Financial Services Specialist

Reports To: Financial Services Team Lead
Department: Finance
Office Location: Charles Town
Date Posted: August 4, 2009
Date Closing: Open Until Filled

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Essential Functions:

Review and process various forms of financial aid including Federal financial aid (Title IV); Veteran’s benefits; alternative loans; employer vouchers; and military tuition assistance.
Certification of VA Benefits on VA Once.
Assist students, education offices, and employers regarding the financial aid application and award process, alternative loan options, and military educational benefits.
Retrieve and process tuition assistance forms electronically.
Maintain communication with virtual financial aid office.
Perform research on approval status of all financial aid types.
Grant course access upon receipt of approved financial aid documentation.
Provide suggestions of actions to team lead on processes and issues.
Interact with other departments to achieve daily goals.
Special projects as assigned.

Associate’s degree from an accredited institution preferred.
Two years experience in accounting/finance, preferably in collections desired.
Basic accounting skills and business office experience, including accounts receivable maintenance.
Candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience with Windows based applications (specifically Excel).

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American Public University System (APUS) is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association and nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission, Distance Education and Training Council.