Financial Aid Counselor - Accounting/Finance

Company: Porter and Chester Institute 
Location: Westborough, Massachusetts

• Salary: Not Specified
• Category: Education / Teaching
• Date Posted: 01/22/2012
• Region: Massachusetts-Framingham/Worcester
• Travel Required: Not Specified
• Security Clearance: No
• Work Type: Any

Job Description

Job Number: 1326107908

Primary Job Title: Accounting/Finance
Company Job Title: Financial Aid Counselor

Company Name and Address:
Porter and Chester Institute
129 Flanders Road
Westborough, Massachusetts 01581

Specialty Field:
Industry:
Min Yrs Experience: 2 Years

Job Location: Westborough, Massachusetts

Other Categories:

Education: High School/GED

Certifications Required:

Certifications Preferred:

Salary Range: Min: Max:

Company Information:
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Porter and Chester Institute, a leading trade school in Connecticut and Massachusetts, adheres to one basic vision: to educate and train our students to the level that will make them competent employees.

WIth 9 campus locations throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts, we offer training in such trades as automotive technology, HVAC-R, CAD, Electrician, as well as Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Administrative Health Specialist, Practical Nursing and Computer & Technology Technology.

Our staff, including Admissions, Financial Aid and other administrative professionals through to our highly qualified staff of Instructors are focused on making the students experience a fulfilling and enriching one, both professionally and personally.

Visit our website at www. porterchester. com.

Job Description:
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Reports To: Assistant Director – Financial Aid (at the campus location) and

Director of Financial Aid

Job Location: Assigned Campus Location in Connecticut or Massachusetts

Mission:

The Financial Aid Counselor serves as an integral part of the Financial Aid department team at the respective campus level. This position is responsible for: the day-to-day interaction with both prospective and currently enrolled students who seek financial aid in pursuit of their career education; the evaluation, processing and awarding of campus financial aid applicants; and the support of a collaborative enrollment management model that reinforces PCI ’ s enrollment success at the campus level.

The Financial Aid Counselor reports directly to the Assistant Director of Financial Aid and ultimately to the Director of Financial Aid.

Essential Functions & Primary Responsibilities:

1. Actively participate as a member of the Financial Aid team;
2. On a daily basis, provide assistance to prospective and continuing students (or their parents) in completing the appropriate financial aid forms, explain their financing options, guide them through the financial aid process, and address their
needs and concerns;
3. Calculate financial aid awards, perform verification, and resolve any discrepant applicant information on a daily basis;
4. On a daily basis, utilize the School ’ s Financial Aid Management System, Campus Vue;
5. Ensure that the campus ’ financial aid process flow is effectively being followed in meeting the needs of both new and continuing financial aid applicants;
6. Provide the necessary Financial Aid Office support for reinforcing a collaborative enrollment management model at the campus level;
7. Ensure that superior customer service is provided to all financial aid applicants and recipients on an ongoing basis;
8. Support and contribute to the Campus ’ Financial Aid Office goals and objectives to insure they are met or exceeded in accordance with Porter and Chester
Institute ’ s standards;

9. Works closely with recruitment staff as a financial aid consultative professional, and
10. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

1. Ability to work in a fast-paced, business-oriented environment;
2. Possess strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical and time management skills;
3. Possess strong listening, verbal, consultative and written communication skills;
4. Acquire knowledge of financial aid principles, practices, methodologies, and procedures;
5. Acquire knowledge of state and federal compliance regulations and codes of conduct;
6. Ability to treat sensitive information in a confidential manner; and
7. Commitment to maintaining exemplary customer service.

Benefits Offered:
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Life Ins: Yes
Dental Ins: Yes
Retirement Benefits: Yes
Medical Ins: Yes
Disability Ins: Yes

Other Benefits:
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