Position, Department: Financial Aid Specialist, Student Success & Engagement
Type of Position: Full-time Hourly, Non-Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 40 hours per week
Pay Range: $17.82-$22.80 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.
Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits
Position Summary: The main responsibility of this position will be the daily oversight of Official and Unofficial Return of Title IV Aid process and ensure accuracy in reporting and timeliness to the Department of Education and Financial Aid Office. The position will also assist with Post Withdrawals, reviewing daily disbursement to ensure accurate payment of financial aid and working daily, monthly and semester accounting reports. Serve as a liaison to the Bursar Office. Manage and assist in Courses in Program of Study process. Reconcile various accounts including outside scholarship funds of over $1 million. Perform specialized accounting work requiring specific knowledge of the principles of accounting and financial aid federal regulations.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or Two years of formal post-secondary education with 2 years of relevant financial aid/higher education experience
- Two years of administrative/accounting office experience
- Demonstrated ability to complete work with accuracy and thoroughness required
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to effectively use integrated administrative computer systems
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Banner or other FAMS systems
- Experience with COD or other Department of Education Software
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
Serve as Accounting Coordinator
- Build and maintain a working knowledge of federal regulations related to the R2T4 process. Responsible for official and unofficial R2T4 calculations with accuracy to pass internal and external audits. Communication to students in regard to any adjustments in financial aid. Serves as the subject matter expert for R2T4. Monitor daily disbursement report. Process daily and weekly accounting reports. Monitor Accounting inbox and respond to student emails. Receive and process Notetakers and AmeriCorps payment requests. Reconcile various financial aid funds to ensure that accounts are balanced and in compliance. Update and review student inquiries about Courses in Program of Study (CPOS).
Serve as Bursar Office Liaison
- Assist and support Bursar Office with student accounts including proper disbursements and refunds . Process reallocations forms for book advances, dining funds, etc.
Serve as Financial Aid Department representative
- Support and assist students with inquiries, questions and problems. Assist with other inter-departmental task and assignments upon request, including but not limited to answering incoming phone calls and assisting at the front desk.
Serve as Student Services Representative
- Assist and support other student services departments upon request.
- Every employee of the college is expected to treat all members of the college community with dignity and respect demonstrating professional, courteous and respectful behavior and engage in constructive conflict resolution, when needed.
- The responsibilities described represent the primary responsibilities of the job. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor as warranted by business needs. The incumbent is expected to do all assigned responsibilities.
*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.
