Financial Services Advisor

Job Description

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PAUL MITCHELL THE SCHOOL RENO IS LOOKING FOR A FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISOR

JOB SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVE

The Financial Services Advisor is responsible for providing excellent customer service and guidance to financial aid applicants and their families throughout the financial services process. The Advisor is responsible to advise prospective and current students and their families about the financial aid process and provide information on available programs and procedures. He or she is responsible to follow up in support of the completion of financial aid applications. The Financial Services Advisor also determines eligibility within the parameters of institutional, state, and federal requirements.

The Financial Services Advisor is responsible to maintain a thorough knowledge of available types of financial aid, scholarships, and general student eligibility criteria.

A successful candidate will understand financial aid processing, be able to effectively articulate financial options, and demonstrate a high degree of accuracy to ensure compliance. The Financial Services Advisor must have strong communication and customer service skills.

He or she must also have an unwavering commitment to providing exceptional customer service, following the law, and abiding by diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide advising throughout the financial aid process to prospective and current students and their families
• Complete financial aid processing, including Title IV
• Keep adequate and timely records
• Ensure the processing of financial aid records are in accordance with federal and state regulations and
• Pprepare departmental reports
• Follow up on all prospective and current students in a timely manner
• Keep up to date with compliance requirements, including and not limited to federal and state regulations, deadlines, and school policies as they apply to federal, state, and institutional student aid and cash management
• Attend and actively participate in school functions and professional financial aid training sessions
• Ensure goal of timely turnaround for all financial aid applications
• Maintain student confidentiality in accordance with FERPA regulations
• Responsible for collecting tuition payments which includes invoicing,