Eastern Kentucky University
Title: Senior Analyst, Financial Assistance
Position Type: Fulltime Staff
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Department: 30R003 - StudentSuccess,Outreach&Opportunity
Division: 5R0000 - Student Success, Engage & Oppor
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: Non-Driver
FLSA: Exempt
Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)
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Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - G23
Retirement:
Contact Person: William DeMarcus
Job Summary/Basic Functions
An EKU Senior Financial Aid Analyst plays a crucial role in administering and managing financial aid processes. The Senior Financial Aid Analyst is responsible for various tasks, including but not limited to: ISIR loading, disbursement of financial aid funds, reconciliation reporting, using Argos to run and work daily and weekly reports, and working with the Slate team to manage financial aid communications logic and reporting. In addition to running daily processes, the Senior Financial Aid Analyst will also play a key role on the Systems Team to help maintain and develop automated processes.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science, finance, accounting, or a related field. Relevant certifications in financial aid administration are a plus.
Experience: Applicant must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in the administration of student financial aid.
Licensure & Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven experience in financial aid administration
Experience using the Banner system to perform financial aid processes.
Analytical mindset with the ability to identify trends, patterns, and discrepancies in financial aid data.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Knowledge of testing methodologies and experience participating in system patches and releases is a plus.
Job Duties:
60% - Administers and supports daily financial aid systems processes and workflows, including ISIR and loan file processing, financial aid packaging, disbursement, and student aid adjustments. Runs, analyzes, and works financial aid enrollment, and operational reports using Banner, Argos, SQL, and related systems. Supports alternative loan processing, and other federal financial aid requirements. Works with Slate and campus partners to support financial aid-related data, student communications,…
