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Associate Director, Financial Aid Systems
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Position Number: 5939539
Location: New Britain, CT
Position Type: Business - Finance

Associate Director, Financial Aid Systems

Details:
Posted: January 16, 2025
Level: Community College Professional 19, 12-month, tenure track position.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Location:
CT State Community College
185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051
**This position is not remote**
For more information, please visit the campus website or www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

CT State Community College Mission:
Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

CT State Community College Vision:
Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut's citizens and communities.

CT State Community College Equity Statement:
Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date:
April 2025

Position Summary:
The Associate Director, Financial Aid Systems supports the Director of Financial Aid, Operations and Compliance in regulatory and compliance issues for Financial Aid from a systems perspective. This position is responsible for the daily maintenance of the Banner Financial Aid Module including creating and maintaining adequate testing plans and maintaining financial aid compliance and other duties as assigned.

Example of Job Duties:
Under the direction of the Director of Financial Aid, Operations and Compliance, the Associate Director, Financial Aid Systems is responsible for effective performance in these essential duties:

Responsible for the daily maintenance of the Banner Financial Aid Module.
Creates and maintains adequate testing plans to ensure the seamless operation of Banner as it relates to all aspects of data integrity, reporting, etc.
Works closely with technical staff to ensure that new regulations are properly incorporated into Banner.
Works closely with technical staff to resolve functional issues in Banner that prevent or inhibit financial aid delivery.
Identifies and analyzes systematic problems, proposes solutions, and provides training to address issues.
Maintains subject matter expertise in federal, state, and institutional financial aid regulations.
Maintains a thorough understanding of guidance governing federal, state, and institutional financial assistance programs.
Writes and administers test plans for upgrades, patches, or new software implementations that affect the Banner system.
Assists in the determination of central office and campus needs related to Banner.
Ensures the routine duties associated with financial aid delivery, including but not limited to all aspects of importing/exporting financial aid records, batch award processing, disbursing, reconciliation, and beginning and end of term/year clean-up processes are adequate for use within the student information system.
Documents all aspects of upgrades and changes to processes and procedures to support the development and execution of a systems operational calendar.
Supports the usage of the student information system in tandem with the college's transactional file delivery related to ISIR and COD data files through technology such as Edconnect, TD Client, and other tools as needed.
Manages the development of exporting and importing functions of all file types related to the receipt of student financial aid information for the purposes of determining student eligibility and disbursement.
Determines the feasibility of improving financial aid processes using automated systems.
Recommends changes to existing policies and procedures.
With the Director, determines timelines and future projects with input from project partners.
Implements and maintains documentation for the general use of the Banner Financial Aid module.
Reviews and analyzes reports from Banner to validate data integrity.
Supports reconciliation efforts for federal, state, and institutional aid programs.
Maintain a commitment to CSCC overarching goals including initiatives encouraging equity and diversity.
Performs other duties and tasks to support the overall success of the division.

In addition to the accountabilities listed above, the incumbent is required to carry out the essential duties of: Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies; Service on assigned committees and task forces; Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings. These may involve attendance at evening or weekend events.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in accounting, business, student affairs, public administration, or related field together with two (2) or more years of experience in financial aid in a higher education setting, with up to two years of supervisory experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position's essential duties.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:

Experience with a highly automated financial aid management system and a thorough knowledge of state and federal financial aid rules regulations required.
Familiarity with funding sources, their policies, and regulations.
The ability to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional problem solving, planning, and organizational skills.

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Banner student information system.
Experience working directly with federal student aid programs.

Starting Salary:
Minimum Salary; $80,901 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. The salary will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications such as education and job-related experience, and internal equity.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.

Application Instructions:
To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

For more information or to apply via our website at www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

Selection Procedure:
Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

Background Screening:
All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination
CSCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, PhD, MSW, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, (jchaisson-cardenas@commnet.edu).

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F

To apply, visit https://ctstatecommunitycollege.applytojob.com/apply/KbcpFglnEd