Director, Financial Aid Compliance and Training

Director, Financial Aid Compliance and Training

Under limited direction, this district wide administrative position is responsible for administration of Financial Aid compliance and training and reports to the Sr. Associate Vice President of Student Financial Services. Manages compliance activities related to Title IV, Federal and State regulations, College policies and procedures, and established goals and objectives. Responsible to develop guides, training, and assessments for Financial Aid staff in support of effectively administering student financial aid programs and related processes to ensure student success in line with the College Wide Strategic Plan as well as ensure continued compliance. Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's Degree. Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field strongly preferred.

Minimum Experience/Training:

• Six years of financial aid compliance and training experience, preferably in a community college setting and three years in a discipline specific function and five years of management.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Essential Functions:

• Daily -20%: Provides leadership for federal, state, private and institutional financial aid compliance issues. Serves as the internal compliance research expert responsible for developing and maintaining the financial aid office's policies and procedures manual, coordinating and working collaboratively with the AVP of Financial Aid and team as well as other college teams to implement new procedures and disseminate essential information.
• Daily -10%: Manages all compliance activities including the development, documentation, updating, and validation of all procedures and policies. Develops, implements and maintains quality assurance mechanisms to determine adherence to state and federal aid regulations; develops action plans for the correction of any violations or deficiencies noted; and establishes regular reporting to the Financial Aid administrative team.
• Daily -10%: Develops and delivers comprehensive training program including financial aid fundamentals, college policy and regulatory changes and provide assessment to ensure mastery of required knowledge and skills of existing and new staff.
• Daily -10%: Responsible for people management of the area, including recommendation of staffing, hiring, termination and discipline, setting performance standards and evaluating staff, and staff development.
• Daily -10%: Conducts and directs internal financial aid audits and file review using discretion and independent judgment to ensure compliance with the Title IV Program, Federal, and state regulations and create corrective plans and training based on findings.
• Weekly -10%: Researches, develops, and provides implementation assistance and enforcement of College policies and procedures. Communicates updates of financial aid, cash management, credit and collections policies and procedures through campus visits, teleconferences, webinars, training workshops and interdepartmental meetings. Researches the impact of proposed legislation on financial aid programs and processes and provides feedback to appropriate parties.
• Daily -10%: Works closely with the Financial Aid technical staff to ensure that new regulations are properly incorporated in the financial aid systems. Identifies and analyzes systematic problems, proposes solutions, and provides training to address issues.
• Monthly- 5%: Attends and participates in professional groups and committees; attend training, workshops and conference to maintain compliance with regulatory changes and best practices.
• Other, as Needed- 5%: Serves as the secondary contact for federal, state and internal auditors. Collects and prepares student record data for audit testing and work with the Financial Aid administrative team to draft responses to audit findings.
• Other, as Needed- 5%: Monitors and maintains area budget. Makes recommendations to senior management.
• Other, as Needed -5%: Performs job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Models inclusive excellence through specific actions that support the College's mission in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of talented and staff.
• In-depth knowledge and hands on expertise in area of specialization and related areas of the College, and pertinent interdependencies.
• General understanding of the external environment and how it affects academia in general.
• Strong knowledge of College structure, policies and practices, and the impact on own area.
• Proven expertise in executing operational plans, managing projects and/or programs, budgeting, cost control and delivery of results.
• In-depth managerial and team building skills, and demonstrated ability to motivate and empower direct and indirect reports to achieve area priorities.
• Ability to partner with others across the College and externally to exchange information, collaborate on projects, share resources, etc.
• May require negotiation skills and ability to reach mutual points of agreement and benefit among peers and colleagues.
• Advanced level technical skills for functional area required.

Our Culture:

• At Broward College, our leaders embody a culture of competence, care, character, composure, and courage. We prioritize serving each other and our students through high-quality guidance, mutual respect, resilience, and fair, thoughtful decision-making, all while upholding the values of integrity, transparency, and honesty.

Job Status: Full time Temporary

Department: Student Financial Services

Location: Cypress Creek Administrative Center

Pay Grade: 211

Salary: $64,865 - $74,595 Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Work Shift:

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

Comments: To be considered for this position, a completed online employment application form along with a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript are required. All previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.

Designated Essential Personnel: No

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Classification: Administrators

Special Instructions to Applicant: For positions requiring a degree, the official transcripts are required upon hire. An unofficial copy of the degree/transcript is acceptable during the application process and must be attached to the online application. If unable to attach the documentation, please email document to jobs@broward.edu or fax to 954-201-7612, stating clearly the position name(s) and position number(s) the transcript is to be attached to.

Foreign Transcript: Transcripts issued outside of the United States require a equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the application deadline. All required documentation must be received on or before the job posting end date.

**Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the "Resume/CV/Transcript/License/Certification" section of the application**

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the required background screening process.

Broward College uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 Form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Broward College is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from eligible veterans and spouses of veterans, underrepresented groups, including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or any other legally protected classification. For inquiries regarding Title IX and the college's non-discrimination policies, contact the Vice President for Talent and Culture at 954-201-7449, Broward College, 6400 NW 6th Way, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. Applicants needing a reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact the Talent and Culture Department at nanders1@broward.edu.

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted of describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related education/experience beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Broward College reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.