Student Funds Disbursement Specialist - 999972

Nova Southeastern University; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Southwestern University in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Financial Account Analyst to review student accounts, verify credit balances from financial aid, and process refund payments, ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

The role requires accuracy with numbers, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with confidentiality. Evening/weekend work may be required as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 2 years finance-related experience.
• Associate's Degree with 1 year finance-related experience in an office environment.
• 3+ months bookkeeping or cashiering experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes student account records and verifies credit balances from financial aid funds to ensure timely and accurate distribution and delivery and compliance of federal regulations.
• Process, tracks, and maintains records of refund payments to students and parents to ensure account accuracy and proper record retention in compliance with federal regulations.
• Determines credit balance amounts for return to the appropriate source, assigns and directs the accounts to the appropriate ESS departments for processing to ensure compliance with federal regulations and established contractual agreements.
• Evaluates accounts to respond and counsel students on the disbursement and timely return of student loans to ensure compliance with federal regulations
• Responds to inquiries and resolves complex problems requiring broad understanding of work-area policies and procedures in a timely manner to ensure questions are addressed and resolved.
• Reviews, analyzes, and processes students' Unclaimed Property to ensure compliance with Federal and state regulations and guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

10-key skills

MS Office

Communication skills

Prioritization

Customer service

Independent work

Time management

Confidentiality

Evenings/weekends

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Banner system

NSU software systems

Job description

We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southwestern University!

Nova Southwestern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. Nova Southwestern University offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans and much more. NSU cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco-free university.

We appreciate your support in making NSU the preeminent place to live, work, study and grow. Thank you for your interest in a career with Nova Southwestern University.

Primary Purpose:

Reviews and analyzes student account records, verifies credit balances from financial aid funds, and processes and maintains records of refund payments to students and parents to ensure compliance with federal regulations.

Job Category:Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:$18.20 per hour/$35,490.00 annually

Pay Basis: Hourly

Subject to Grant Funding?No

Essential Job Functions:

• 1. Reviews and analyzes student account records and verifies credit balances from financial aid funds to ensure timely and accurate distribution and delivery and compliance of federal regulations.
• 2. Process, tracks, and maintains records of refund payments to students and parents to ensure account accuracy and proper record retention in compliance with federal regulations.
• 3. Determines credit balance amounts for return to the appropriate source, assigns and directs the accounts to the appropriate ESS departments for processing to ensure compliance with federal regulations and established contractual agreements.
• 4. Evaluates accounts to respond and counsel students on the disbursement and timely return of student loans to ensure compliance with federal regulations
• 5. Responds to inquiries and resolves complex problems requiring broad understanding of work-area policies and procedures in a timely manner to ensure questions are addressed and resolved.
• 6. Reviews, analyzes, and processes students' Unclaimed Property to ensure compliance with Federal and state regulations and guidelines.
• 7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• 1. Ability to accurately handle numbers (account reconciliations), and to compute numbers mathematically and transcribe numbers correctly. Strong 10-key skills.
• 2. Proficient knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook; data entry skills; Internet research abilities.
• 3. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• 4. Ability to prioritize work in order to complete multiple tasks within time deadlines.
• 5. Excellent of customer service skills.
• 6. Ability to enter and verify information with accuracy.
• 7. Proactive, punctual, and reliable.
• 8. Ability to work independently.
• 9. Good organizational and I time management skills.
• 10. Excellent conflict and resolution skills.
• 11. Excellent time management skills.
• 12. Ability to maintain confidential information.
• 13. May need to work evenings and weekends, if necessary.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:

• 1. Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• 2. Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.
• 3. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
• 4. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils and computer keyboards.

Required Certifications/Licensures:

Required Education:High School Diploma or Equivalent

Major (if required:

Required Experience:1. High School Diploma and two (2) years of financial related work experience in an office environment. --OR-- Associate's Degree and one (1) year of financial related work experience in an office environment. 2. At least three (3) months of bookkeeping or cashiering work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1. Minimum of three (3) years of financial related work experience in an office environment.
• 2. Work experience in student accounting systems.
• 3. Minimum one (1) year work experience in bookkeeping or cashiering.
• 4. Experience working in an academic institution, preferably in higher education.
• 5. Some undergraduate business courses.
• 6. Experience in Banner system and other NSU software systems.

Is this a safety sensitive position?No

Background Screening Required? Yes

Pre-Employment Conditions:

Sensitivity Disclaimer:Nova Southwestern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.