Director of Financial Aid, Federal Compliance & COD
Overview
You own federal financial aid processing for Unitek College, ensuring accurate and timely COD disbursements and Return of Title IV funds across multiple campuses. Your team sits at the corporate back office in Tempe, AZ, partnering with the VP of Financial Aid to maintain regulatory compliance, manage the cohort default rate, and troubleshoot CampusVue system issues. With 5+ years of financial aid experience, you'll drive audits, reporting, and staff coordination to keep student records clean and compliant. This role offers direct impact on institutional integrity and student access to aid.
What You'll Do10
- 1Award state and federal aid to eligible students per regulations and policy, prioritizing first 90-day accuracy
- 2Process verification, disbursements, and Return of Title IV calculations in COD
- 3Run internal file audits and reports to ensure work integrity
- 4Troubleshoot CampusVue export/import and COD reconciliation for Direct Loans and Pell Grants
- 5Coordinate with other departments to assist students and resolve aid issues
- 6Support the VP of FA with new federal regulations implementation and documentation
- 7Track cohort default rate through weekly CDR reports, update NSLDS and loan management modules
- 8Manage exit procedures for students per regulations, ensuring compliance
- 9Assist with private loans and institutional payment plans
- 10Supervise back-office and front-office staff on relevant action items
Requirements7
- 15+ years of Financial Aid experience
- 2Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- 3CampusVue experience preferred
- 4Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- 5Excellent customer service and organizational skills
- 6Strong attention to detail and multi-tasking capability
- 7Regular in-person attendance at Tempe, AZ corporate office up to 5 days per week
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