Muckleshoot Indian Tribe · 1 day ago
Finance Specialist - Student Services
Auburn, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expMuckleshoot Indian Tribe is seeking a Finance Specialist to assist with their Tribal Private School Assistance Program, Graduation Travel payments, and Scholarship Program. The role involves managing operations, providing customer service, and supporting students in their educational journeys.
Responsibilities
Manages and supervises assigned operations to achieve program goals. High ability to solve problems
Assist with educating people about the Private School Assistance Program
Responds quickly and in a positive way, to public inquiries about the Private School Assistance Program through face-to-face meetings with students, answering telephone calls immediately, and communicating through written correspondence via email and/or written letters
Provides high level of customer service to students, staff, community, and vendors
Provide high level of technical skills; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Programs
Provides program policy direction on the Private School Assistance program and Graduation Travel
Prepares a variety of studies, reports, and related information for decision-making purposes
Provides quarterly reports to the Financial Aid Manager
Processes weekly fees, travel expenses and incentive payments. Submits to Financial Aid Manager for approval
Creates and maintains student files through multiple systems and data bases
Communicates with students on their Assistance status. Provides support to students
Provide high level of student services meet with students, talk on the phone with students, create new student support meetings/clubs/tutoring, and email
Participates and coordinate event planning
Works with Financial Aid Manager to manage communications with applicants, funded students, and institutions. Strong desire to work with post-secondary institutions
Because of the Tribe’s commitment to community service and the well-being of its members, each employee may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time. Such duties may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in finance, business, education, or a related field
Four (4) years' experience working in a business, finance, education, or related field, may be considered in lieu of education requirement
Skilled in Customer service; talking with people; high problem solving skills; willingness to work as a team; managing change effectively; managing employees; maintaining mature attitude; maintaining self-control; motivating, developing, and effectively interacting with a diverse group of people; communicating effectively verbally and in writing; using logic and reasoning; problem-solving; making presentations before groups; planning and managing projects; preparing and maintaining accurate records; using standard office equipment and personal computer, including pertinent software applications
Knowledge of Supervisor principles and techniques; accounting/budgeting principles and techniques; conflict resolution and problem solving techniques; scholarship/financial aid processes; marketing techniques and principles; mathematics; the English language including composition and grammar; human behavior and performance; Native American culture and history
Ability to Maintain confidentiality; maintain a positive attitude and work ethic; be a positive role model for students; effectively communicate information and ideas, both written and verbal; comprehend information, both written and verbal; form culturally competent, non-judgmental, supportive and empowering relationships with culturally diverse individuals; gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions, and present findings and recommendations; use independent judgment; work independently; work cooperatively as a member of a team and in a professional manner; organize activities and coordinate groups of people
Current and valid Washington state driver's license is required at time of appointment or at a time set by the Tribe
Company
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe’s name is derived from the native name for the prairie on which the Muckleshoot Reservation was established.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Evan Avila
Associate Chief Investment Officer
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