[Remote] Financial Aid Compliance Reviewer Senior - CCC

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Concorde Career Colleges is hiring a Senior Financial Aid Compliance Reviewer to conduct second-level reviews of student financial aid files and ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional requirements. The role supports audits, analyzes compliance trends, advises and trains campus teams, and helps maintain consistent financial aid practices across locations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct second-level file reviews for financial aid applications across all student statuses (new, continuing, re-entry, withdrawn, and graduates)
• Comply with, and adhere to, federal, state, and institutional financial aid regulations, including U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid (FSA) requirements
• Identify and resolve conflicting information, verification issues, C-codes, professional judgments, and awarding discrepancies
• Act as a liaison between the Corporate and Campus financial aid teams, ensuring alignment of practices across multiple locations
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including compliance, student services, and enrollment teams, to drive process consistency
• Provide recommendations to senior leadership based on compliance trends and institutional needs
• Provide clear guidance, responsive support, and a positive student experience
• Support internal and external audit processes, ensuring all required documentation and compliance measures are met
• Proactively identify and address potential risks that could impact financial aid eligibility or regulatory standing
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Title IV regulations, financial aid policies, and industry best practices
• Track and analyze team compliance accuracy rates
• Develop and maintain comprehensive reporting to highlight strengths and pinpoint recurring errors
• Implement corrective action strategies for compliance gaps and risk mitigation
• Design and deliver targeted training programs for campus financial aid staff to address error trends
• Serve as a subject matter expert, providing ongoing guidance and technical support
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by coaching staff on best practices and regulatory updates
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• HS Diploma / GED
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Financial Aid and/or Financial aid packaging
• Packaging in a Non-Standard Term, Non-Term, Clock to Credit Hour environment
• Must not currently be in default on any federal student loans or go into default on any federal student loans while employed
• Strong working knowledge of:
• Financial aid regulations (especially DOE and state specific regulations)
• Principles and procedures for auditing and correcting financial aid files
• Record keeping, versioning, document retention and other administrative processes and procedures
• Customer service best practices and processes
• Strong knowledge of financial aid file composition and requirements
• Actively look for ways to assist with employee's needs
• Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
• Be aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
• Identify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Present ideas in a clear and compelling manner, both verbally and in written format
• Exceptional listening and conflict resolution skills
• Intermediate level presentation and training facilitation skills
• Drive, and be accountable for, results in a fast-paced environment
• Intermediate level proficiency with productivity software (MS Office)
• Able and willing to:
• Communicate, think, learn, and reason
• Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
• Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders
• Associate degree in business, accounting, finance or other related field

Benefits

• Tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you and your immediate family at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Competitive paid time off programs (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
• 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents; health plan enrollment eligibility starts the first of the month following completion of one full month of employment
• Competitive pet insurance coverage through ASPCA
• Remote position; employees must meet minimum technical standards for eligibility and participation

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