Student Accounts & Financial Aid Specialist

Barry University, Inc.; Miami Shores (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Barry University in Florida is seeking a Student Account Processor to manage Title IV funds and all financial aid for both the Main Campus and Law School, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and university policies.

Responsibilities include reconciliation of Title IV loans and COD, processing VA payments, posting to student accounts, and supporting the Financial Aid Office and Student Veterans Center with timely, accurate information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field is preferred.
• 1-3 years of work-related experience is required.
• Make sound, timely decisions based on adequate information.
• Manage projects and balance workloads to achieve results.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn Colleague.
• Experience in cash handling and supervising in a face-to-face service environment.
• Attention to detail and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Movement of Title IV funds and all other financial aid.
• Auditing FA reports and posting to student accounts and GLs.
• Work with Financial Aid to address issues.
• Provide Finance with memos for drawdowns/returns for Title IV loans.
• Create loan spreadsheets for reconciliation of Title IV loans.
• Request returns of Alternative loans.
• Reconcile Title IV loans monthly with bank, COD, and GLs.
• Provide year-end COD closing reports.
• Process VA payments to student accounts and verify with Student Veterans Center.
• Cash receipt funds to student accounts.
• Address issues with Student Veterans Center and process refunds when needed.
• Enter deferred plans on student accounts for anticipated VA funds.
• Military billing and payments; approve/create invoices for tuition assistance.
• Process payments to student accounts and handle returned payments.
• Assist students with walk-in payments and third-party billing.
• Prepare letters for tuition reimbursement and report reconciliations.

Skills

Decision making

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Cash handling

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Colleague

Job description

Barry University in Florida is seeking a Student Account Processor to manage Title IV funds and all financial aid for both the Main Campus and Law School, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and university policies.

Responsibilities include reconciliation of Title IV loans and COD, processing VA payments, posting to student accounts, and supporting the Financial Aid Office and Student Veterans Center with timely, accurate information.