• Process and analyze student financial aid records (verification, loans, scholarships).
• Ensure compliance with policies and proper awarding of grants.

Responsibilities

• Counsel and advise parents, students and others regarding financial aid programs.
• Process and reconcile student financial aid records and awards.
• Reconcile funds and handle R2T4s and state grant programs as applicable.

Skills

Financial aid counseling

Student advising

Policy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Under limited supervision, the Senior Financial Aid Advisor is responsible for the daily financial aid processes including counseling and advising parents, students and others regarding federal, state, institutional, and foundation financial aid programs, ensuring the removal of barriers to receive educational funding. The Senior Financial Aid Advisor provides information on policies, procedures and eligibility of financial aid programs while also analyzing/processing student financial aid records, including federal verification, certification of loans, matching scholarship criteria with eligible students, and awarding grants. Coupled with a student centered focus, this position is responsible for evaluating, reviewing, and reconciling student financial aid files.

Senior Financial Aid Advisors assigned the Operational business area will also reconcile funds, process R2T4’s, understand and implement state grant programs.

This position allows eligible veterans and their spouses to claim Veterans’ Preference pursuant

to Florida Statute 295. Certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for

postsecondary educational requirements, in the employment by the state and its political

subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation at the

time of submitting application.

For information on obtaining a DD 214 visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/militaryservice- records/ or call 1-866-272-6272

Bachelor's Degree required.

An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered where applicable.

Four years of relevant experience. Experience required is within field or closely related field.

Progressively knowledgeable and responsible experience in a collegiate setting that provides significant exposure and current knowledge of the practices, policies, and procedures governing the higher education student financial aid process.

Our Culture – At Broward College, our leaders embody a culture of competence, care, character, composure, and courage. We prioritize serving each other and our students through high-quality guidance, mutual respect, resilience, and fair, thoughtful decision-making, all while upholding the values of integrity, transparency, and honesty.

Broward College offers an exceptional benefits package, including, but not limited to:

• Affordable High Quality Healthcare Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Options – Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or the FRS Investment Plan
• Wellness Program
• Vacation/Paid Time Off
• Winter and Spring Break Off
• Tuition Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement are available to employees and family members

Salary Range:

$42,320 - $49,726 (Salary commensurate with education and experience)