ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, COMPLIANCE, Enrollment & Student Administration, Financial Assistance
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, COMPLIANCE, Enrollment & Student Administration, Financial Assistance
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About the Role
Boston Universitys Financial Assistance Office seeks an organized detail-oriented and collaborative professional to join our team as the Assistant Director of Compliance. This position plays a key role in ensuring adherence to federal state and institutional regulations governing the administration of student financial aid. Reporting to the Sr. Assistant Director the Assistant Director coordinates core compliance functions monitors regulatory changes and works closely with university partners and external agencies.
The Assistant Directors primary responsibilities include:
- Coordinating the federal verification process to ensure complete and accurate documentation is received and reviewed before disbursing federal aid
- Reviewing and verifying student citizenship status including collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security when necessary
- Performing Return of Title IV (R2T4) calculations for students who withdraw or take a leave of absence ensuring compliance with federal regulations
- Processing late disbursements and adjusting federal and institutional aid as needed for withdrawn students
- Monitoring the student information system and office inbox for updated tax documentation; ensure timely data entry and workflow updates in MyBU
- Processing federal tax documents and ISIR corrections
- Maintaining internal policies and procedures to reflect current federal state and institutional financial aid guidelines
This position is eligible for up to 3 days of remote work per week dependent on performance and responsibilities.
About the Organization
Boston University Financial Assistance is part of the Enrollment & Student Administration unit (ENSA). BU Financial Assistance plays a critical role in ENSAs mission; enrolling and retaining students securing external funding and generating tuition revenue through strategic discounting. BU Financial Assistance provides important services through timely and accurate review of financial aid applications awarding of financial aid funds processing of loans and by providing counseling to students and parents on the financial aid process programs and related issues.
Across the 11 departments of ENSA we are dedicated to ensuring that our policies practices and services meet the needs of an increasingly inclusive University community of students families faculty staff and alumni. We do so through a lens of respect and a commitment to encouraging the personal success and productivity of all employees.
Required Skills
A cover letter is required for consideration.
About the Candidate
A Bachelors Degree is required for this position. We are seeking a candidate who:
- Has at least one year of previous experience in a similar role
- Is an effective problem solver;
- Displays excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills;
- Has the ability to manage multiple and competing deadlines;
- Works well independently and in a fast-paced team-oriented environment;
- Working knowledge of federal and state financial aid policies procedures and regulations are preferred but not required.
- Experience using PeopleSoft Campus Solutions is a plus.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color natural or protective hairstyle religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military service pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or because of marital parental or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
