Financial Aid Quality Assurance Specialist (Remote - Unites States)

Job Description

The Opportunity
The Financial Aid Quality Assurance Specialist assists manager with quality assurance reporting, processes, identifies, and analyzes financial aid reports on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis for potential risks or errors that could adversely affect the distribution of student aid. This position performs and tracks all Return of Title IV repayment calculations for the Worldwide Campus and is responsible for communicating and supporting Financial Aid staff on student’s eligibility for financial assistance in compliance with federal, state, and institutional guidelines and assign awards accordingly. In addition, this person must acquire and maintain knowledge of federal, state, and university financial need analysis methodologies and regulations. 

Please note that this is a U.S.-based remote position and minimal travel is possible with Federal Student Aid and/or Financial Aid Administrators Conferences that are not virtual.

Schedule requirements: May be required to work weekend/evening hours during peak periods.

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!

• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.  
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.
• Generous Time Off: Relax with 15 days of personal leave in your first year. Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Required skills, knowledge, abilities

• Prior financial aid work experience required.
• Knowledge of federal Title IV, state, and institutional financial aid regulations, policies and procedures;
• Detailed Knowledge of Title IV Packaging
• Detailed Knowledge of the Return of Title IV Regulations and how to Perform
• Perform Financial Aid Verification
• Detailed knowledge of federal, state and university regulations and policies.
• Experience with automated financial aid systems.
• Conduct Audits and translate to Auditors
• Interpersonal skills necessary to counsel effectively with students, parents, staff, the public, and the university community; 
• Ability to work with people in a professional and concerned manner; Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical abilities to handle complex administrative details with experience working in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and perform detailed tasks
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to and promote a team environment.
• Demonstrate ability to work with minimum supervision and generate accurate and detailed reports

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University recognizes the value of diversity and is dedicated to fostering a positive climate in which all students, faculty, and staff are encouraged in their professional, social, and intellectual pursuits. Embry-Riddle is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and affirmative action for qualified individuals. The University does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.