Montclair State University · 2 days ago
Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Federal Programs
Montclair, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$85K/yr - $95K/yr
5+ years expMontclair State University is seeking an Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Federal Programs to manage federal financial aid programs including Pell Grant and Direct Loans. The role involves ensuring compliance with federal regulations, overseeing daily operations, and supporting financial aid staff in processing and policy adherence.
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Responsibilities
Manage daily operations related to Title IV programs, including Pell Grant, Direct Loans, FSEOG, and Federal Work-Study
Ensure timely origination, disbursement, and reconciliation of federal aid funds using Banner, EDconnect, and related systems
Oversee Return of Title IV (R2T4) processing in compliance with federal regulations and institutional deadlines
Maintain accurate fund balances and ensure reconciliation with the Business Office and COD
Execute and monitor financial aid processing jobs in Automic (UC4), ensuring accurate data integration with Banner
Utilize EDconnect for downloading and uploading COD files (origination/disbursement records, acknowledgements, reconciliation files)
Troubleshoot system and data issues across Banner, Automic, and EDconnect platforms in collaboration with IT and financial aid systems staff
Support configuration and optimization of Banner financial aid modules related to federal aid
Monitor compliance with Title IV regulations and institutional policies for all federal aid programs
Prepare for annual audits, Program Participation Agreements (PPA), and FISAP reporting
Stay up to date with federal regulatory updates and advise on necessary policy/procedure changes
Assist with internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to audit findings
Train and support financial aid staff on federal aid policies, system use, and file processing procedures
Serve as liaison to IT, Student Accounts, and other campus departments regarding federal aid workflows and system interfaces
Provide technical support and act as a subject matter expert on federal processing and compliance
Resolve escalated federal aid issues related to disbursement, overawards, loan eligibility, and reporting
Assist counselors with federal program-related questions or cases
Provide occasional support for financial aid outreach, orientations, or workshops
Management reserves the right to update job responsibilities at any time
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum five years' experience working in operational support of financial aid processing, preferably with Banner or Workday
Experience with report generation, preferably in COGNOS
Knowledge of State and Federal regulations affecting financial aid
Experience supporting Federal grants, State grants, Private and Direct Lending process
Preferred
Prior experience in handling professional judgement request or appeals
Familiarity with institutional and third-party study abroad programs
Proficiency in Spanish
Experience with state grant systems
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Company
Montclair State University
Montclair State University is a school in Montclair.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.41MKey Investors
AmeriCorps Public AlliesNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2024-07-09Grant· $0.73M
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
2022-06-28Grant· $0.03M
Leadership Team
Benjamin Durant
Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations
Jerry DeSanto, Ed.D.
Interim CIO/VP Information Technology
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