The SSC Financial Aid Data Specialist is a full-time position that reports to the SSC Financial Aid Services Manager. The Financial Aid Data Specialist position is responsible for maintaining in-depth knowledge of Title IV financial aid to ensure the accurate and timely administration of financial aid-related processing. This position will include data verification, data processing and analysis, metric generation, and documentation support responsibilities as a part of the SSC Financial Aid team.

• Maintains audit and compliance controls by executing policies and procedures, proper validation of data, and transactional system processing including, but not limited to:
  • Verifying accuracy of documents and consistency of data from federal tax returns, financial aid transcripts, verification documents, and any other student/parent information and documentation required to process financial aid.
  • Processing financial aid applications according to federal/state guidelines or regulations.
  • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of institutional and federal regulations, policy, and procedures related to the financial aid processing.
  • Transactional processing related to all areas of financial aid
• Captures, documents, and analyzes current state business process, and identifies, makes recommendations for, and documents future state business processes.
• Reviews audit reports and resolves errors to ensure integrity of data.
• Accesses a variety of computer information systems and databases to retrieve verify and enter data.
• Assists with extracting and analyzing data for researching and developing efficiencies and making recommendations to leadership
• Performs related special projects and other responsibilities as needed.

• This position requires:
  • Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years related experience or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the necessary knowledge and skills.
  • 1-3 years’ experience in higher education financial aid setting is strongly preferred

• Organizational skills for managing several processes, activities and website systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong bookkeeping and recording keeping skills
• High level of initiative and organization, good judgment, and discretion required
• Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to work long hours and perform computer operations for extended periods of time
• Skilled using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in CampusLogic Student Forms and/or Banner Student Information System strongly preferred
• Ability to communicate accurate information in a fast-paced environment
• Supportive of the University System of Georgia mission