Associate Director of Systems and Funds Management

🇺🇸 Buffalo, New York 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $85K - $95K 💻 Financial Aid 🗓️ October 19th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

The University at Buffalo is hiring an Associate Director of Systems and Funds Management for its Office of Financial Aid. This member of the Financial Aid leadership team oversees the systems and fiscal management staff and the day-to-day and cyclical operations behind awarding aid. It suits an experienced financial aid professional who is comfortable with student information systems and budget oversight.

Highlights

Leads the systems team in testing, optimizing, and maintaining financial aid processing in the Oracle PeopleSoft Student Information System.
Analyzes data on FAFSA completion, packaging, scholarship strategies, and student success to guide awarding decisions.
Directs budget projections and expenditure analysis for State, Federal, Institutional, and UB Foundation accounts.
Manages annual reporting processes so that compliance deadlines are met.
Works with Enterprise Application Services to manage existing financial aid software and implement new systems.
Develops and maintains policy and procedure documents, testing plans, and training materials.
Requires a bachelor's degree with three years of financial aid experience or a master's degree with one year, plus demonstrated experience with student information systems and federal financial aid platforms.
Pays $85,000 to $95,000 per year for a full-time role on the North Campus, with a Monday to Friday schedule and occasional evenings and weekends.