
Senior Director of Financial Aid Oversight and Compliance
Senior Director of Financial Aid Oversight and Compliance
Long Island University, in partnership with the national search firm Scott Healy & Associates,
invites applications and nominations for the position of Senior Director of Financial Aid Oversight and Compliance. Under the
direction of the VP for Finance & Treasurer, the Senior Director will serve as the primary supervisor in ensuring effective oversight of
student finance and financial aid functions (including bursar activities, quality assurance and strategic analysis & reporting) in a
professional, efficient and compliant manner.
Responsibilities
- Oversee University-wide student financial
service quality assurance activities with respect to: Federal, State, and institutional aid compliance; HEOA, FERPA, GLBA, and
TILA/Regulation Z; PCI DSS; PeopleSoft student financial service applications; external website access; financial services training; lending
programs; and internal and external audit and program review management.
- Oversee the centralized bursar and financial aid
operations, including student account management; general ledger integration and reconciliation; billing, collections, and cashiering; wire
transfer and drawdown management; direct and campus-based loan management; external file management; 1098T processing; and related
functions.
- Lead the department in formulating, interpreting, and implementing policy; create, maintain, and implement complete
financial aid policies and procedures per institutional, state, and federal student aid regulations; use available channels to identify and
understand regulatory changes and evaluate their impact on LIU students, policies, and procedures; ensure bulletins and websites are
properly updated and maintained with most up to date compliance requirements.
- Coordinate Federal, State and related program audits,
including, but not limited to financial statement audits, single audits, program reviews, and internal audits.
- Ensure the proper
and timely submission of all federal, state, and other external reporting requirements related to student financial service activities,
including PPA, FISAP and AOR updates and reporting.
- Oversee quality assurance for the Peoplesoft student financials and bursar
modules, including testing and implementation of software patches, annual setup of tables and rules, troubleshooting and managerial point of
system and consistently look to enhance and utilize best practices within the system.
- Assist with the development and maintenance
of strategic analysis and reporting tools to budget and monitor trends and projections in tuition and fee revenue; program pricing and
discounting; institutional aid; federal campus-based Title IV and NYS aid programs (i.e., FWS, SEOG, APTS); New York State HESC program
management; private loan management, restricted and endowed awards; revolving student loan funds; student accounts receivables; bad debt
expense; and student payment options.
- Assist the VP in assessing the effectiveness of the organizational structure on a regular and
periodic basis to enhance productivity, maintain morale and continuously improve the student-centered delivery of services. Participate in
the design, implementation, and coordination of various resource management projects.
- Assist the VP in identifying trends and
market related influences and make recommendations to the COO for improving and adjusting processes as related to identified trends and
influences.
- Work closely with campus personnel and other University offices as appropriate, including managing external website
user access for all Federal and State financial and financial aid management programs.
- Support the hiring, training, supervision
and performance management of staff to meet university, divisional and departmental objectives.
- Perform other related duties
incidental to the work described herein.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree
and/or five years management experience recommended.
- Comprehensive understanding of federal Title IV regulations.
- Strong
accounting, audit, organizational and communication skills.
- Understanding of student financial services.
- Demonstrated
ability to manage multi-located staff.
- Working knowledge of MS Windows, MS Office, Oracle databases, and PeopleSoft
environments.
About Long Island University
Long Island University, founded in 1926, continues to redefine higher education,
providing high quality academic instruction by world-class faculty. Recognized by Forbes for its emphasis on experiential learning and by
the Brookings Institution for its “value added” to student outcomes, LIU offers over 220 degree programs, with a network of over 285,000
alumni that includes industry leaders and entrepreneurs across the globe.
LIU Post is a scenic, historic, and scholarly campus that offers a small-school
environment with the access and resources of a major metropolitan university. The University's 330-acre campus is located on the estate of
Marjorie Merriweather Post, 27 miles east of New York City on Long Island's Gold Coast. The campus houses the College of Veterinary
Medicine, the first professional School of Accountancy, an AACSB-accredited Business School, and an award-winning theater program. LIU is
home to the world-renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium, where supporters gather to
cheer on the Sharks’ Division I athletic program.
From the shores of Long Island to the epicenter of business and tech innovation in
Brooklyn, to the far corners of the world, LIU offers a unique college experience for every student seeking academic enrichment and
professional opportunity. Upon graduation, our students join a vast community of alumni to become global leaders in fields that include the
arts, health sciences, media, education, pharmacy, business, technology, public service, and professional sports.
Long Island
University's mission is to provide excellence and access in private higher education to those who seek to expand their knowledge and prepare
themselves for meaningful, educated lives and for service to their communities and the world.
About the Community
Brookville, NY, is a beautiful village located within the Town of Oyster Bay on Long Island. As a suburb of New York City with a
population of about 3,500, Brookville is one of the best places to live in New York. Living in Brookville offers residents a more rural feel
than living in the heart of the city, and many young professionals have made their home in the village. Located just a short train ride to
NYC, and minutes from Long Island beaches, there are endless things to do in the area. There is also a free shuttle service, a local train,
and many shopping centers to enjoy.
Application and Nomination Process
All correspondence relating to the
position of Senior Director of Financial Aid Operations and Compliance at Long Island University should be directed in
confidence to the University’s executive search consultant:
Adam Barrett, Associate Vice President
Scott Healy &
Associates
adam@scotthealy.com
A complete application should include the following:
- Cover Letter
outlining your interest and qualifications for the position;
- Updated CV;
- Three (3) professional references with title,
institutional affiliation, email address and direct phone numbers. (No references will be contacted without written permission from the
candidate.)
Applications received by August 17, 2025 will receive priority consideration. The search will remain open
until the position is filled.
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment
to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from
all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or
expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any
other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.
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