What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fiscal Technician Senior - Financial Aid Support position at Maricopa Community College District?
Fiscal Technician Senior - Financial Aid Support
Job ID : 321100
Location : District Support Services Cntr
Full / Part Time : Full Time
Regular / Temporary : Regular
Salary Range
18.82 - $23.55 / hourly, DOE
Grade
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Summer Hours : Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm
Maricopa Summary
Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?
Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?
Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!
About Us
What's Currently Happening at Maricopa
- Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education : Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
- Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
- One of the largest community college systems in the country
- 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
- Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
- 2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers
Benefits
The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.
Benefits & Perks Options :
Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
Job Summary
The Fiscal Technician Senior role is part of the Maricopa Community Colleges Business Services Division, which oversees key areas such as facilities planning and development, financial planning and budgeting, financial services, and auditing. This division plays a vital role in streamlining operations, reducing costs, and enhancing overall organizational performance.
In a Fiscal Technician Senior role, this position is responsible for reviewing, researching, and resolving financial aid and student account inquiries related to Title IV financial aid fund calculations for the U.S. Department of Education. This opportunity will provide essential support to Maricopa Community Colleges students, colleges, and external organizations, utilizing analytical skills to research issues, problem-solve, and effectively communicate financial aid information. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional passionate about financial services and student support.
Essential Functions
25% - Responsible for weekly calculation of Title IV Federal Return of Funds, reporting data to the Department of Education.
25% - Researches financial aid discrepancies and completing follow-up calculations.
20% - Assesses and analyzes Student financial aid accounts to determine if adjustments are required to maintain compliance and federal guidelines. Reporting required data to the Department of Education.
20% - Responds to general inquiries through email, phone, and letters from students and colleges; assist students with delinquent accounts.
10%- Other duties as assigned, such as aiding the collections and 1098T department with researching payment history, reporting direct payments to collection agencies, identifying defaulted in-house payment plans for collections referral, and providing customer support.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED and two years of related finance or accounting support experience, such as processing financial transactions
An equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.
Desired Qualifications
1. Two (2) or more years of experience in providing customer service in person, by phone, email, and letter.
2. Two (2) or more years of experience in reviewing, researching, and resolving customer or student account discrepancies.
3. Two (2) or more years of experience with meeting compliance with regulations and policies as it relates to finance, accounting, or financial aid.
4. Two (2) or more years of experience researching Customer or Student Information Systems, such as PeopleSoft.
5. Two (2) or more years of experience in Excel and Word.
Special Working Conditions
May be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs.
May be required to sit for a prolonged period of time, viewing a computer monitor.
Work schedule : Staff is required to work a minimum of 2 days in the office with remote work for the remaining workdays. This work schedule may be revised based on department needs.
How to Apply
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter that details how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. A cover letter may further highlight an applicant's knowledge, skill and abilities. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.
Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.
Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.
Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
Posting Close Date
Open until filled
First Review Date : Thursday, February, 27, 2025
Applications received after the review date may not be screened
EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states : "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.
The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.
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