Financial Services Office Cover Letter

Please consider me for the financial services office opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for information about all student financial aid programs and program characteristics such as type of aid, funding source, amounts, interest rates, repayment requirements, application procedures and individual student eligibility requirements such as academic, financial, enrollment, etc.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Proficiency with the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with relational databases (particularly student record systems)
• Experience with banking, billing, and payment software
• Experience reconciling general ledger accounts
• Experience writing financial reports
• Experience in a finance or accounting office
• Experience in higher education or working for an entity that sponsors students to attend classes
• Knowledge of Windows environment

In response to your job posting for financial services office, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for assistance to student in completing online compliance training module Provide assistance and support to student in understanding financial aid processes.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Possess basic math and accounting skills, and knowledge of cash handling procedures
• Experience with Banner, Blackboard Transact, and CORE OneStep cashiering system
• Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing capabilities
• Preference given to finance, accounting or closely related field
• Advanced proficiency in designing, developing and maintaining complex spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and collaborative approach
• Knowledge of federal, state, and/or institutional financial aid programs rules and regulations i
• Any combination of experience with Ellucian’s Banner, COGNOS, and/or Microsoft Office

Please consider me for the financial services office opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for information about all student financial aid programs and program characteristics such as type of aid, funding source, amounts, interest rates, repayment requirements, application procedures and individual student eligibility requirements such as academic, financial, citizenship, enrollment, etc.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Part-time or Full-time work experience with counseling, customer service, and/or administrative support services
• Working knowledge of cloud and PC based financial aid and accounting software, to include student information and billing systems, financial systems, word processing, spreadsheet, and database administration software
• Experience in managing federal loan programs
• Experience in financial management/auditing, account reconciliations
• Experience and knowledge of student system and administrative software
• Any combination of experience with Banner Student Information Systems, Workday/Georgetown Management System (GMS), COGNOS reporting, R, Python, SQL programming, Tableau, Word, Excel, and Access
• Experience and knowledge of data analytics and reporting techniques, to include use of pivot tables to analyze data
• Proficiency with Google Apps and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Please consider me for the financial services office opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for public presentations for faculty, staff, students and other interested parties about student financial aid opportunities and application procedures.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Detailed knowledge of accounts receivable and limited knowledge of financial aid, payroll, and accounts payable
• Preference for experience with student record systems (particularly Ellucian’s Banner), billing and payment systems (preferably Touchnet’s Bill+Payment or Cashiering software suites), and/or financial record systems (preferably Workday Financials)
• Experience in a financial services environment preferred
• Knowledge of Banner Student Information Systems, COGNOS report writing tool, PC operating systems, popular office software such as MS Office Suite, and web development
• Knowledge of financial aid operations and industry software, such as Dept of Ed, SAIG-Gateway, COD and WEB related applications
• It is a requirement of this job to consistently report to work as scheduled, be on time, and remain at work for the entire assigned shift
• Demonstrate excellence in serving customers in high stress, fast-paced conditions
• Management and conflict resolution skills

I am excited to be applying for the position of financial services office. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership and direction for the PowerFAIDS student aid system, OnBase document imaging/workflow system, and all SIS components that support financial aid processing at JHU.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Strong computer and data entry skills with an attention to detail
• Working knowledge of PowerFAIDS, Salesforce, and Filemaker strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of general accounting office practices and procedures
• Flexibility to work in different areas of the office as needed
• Confidence with structuring his/her own work
• Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad range of advising and administrative matters
• Excellent interpersonal skills and highly team‐orientation
• Demonstrably excellent analytical skills, effective written and verbal communication skills