Financial Aid Coordinator

Title: Financial Aid Coordinator

Employee Classification:

• Institution: TCAT-Memphis
• Department: Student Services
• Campus Location: TCAT Memphis - Instructional Service Center

Job Summary

• Financial Aid Coordinator
• Supervise, evaluate, and train financial aid staff
• Coordinate financial aid programs including PELL, TN Promise, TN Reconnect, TELS, etc.
• Inspect student aid files to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines
• Review verification process and resolution of conflicting information
• Process Return of Title IV & Reconciliation of financial aid accounts
• Monitor and evaluate student progress to determine continued financial aid eligibility
• Compile and complete financial aid reports in a timely manner
• Maintain compliance in all aspects of federal and state regulations
• Attend federal and state workshops and conferences
• Assign tasks to financial aid staff

Job Duties

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with an emphasis in accounting, business, or finance
• Four (4) years of administrative responsibility including supervision of staff
• Knowledge of Department of Education federal/state financial aid rules and regulations
• Knowledge of financial aid programs including PELL, TSAA, SEOG, TN Lottery Scholarship
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication
• Evidence of ability to plan, organize and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficient in computerized accounting systems and software programs
• Experience working in a higher education environment a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with an emphasis in accounting, business, or finance
• Four (4) years of administrative responsibility including supervision of staff
• Knowledge of Department of Education federal/state financial aid rules and regulations
• Knowledge of financial aid programs including PELL, TSAA, SEOG, TN Lottery Scholarship

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with an emphasis in accounting, business, or finance
• Four (4) years of administrative responsibility including supervision of staff
• Knowledge of Department of Education federal/state financial aid rules and regulations
• Knowledge of financial aid programs including PELL, TSAA, SEOG, TN Lottery Scholarship
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication
• Evidence of ability to plan, organize and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficient in computerized accounting systems and software programs
• Experience working in a higher education environment a plus

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

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