Financial Aid Technician

Posting Details
Candidate(s) recommended for hire are subject to a criminal background check.
Position Information
Position Title
Financial Aid Technician
Announcement Summary
Fayetteville Technical Community College is recruiting for a new member to join our Student Services Team and now accepting applications for a full-time Financial Aid Technician !
The Financial Aid Technician provides information and assistance to students and college personnel regarding loan requirements, Financial Aid requirements, and related information; to evaluate loan applicant files to determine Financial Aid eligibility; to plan, organize, and coordinate the student loan program including the Title IV Federal Guaranteed Educational Loans; to provide highly responsible administrative support to an Assistant Director of Financial Aid; to coordinate assigned activities with other college divisions, federal and state agencies, other institutions and various lenders; to provide loan counseling to students and perform other duties as assigned.
We offer a valuable benefits package that includes the following:
NC State Health Plan
NC State Retirement Plan
Paid Leave
Paid Holidays
Cafeteria Plan (IRS Code Section 125)
Educational Benefits
Longevity
TRICARE Supplement Benefits
Full-time employee benefits.
Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Verify and analyze account information.
• Participate in the researching of complex problems and discrepancies in students' payment records.
• Interpret and explain College policies and procedures relating to Financial Aid.
• Respond to requests and inquiries from faculty, administrative staff, and student regarding account dispositions.
• Explain College policies and procedures related to assigned accounts.
• Maintain various accounting records and reports for the College's Financial Aid program including grants, loans, and scholarships.
• Serve as a liaison between students, College personnel, other colleges, lenders, and guarantee agencies to meet the needs of all groups and resolve issues.
• Process Financial Aid awards, input data, assign account codes, make adjusting entries, and balance assigned funds and accounts.
• Prepare applicable Financial Aid reports related to assigned area of responsibility.
• Conduct account analysis and reconcile differences.
• Answer questions, advise, and coordinate with other departments and outlying locations regarding Financial Aid awards, activities, transactions, and related policies and procedures.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
An Associate's degree from an accredited college with major course work in accounting, or a closely related field; or equivalent.
Two years of increasingly responsible general clerical experience including one year of accounting clerical or related experience.
Preferred Requirements
Full or Part Time
Full Time
College Pay Scale
Minimum starting salary $40,170.00 annually
Number of Months
12
Employee Benefits
• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Property and Casualty Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
• Paid Leave, Paid Holidays
• Cafeteria Plan (IRS Code Section 125)
• Cancer - Intensive Care or Critical Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending
• TRICARE Supplement Benefits
Posting Number
S94-23
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
The Fayetteville Technical Community College is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Employer.
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Screening of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled.
NOTE: All applicants under consideration for employment at Fayetteville Technical Community College will be required to complete a consent form that allows FTCC to conduct a criminal background check on your behalf so that you may be considered further for the position for which you have applied.
Three (3) Professional References Are Required.