The City University of New York · 17 hours ago
University Financial Aid Specialist, Office of Student Financial Assistance
New York, NY
Part-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$71K/yr - $80K/yr
4+ years expThe City University of New York (CUNY) is seeking a University Financial Aid Specialist to support the Office of Student Financial Assistance. This role involves providing operational and technical support for financial aid programs, ensuring compliance with regulations, and training financial aid offices across the CUNY system.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Serve as a financial aid subject matter expert and central resource for college financial aid offices across the CUNY system
Provide operational and technical support for federal and state aid programs, including Federal Work-Study (FWS) and Return to Title IV (R2T4)
Generate reports, analyze data, verify accuracy, and identify, research, and resolve data inconsistencies
Stay current on federal, state, city, and institutional financial aid regulations, policies, and trends; communicate updates, guidance, and best practices to CUNY staff
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues, recommend process improvements, and support system implementations and university initiatives
Ensure compliance with university, city, state, and federal financial aid rules and regulations
Support training initiatives for college financial aid offices and assess training effectiveness and progress
Assist in developing functional specifications and requirements for system changes and enhancements
Participate in special projects and perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required
Experience in student financial aid operations, compliance, and/or training within a higher education institution
Working knowledge of federal and state student financial aid programs, regulations, and/or compliance requirements
Experience using PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, particularly Financial Aid modules, and database management tools
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines independently
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the University
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to learn and apply additional new software and technologies, as needed
High level of professionalism, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality and service delivery to students
Benefits
Health plans
Competitive retirement/pension benefits
Savings plans
Tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study
Generous paid time off
Company
The City University of New York
The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.
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Late StageLeadership Team
Allison Griffin
Partnership Specialist, CUNY Service Corps
Doriane Gloria
Sr. Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer
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