Job Description

About the job:

Title: Student Financial Services Assistant

Position type: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Benefits eligible: Yes

Hiring Department: Admissions and Financial Aid

Location: San Diego, California

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Reports to: Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Services

Direct reports: None

About The American College of the Mediterranean and The Institute for American Universities:

The American College of the Mediterranean (ACM) is a degree-granting college offering complete undergraduate and graduate degrees. The Institute for American Universities (IAU) is the study abroad institute at ACM and is the oldest and largest American Institute in France. IAU provides American style education abroad with locations in Aix-en-Provence, France; Barcelona, Spain; Madrid, Spain, Tangier, Morocco; and Florence, Italy.

Purpose:

The Student Financial Services Assistant is responsible for providing a variety of duties, including, but not limited to overseeing the daily operations of the office and other duties as assigned. This role collaborates closely with the Admissions and Student Accounts departments to advise students on

financial assistance forms/consortium agreements and all other inquiries pertaining to billing & financial aid as needed.

Responsibilities

· Assist with general Office management for day-to-day needs as they arise.

· Procurement of office supplies, IT & marketing materials as needed.

· Organizing office events.

· Assist with managing office accounts ie. Vendors that bill monthly.

· Working alongside Admissions team to Advise Prospective Degree students on financial aid & Private loans.

· Responsible for general billing Degree & Study Abroad students.

· Applying SOR fees, Late fees and holds to student accounts. Lifting holds once students pay balances. Notifying Registrar of lifted holds.

· Accounts receivable for Degree programs & Study Abroad Students.

· Contact students to collect unpaid balances.

· Track & set up payment plans for Degree students in Sonis. Send out Payment Plan reminders to students.

· Assist with Awarding financial aid and scholarships.

· Upload and file financial documents into the student information system.

Required Qualifications

. Bachelor's degree &/or Master's degree.

. Experience in higher education and financial aid.

. Attention to detail; maintain confidentiality; effective problem solving kills, results oriented, strong organization abilities, strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to follow through with assigned tasks.

. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft (MS Office), including MS Word and MS Excel. Student loan and financial aid software.

. Must be authorized to work in the USA on a full time basis.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the responsibilities of this role, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk, hear, or see. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to focus. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Compensation and Benefits

· Salary range: $25.00 - $29.00 per hour, the equivalent of $51,000- $59,160 per annum, excluding benefits.

· Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, dependent premiums at 50%)

· Company funded Health Savings Account

· Retirement plan (403b), college will contribute after 1-year service anniversary.

· Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Immediate start,

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