Posting Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

OVERVIEW:

The Posting Specialist has the primary responsibility of posting all Title IV, State Grants, Scholarship funds, VA, and Private Loan payments within timelines to ensure policies, procedures and Federal Regulations are met. This includes reviewing and auditing student accounts for eligibility of funds and resolution on any regulatory concerns regarding payments approved and paid. The role also includes interdepartmental communication and supporting Financial Aid Staff at the campus level.

The Posting Specialist is responsible for reviewing student's status and scheduling disbursement dates, term codes and amounts approved to ensure compliance.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Mutli Task.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Posting Specialist performs the following essential functions:

• Pulling and Posting all approved Title IV & Scholarship payments by batch in Anthology and Campus Vue System.
• Posting all approved State Grant payments upon email notification from the Central Processing department.
• Posting all approved VA payments upon email notification from the Military Affairs Team.
• Posting all approved and received Private Loan payments upon rosters received via lender website and email notification.
• Assisting in the accounting department daily & monthly tasks/reports for month end closing.
• Scheduling and Posting Corporate checks for Everglades University & Keiser University campuses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED WORK HOURS:

A minimum of forty hours per week, plus other hours as may be necessary to complete job duties. A combination of day, evening, and weekend hours is required.

COMPETENCIES

• Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft programs Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.

• Time Management - Organizes prospect data, develops and follows an approach, and organizes time; notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan when needed.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions and uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Confidentiality - Maintains confidentiality at all times.
• Goal setting - sets reasonable, yet high targets, and creating a plan for attaining those targets.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

Associate's degree or equivalent; or more than two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Excel