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Jamarie Varela

Kissimmee,FL

Summary

Experienced financial aid professional with a proven ability to navigate intricate financial aid processes and offer strategic support. Possessing strong analytical skills, a keen eye for regulation compliance, and a talent for problem-solving to deliver effective solutions. Recognized for fostering team collaboration, adapting to evolving needs, and consistently achieving results. Skilled in communication, providing guidance, and upholding confidentiality standards.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Bilingual Financial Aid Advisor

Universal Technical Institute
03.2022 - Current
  • Provide excellent service by building rapport, delivering clear and accurate information, offering effective solutions, and maintaining contact with students, their families and other influencers as they move through the financial aid process. Work collaboratively in a fast paced environment, be detail oriented with strong follow-up skills, and communicate in a friendly and compassionate manner, ensuring those students are prepared to start school. Organized and streamlined readiness process to achieve a higher return of ready students by orientation.

Registrar

Orange County Public Schools
08.2020 - 11.2021
  • Responsible for preparing and the upkeep of 3,000+ student’s cumulative folders, including processing registration documents for incoming, transferring and withdrawing students, meeting with parents and students for tours or to request updated documents, monitor and track immunization & attendance records, report truancy patterns to Social Worker. Prepare FTE (government) reports, accounting for every student and their schedule and closely monitor ESOL and ESE student schedules. This may involve distributing printouts to teachers and administrators in order to keep computer files accurate for FTE.

Community Manager

Sun Communities
12.2014 - 03.2020
  • Ensure residents receive the utmost levels of service by establishing and maintaining close rapport with residents, HOA, and suppliers while monitoring and managing monthly operating budgets and overseeing capital expenditures improvements. Develop marketing strategies to attract prospective residents exceeding home sales and leasing budgets by 50%. Manage and improve rent collection process, reducing debt by 9% within 5 months of acquiring position.

Bookkeeper/Manager

SP Millenia
06.2010 - 05.2013
  • Responsible of Accounts Payables & Receivables, bank account reconciliation, payroll processing, interviewing potential candidates, train crew members and new employees, create and ensure shifts are ran in accordance to corporate, state and federal regulation, make shift deposits. Ensure and maintain all equipment is up to code. Food Safety Certified

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Accounting

Inter American University of PR
Cupey, PR

Skills

  • Education financing solutions
  • SharePoint collaboration tools
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Proficient in Adobe Acrobat
  • Social Media - Marketing
  • Yardi platform expertise
  • Compliance verification methods
  • Office management skills
  • Financial aid management
  • Student support services
  • Compliance with regulations
  • Thorough understanding of application processes
  • Eligibility assessment
  • File system monitoring
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Prioritization and scheduling
  • Detail-oriented approach
  • Effective team management
  • Trustworthy execution
  • Proficient in handling multiple priorities
  • Clear communication
  • Responsive to new challenges
  • Informed decision-making
  • Building strong client partnerships
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Detail-oriented data input

LANGUAGES

English
Spanish

Awards

2020 - Bobcat of the Week, 2018 - Closed 1st Quarter Sales Leading Region 6, 2018 - Newcomer of the Year Award, 2017 - Award - Customer Service of the Year, 2016 - Award - Excellence Office Coordinator of the Year

Timeline

Bilingual Financial Aid Advisor

Universal Technical Institute
03.2022 - Current

Registrar

Orange County Public Schools
08.2020 - 11.2021

Community Manager

Sun Communities
12.2014 - 03.2020

Bookkeeper/Manager

SP Millenia
06.2010 - 05.2013

Some College (No Degree) - Accounting

Inter American University of PR

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