System Administrator, Financial Aid

• Test Banner functions prior to new aid year processing, before Banner upgrades are put in the production database, and prior to file exchanges with Dept of ED, College Board and State of Colorado
• Support the exchange of financial aid data with external entities such as the Dept pf ED, College Board, state of Colorado and private student loan lenders through the regular sending, receiving and loading of data files
• Reconcile federal financial aid funds including Pell, Direct Federal Loans and TEACH in conjunction with Student Financial Services and the Dept of ED on an on-going monthly and annual basis
• Run and monitor the federal student loan program file exchanges to ensure the timely origination and disbursement of federal student loans
• Work closely with Financial Aid advisors to ensure accurate and timely processing of federal student loans
• Run and monitor the private student loan program file exchanges to ensure the timely origination and disbursement of private loans
• Support batch and manual financial aid Banner jobs including but not limited to aid application processing, fund reconciliation and ISIR correction processing
• Participate in institutional, federal and state audits as required
• Review federal and state regulations, institutional procedures and Banner documentation on an on-going basis
• Advise students and members of the DU community on the financial aid application process, eligibility, awards and federal, state and institutional policies
• Routinely handle problems and issues of a highly sensitive financial and personal nature

• Bachelors degree from a four year educational institution or related experience
• At least one (1) year of financial aid experience, including a working knowledge of financial aid processes, higher education concepts, and state, federal, and institutional funding guidelines and procedures
• Experience must include strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency with standard MS Office software applications
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish fact, and draw valid conclusions
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Proficiency in MS Access, Excel, Word, Outlook
• Experience with financial aid management system, Strong user skills in an automated computer system environment

• Additional three years of experience or expertise in Financial Aid and working with Banner Financial Aid module
• General knowledge of Ellucian Banner or similar financial aid software
• Basic SQL skills including data retrieval, filtering and sorting, simple aggregation, grouping, joining tables, data types and constraints

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