Senior Financial Aid Systems Specialist

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators; California (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators seeks a Lead Financial Aid Technician to serve as the senior technical expert for processing Title IV aid, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely disbursements across programs.

The role includes mentoring staff, performing operational analyses, and preparing for audits in collaboration with leadership. Strong regulations knowledge, data analysis, and Banner/Ellucian experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressively responsible financial aid processing experience in a Title IV environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in federal aid regulations including: Verification, SAP, R2T4, Enrollment reporting, Professional judgment, Packaging and recalculation logic.
• Experience with Banner and/or Ellucian financial aid systems.
• Strong data analysis skills using Excel, reporting tools, and system queries.
• Proven ability to interpret regulatory guidance and apply operationally.
• Experience supporting audits, reconciliations, or compliance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead as the technical resource for complex financial aid processing including ISIR corrections and professional judgment documentation.
• Oversee SAP monitoring, verification resolution, and enrollment intensity adjustments.
• Manage R2T4 calculations, post-withdrawal disbursement processing, and packaging revisions.
• Develop and maintain procedural documentation, job aids, and workflow maps aligned with audit standards.
• Monitor queue management, aging reports, and processing turnaround times to meet SLAs.
• Support audit preparation with control evidence, reconciliations, and narratives.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Data accuracy

Process improvement

Written communication

Attention to detail

Influence without authority

Judgment and discretion

Adaptability

Humanism

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Banner

Ellucian

Job description

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators seeks a Lead Financial Aid Technician to serve as the senior technical expert for processing Title IV aid, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely disbursements across programs.

The role includes mentoring staff, performing operational analyses, and preparing for audits in collaboration with leadership. Strong regulations knowledge, data analysis, and Banner/Ellucian experience are essential.