Financial Aid Technician

Financial Aid Technician

Employer

Fayetteville Technical Community College
2201 Hull Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910-678-8400

Salary/Grade

College Scale

Benefits

Yes

Job Category

  • Technical/Paraprofessional

Application Period

Opens: Friday, April 1, 2022
Closes: Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Target Start Date

Friday, May 13, 2022

Expected Work Hours

8am-5pm M-F

Employment Type

Full-time

Minimum Qualifications

An associate’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in accounting or a closely related field and two years of increasingly responsible general clerical experience including one year of accounting, clerical, or related experience. Communication, both oral and written, skills are necessary. Must have expert efficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word). Applicants not meeting the minimum requirements will not be considered for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

An associate’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in accounting or a closely related field and two years of increasingly responsible general clerical experience including one year of accounting, clerical, or related experience. Communication, both oral and written, skills are necessary. Must have expert efficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word). Applicants not meeting the minimum requirements will not be considered for this position.

Position Description

Perform duties in a manner that represents exemplary customer service both to the general public as well as College staff and personnel.

Process financial aid awards, input data, assign account codes, make adjusting entries, and balance assigned funds and accounts.

Assist in the Financial Aid Service Center and telephone queue by providing information to students in person and by phone.

Inform and explain College policies and procedures to students and/or general public relating to financial aid.

Participate in researching complex problems and discrepancies in records.

Respond to difficult requests and inquiries for information from faculty, administrative staff, and students regarding account dispositions.

Practice good customer relations skills in meeting students needs.

Maintain various accounting records and reports for the College’s financial aid program including grants, loans, and scholarships.

Prepare applicable financial aid reports related to assigned area of responsibility.

Conduct account analysis and reconcile differences.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Post Contact

Gail Davis
910-678-8378