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Central Washington University Fiscal Analyst 2 in Ellensburg, Washington
Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting a Fiscal Analyst 2 to join our Financial Aid team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $45,732 - $61,404 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of 10,000 students. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave. The Role: Working independently under general direction, position is responsible for accurately reporting award data to federal, state, and institutional agencies and resolving any award eligibility issues. The incumbent will run/create reports to compare/verify award and reconcile financial aid programs and will assist with weekly Financial Aid packaging Award edits, communications, and file processing. This position will work with Financial Aid & Scholarships, Student Accounts, university departments, external professional consultants, the functional and technical module leads, IS developers, database administrators and other technical support personnel, U.S. Department of Education, the Washington Student Achievement Council personnel, and external services vendors. Financial Aid & Scholarships employees directly affect the vision, mission, and values of Central Washington University by practicing responsible stewardship of our financial resources and promoting access and opportunity for all students. All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environment. Job Duties Monthly Reconciliations: - Analyze, review and reconcile financial aid awards with the U.S. Department of Education, the Washington Student Achievement Council and other student award processing entities such as the College Success Foundation and Education Loan Management Resources to ensure that all transactions have been validated for amount and eligibility requirements. Identify and resolve any discrepancies. - Prepare CWU monthly financial aid accounts reconciliation. Review and analyze data to verify that the awards have been properly reported and recorded. Investigate any differences and make corrections as needed. Reporting: - Report financial aid awards to the U.S. Department of Education, the Washington Student Achieve