Job Posting: Student Financial Services Counselor

Responsibilities

Essential job responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with an assigned group of students so as to provide superior care and attention with regard to their financial aid package and student account.  
• For the assigned students: 
  • Monitor tracking reports to ensure timely submission of documents 
  • Manage verification process 
  • Monitor and collect accounts receivable balances 
  • Handle R2T4s, drops, withdrawals 
  • Serve as initial point of contact for processing refunds, book vouchers, etc. 
  • Ensure completion of exit counseling 
  • Ensure timely financial aid awarding, auto-packaging and communication flow 
  • Establish and maintain positive relationships as primary point person from initial enrollment through graduation 

Secondary job responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Assist with special events involving prospective and/or current students and their families.  
• Assist with miscellaneous departmental duties as assigned. 
• Attend and participate in professional groups, seminars and/or courses to enhance professional skills. 

Qualifications 

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Financial aid/accounting/banking/customer service experience strongly preferred 
• Demonstrate and articulate a personal Christian faith 
• Must support and affirm the College’s faith statement and Community Life Covenant.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong desire to promote Christ-centered higher education 
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-performing, goal-oriented environment 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  
• Service-oriented 
• Ability to interact with a variety of individuals in a professional, courteous and tactful manner  
• Ability to demonstrate organizational skills and an acute attention to detail 
• Ability to work independently without close supervision  
• Ability to prioritize tasks, completing them accurately and in a timely manner  
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule, working some evenings and weekends  
• Knowledge and deep understanding of technology 

Application Requirements

Click this link to send a job application to Deborah Beck, including your cover letter, statement of Christian faith, résumé, and three references.   

About Montreat College

Montreat College is a Christian liberal arts college accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer masters, bachelors, and associates degrees. The main campus is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains fifteen miles east of Asheville, North Carolina, a region recognized as one of the most attractive living environments in the United States. Satellite campuses in Asheville, Charlotte, and other sites supplement the main campus. The College is committed to Christ-centered teaching and learning, and is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.

Summary

Job Posting: Student Financial Services Counselor – Montreat College

The Student Financial Services Counselor will maintain positive relationships with an assigned group of students to provide superior care and attention with regard to their financial aid package and student account.

Salary Currency: USD

Date Posted: 2024-03-14

Employment Type : FULL_TIME

Hiring Organization : Montreat College

Organization URL: https://www.montreat.edu

Organization Logo: https://www.montreat.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/montreat-1080.jpg

Location: PostalAddress, 310 Gaither Circle, Montreat, NC, 28757, USA

Education Required:

• Bachelor Degree