Senior Financial Aid Advisor

Broward College; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

FRS Pension

Wellness program

Vacation leaves

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking a Senior Financial Aid Advisor to manage daily financial aid processes and counsel students and families on federal, state, institutional, and foundation aid.

The role emphasizes professional judgment in awarding aid, verification, and reconciliation of complex aid records across federal systems, with a student-centered focus and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of relevant experience in financial aid or a closely related field.
• Progressively knowledgeable in higher education student financial aid practices and policies.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students on financial aid programs, eligibility, and application processes.
• Process and verify financial aid applications and certify grants, loans, and scholarships.
• Apply professional judgment to adjust awards and reassess dependency status when appropriate.
• Review loan eligibility based on enrollment and program objectives.
• Maintain and analyze financial aid records and data systems with federal systems (NSLDS, COD, etc.).
• Assist in constructing and reconciling financial aid files for reporting and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Counseling

Regulatory knowledge

Mathematical skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

NSLDS

SIS

FERPA

Job description

Job Profile Summary

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

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree required. An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered where applicable.

Minimum Experience/Training

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.

Essential Functions

• Daily - 20%: Provides financial aid advice and counsels students on financial aid programs, eligibility requirements, and application processes while maintaining a level for individualized counseling to provide students with the most equitable financial aid award package. May also be required to process R2T4 calculations when students withdraw and have received federal aid.
• Daily - 20%: Processes financial aid by verifying data and certifying grants, loans, and scholarship awards for students through income and budget analysis. Reviews and processes financial aid applications to determine basic eligibility and obtain additional documentation when necessary.
• Daily - 15%: Exercises professional judgment to determine if income adjustments should be made, dependency status should be revised, and reviews recalculations to adjust awards on less complex cases, as appropriate.
• Daily - 10%: Reviews and determines individual loan eligibility based on enrollment, program objective, and calculated financial need.
• Daily - 10%: Analyzes, creates, and maintains complex and technical data records which include electronic data transmission of information to outside agencies and accessing data included in federal systems, including but not limited to the National Student Loan Data System, the Federal Common Origination and Disbursement system, and The federal Central Processing System.
• Daily - 5%: Assists in the construction and reconciliation of financial aid files for state and federal reporting.
• Daily - 10%: Resolves discrepancies and manually reconciles files from various reports when system limitations prevent automation.
• Daily -5%: Responds to inquiries by researching and resolving problematic transactions; serves as a liaison with other departments in the resolution of day-to-day administrative or operational issues; crisis intervention referrals as needed.
• Other - 5%: Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to conduct reconciliation by analyzing complex data independently or collaboratively with colleagues concerning the processes and procedures for the delivery of aid.
• Proficient in interpretation of federal and state regulations as it pertains to financial aid.
• May oversee part-time or work-study employees or provide functional guidance to less experienced staff.
• Mathematical skills are needed to manually calculate awards, apply formulas to awards, calculate the student’s need, and determine estimated financial aid to ensure the proper award amount for the student.
• General understanding of the College’s structure, policies, procedures, and practices as it pertains to the immediate area and the college as a whole.
• Ability to contribute in multiple related areas within the function.
• Expertise in understanding and following project plans, including the coordination of multiple resources and activities.
• Understanding of and ability to coordinate interdependencies of work within the area and of resources from outside the area.
• Ability to exchange information with individuals and collaborate with colleagues within the College as well as presentation skills.
• Requires advanced knowledge of computerized systems and operating environments i.e. Microsoft Office Products and specialized computer systems spec.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present financial aid workshop material within and outside the college community.

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.

Benefits Package

• 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
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement are available to employees and family members

Job Title: Senior Financial Aid Advisor

Position Number: P0092628

Job Status: Full time Temporary

Department: Financial Aid Advising

Location: Central Campus

Pay Grade: 714

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

Work Shift: First Shift

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday/Weekends/Varies

Hours Per Week: 40

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the required background screening process.

Broward College uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 Form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Broward College is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from eligible veterans and spouses of veterans, underrepresented groups, including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or any other legally protected classification.

For inquiries regarding Title IX and the college’s non-discrimination policies, contact the Vice President for Talent and Culture at 954-201-7449, Broward College, 6400 NW 6th Way, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. Applicants needing a reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact the Talent and Culture Department at [e-mail].