Financial Aid Administrator, Coordinator

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Financial Aid Officer managing federal and state aid processes at the Office of Student Financial Aid. Supporting compliance, award reconciliation, and application review for students.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the full lifecycle of awarding federal, institutional, and state aid
Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations while providing accurate guidance and support
Award and assist in the reconciliation of federal programs
Review student aid applications for accuracy and conflicting information
Assist with creation of procedures and best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated knowledge of federal financial aid or a background with regulatory compliance
Works effectively both as a member of a team as well as independently
Ability to quickly adjust to new situations, learn new skills, and embrace change
Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous paid time off
Competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance
Tax-advantaged savings accounts
Participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund

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Hard Skills & Tools

federal financial aidregulatory compliancestudent aid application reviewreconciliation of federal programsprocedure creationbest practices development

Soft Skills

teamworkindependenceadaptabilityquick learningchange management

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree