Student Financial Services Advisor (Financial Aid Advisor SL-3)

Job Overview and Responsibilities

• *Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Serve as a member of the front desk staff, counseling students/parents and responding to their inquiries regarding financial aid and student accounts.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, parents and the general public.
• Assist in development of innovative strategies to deliver scholarships through increased use of technology.
• Produces reports as needed from Banner/ARGOS or manual systems. Maintains and updates the data in Banner on student screens.
• Present information to potential and admitted students in a public format as necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize assignments to meet deadlines and the ability to manage detailed information. Excellent record keeping is required.
• Answers general questions regarding components of the financial aid package. Also, responds to inquiries on the billing process and payments to student accounts.
• Prepares invoices and backup documentation to the PCF budget office for payment of scholarship funding.
• Monitor payment plan activity and perform outreach to students and parents.
• Assist with notifications to students regarding delinquent accounts and transfer to Attorney General’s office
• Assist in the production of e-bills, 1098-T’s, student refunds and other SFS outreach.
• *Qualifications and Requirements
• *Education:

Bachelor’s degree is preferred. A strong working knowledge of Financial Aid/Student Accounts is preferred. Knowledge of Ellucian Banner and ARGOS system’s specifically as it relates to the financial aid and student accounts receivable modules is desired.

• *Experience:

Two to four years of experience in an academic setting with significant computer experience including advanced knowledge of Excel required.

Candidates are required to complete an on-line application via the College’s job vacancy website and attach a resume specifying work experience and education, a cover letter (maximum one-page) expressing interest in the position and summarizing qualifications, and the names, addresses, and e-mail addresses (and phone numbers, if possible) of THREE (3) references, who can speak to your experience related to this position. Phone calls, hard copy, or e-mail submissions of application materials will NOT be accepted.

• *Pay and Benefits

$60245.00 salary

Benefits –

• Health, dental, and vision benefits are available to eligible employees after a 28-day waiting period. More information regarding other benefits such as generous paid time off, tuition assistance, and retirement systems can be found onSUNY’s Benefit Summaries website.
• Purchase College is a qualifying government employer allowing eligible employees to participate in thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Access to the NAEYC-accredited, on-campus child care at The Children’s Center.
• Discounted access to the world-class Performing Arts Center, free admission to the Neuberger Museum of Art, and free access to the athletic facilities.
• Other benefits include business-casual dress and an opportunity totelecommute (dependent on job function and operational need). For detailed information on some of the College’s employee benefits, visit the College’s Human Resources/Benefits website.