Overview
As Financial Aid Director you will oversee accurate Federal COD processing and timely disbursement for Unitek College students, while managing cohort default metrics. You will collaborate across departments to ensure compliance with federal regulations and optimize aid administration. The role drives financial aid accuracy, reporting, and system governance to support student access and the institution's workforce development mission. You will lead back-office operations, staff coordination, and maintain up-to-date regulatory knowledge. This position offers impact through shaping financial aid processes and ensuring regulatory alignment at scale.
Compensation / Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Vacation and Holidays
- 401K with Company Matching
- Life Insurance
- Tuition assistance and Forgiveness
Responsibilities
- Award state and federal aid to eligible students according to regulations and policy
- Process verification and disbursements
- Calculate Return of Title IV
- Internal file audits
- Run reports to ensure work integrity
- Interact with other departments to assist students
- Assist VP of FA & FAD carry out and maintain up to date information on new federal regulations
- Assist with Private Loans and Institutional Payment Plan
- CampusVue Export/Import & troubleshooting
- COD troubleshooting and reconciliation for Direct Loans & Pell Grants disbursements
- Default Management: Weekly CDR Report, NSLDS updates
- Update CampusVue Loan management module and exit procedures per regulations
- Matric-manage back-office and front office staff as needed/relevant to action items
- Regular, in-person attendance on campus up to 5 days per week
- Other duties as assigned
Key requirements
- 5+ years of Financial Aid experience
- CampusVue experience preferred
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Excellent customer service and organizational skills
- Attention to detail with the capability to multi-task
- Computer knowledge including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- customer service orientation
- strong organizational skills
- attention to detail
- CampusVue
- COD (Cost of Processing? Return of Title IV calculations)
- NSLDS