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• Title: Financial Aid Compliance Coordinator
• Department: Student Financial Services
• Campus: University Center - Brookville, New York

• Date Posted: 07/11/2023

• Salary: Commensurate with experience

• FLSA: Exempt

• Starting Date: As soon as possible

• Contact: Please submit an online application

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities:

The Financial Aid Compliance Coordinator provides oversight for financial aid-related compliance activities at LIU’s University Center and expertise across the University’s six campuses. The Coordinator works closely with the Central Financial Aid and Student Financial Services Offices, along with the campus Enrollment Services and Promise Offices, to ensure federal, state, and institutional policies, procedures, and protocols operate and are managed in an efficient and effective manner.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Assist the department in formulating, interpreting, and implementing policy; create, maintain, and implement complete financial aid policies and procedures per institutional, state, NCAA, and federal student aid regulations; use available channels to identify and understand regulatory changes and evaluate their impact on LIU students, policies, and procedures; ensure bulletins and websites are properly updated and maintained with most up to date compliance requirements
• Assist in the development, implementation, operation, and administration of federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs, including NYS TAP, ETA, and APTS; coordinate the reconciliation of federal Title IV, state, and private financial aid grant and loan programs
• Assist with data analysis, processing, and management of the campus-based aid programs (FWS & SEOG), institutional scholarships, restricted & endowed awards, and the awarding of athletic aid via coordination with the Athletic Compliance office
• Provide escalated financial aid support for prospective, admitted, and enrolled students; analyze and update financial aid packages to maintain accuracy and audit compliance

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist with the coordination of internal and external audits affecting financial aid, student financial services, and enrollment services, including the University’s annual financial statement and single audits
• Assist in the coordination, compilation, and completion of the University’s external reporting requirements (e.g., IPEDs, NYSED, US News & World Report, Peterson’s, etc.)
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned or directed

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred

Training, Skills, Knowledge, Experience:

• Previous experience in financial aid administration in higher education; excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills; ability to evaluate and implement new technologies; thorough understanding of federal and state financial aid rules and regulations; working knowledge of PeopleSoft Campus solutions or a similar ERP solution

Working Conditions:

• Office setting; limited travel to campus sites when necessary

LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.