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Adtalem Global Education is hiring a Manager - Student Finance. The role involves overseeing student finance processes, training, and support, ensuring effective services, and managing student issues. The Manager is responsible for team management, process evaluation, and role modeling organizational values.

Highlights

Manage and lead a Student Finance team for improved academic partner services.
Coordinate processes for student success and customer service enhancement.
Bachelor's or Master's degree required; 4 years of professional experience required.
Must possess knowledge of federal and state financial aid regulations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and financial aid software is essential.
Salary ranges from $61,720.78 to $108,334.92.
Offers benefits including health insurance, 401k with 6% employer match, and paid vacation.
Experience in budget preparation, financial modeling, and accounting management required.

Manager - Student Finance Full Description

Company Description

About Adtalem Global Education
Adtalem Global Education is a national leader in post-secondary education and leading provider of professional talent to the healthcare industry. Adtalem educates and empowers students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in their communities and make a lasting impact on public health, well-being and beyond. Through equitable access to education, environments that nurture student success, and a focus on expanding and diversifying the talent pipeline in healthcare, Adtalem is building a brighter future for communities and the world.

Adtalem is the parent organization of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

In our U.S. locations, we operate on a hybrid work model with three in-office days and two remote days per week. Starting Q1 2025, we will transition to a four-day in-office schedule, Monday–Thursday. This in-office time fosters creativity, innovation, communication, and stronger team relationships, supporting both individual and organizational success.

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Job Description

The Manager, Student Finance is responsible for the overall processes, training, evaluation and support for student finance/accounts receivable services. The Manager manages day to day operations and handling of all student issues, as well as assessing and measuring the effectiveness of services provided. This position may also assist, design and implement programs that foster student success and customer service as well as contribute to the accomplishment of the operational objectives for the academic partners and organization. Works in a contact center or processing center environment that supports students regardless of service modality. This leader is charged with being a role model for the organization, teach values and fosters a culture of care consistent with organization's mission, vision, and purpose.

Responsibilities

Directs and manages a Student Finance team and provides leadership in order to continually improve academic partner services.
Provides leadership to promote and maintain integrity, accuracy and timeliness in the delivery of service and advisement to students/academic partners.
Ensures that the department is appropriately staffed which includes interviewing candidates, making hiring/promotion decisions, and ensuring all colleagues understand their role and responsibility.
Evaluates and reviews current customer service/operational practices and processes and advises management on recommendations for process improvement.
Provides management with tracking, reporting, and assessment.
Leads in the development of colleagues, department, and/or functional area that have an integral role in the overall customer service/operational initiative.
Develops, implements, and monitors schedules that provide effective coverage to ensure.
May prepare department staffing and budget plans and maintain adequate staffing while remaining within service level.
Counsels escalated student/academic partner concerns and strives to resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.
Demonstrates and communicates current, detailed and accurate knowledge of University policies, Title IV, Military/Veteran’s Affairs, international and state regulations to prospective and current.
Communicates the policies and procedures in a manner that displays deep understanding of the rationale and the value of the policy or procedure to the student.
Ensures that colleagues have the needed tools and resources to assists applicants/students/colleagues with making informed decisions by providing accurate and helpful Student Finance counsel.
Identify and shares best practices with the department members to ensure that all staff members continuously provide and improve the student experience.
Maintain a thorough understanding of all Student Finance programs, policies and procedures.
May assist with designing and presenting any special reports/projects for accreditation and state approval process.
Completes other duties as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Required or Master's Degree Required.
4 of combined professional experience Required.
Prior people management experience Required.
Experience working in a service-oriented industry and environment Required.
Experience in budget preparation, financial modeling and accounting management Required.
Must have knowledge of federal and state financial aid rules and regulations.
PC skills in Microsoft Office and financial aid software.
Understand and support internal and external customer.
Exceptional leadership, critical thinking, organization and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to interact with all levels of the organization and work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work independently and make sound decisions without supervision or student finance experience required.
Specifically, knowledge of principles, practices, methodology, and procedures for the provision of student financial aid and knowledge of federal and state financial aid laws.
Proven ability to set deadlines.
Strong presentation skills and prior experience speaking in front of senior leadership.

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $61,720.78 and $108,334.92. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:

Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
15 Days of Paid Vacation Days each Calendar Year
12 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays

For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

Original Job Description

Company Description

Job Description

Directs and manages a Student Finance team and provides leadership in order to continually improve academic partner services.
Provides leadership to promote and maintain integrity, accuracy and timeliness in the delivery of service and advisement to students/academic partners.
Ensures that the department is appropriately staffed which includes interviewing candidates, making hiring/promotion decisions, and ensuring all colleagues understand their role and responsibility.
Evaluates and reviews current customer service/operational practices and processes and advises management on recommendations for process improvement.
Provides management with tracking, reporting, and assessment.
Leads in the development of colleagues, department, and/or functional area that have an integral role in the overall customer service/operational initiative.
Develops, implements, and monitors schedules that provide effective coverage to ensure.
May prepare department staffing and budget plans and maintain adequate staffing while remaining within service level.
Counsels escalated student/academic partner concerns and strives to resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.
Demonstrates and communicates current, detailed and accurate knowledge of University policies, Title IV, Military/Veteran’s Affairs, international and state regulations to prospective and current.
Communicates the policies and procedures in a manner that displays deep understanding of the rationale and the value of the policy or procedure to the student.
Ensures that colleagues have the needed tools and resources to assists applicants/students/colleagues with making informed decisions by providing accurate and helpful Student Finance counsel.
Identify and shares best practices with the department members to ensure that all staff members continuously provide and improve the student experience.
Maintain a thorough understanding of all Student Finance programs, policies and procedures.
May assist with designing and presenting any special reports/projects for accreditation and state approval process.
Completes other duties as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Required or Master's Degree Required.
4 of combined professional experience Required.
Prior people management experience Required.
Experience working in a service-oriented industry and environment Required.
Experience in budget preparation, financial modeling and accounting management Required.
Must have knowledge of federal and state financial aid rules and regulations.
PC skills in Microsoft Office and financial aid software.
Understand and support internal and external customer.
Exceptional leadership, critical thinking, organization and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to interact with all levels of the organization and work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work independently and make sound decisions without supervision or student finance experience required.
Specifically, knowledge of principles, practices, methodology, and procedures for the provision of student financial aid and knowledge of federal and state financial aid laws.
Proven ability to set deadlines.
Strong presentation skills and prior experience speaking in front of senior leadership.

Additional Information

Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:

Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
15 Days of Paid Vacation Days each Calendar Year
12 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays

For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

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