Sean R. Mills
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated financial services professional with a history of meeting institutional goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand for universities and colleges.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Treasury Services
Prairie View A&M University
12.2021 - Current
- Supervise Accounts Receivables and Cash Management section of department.
- Review disbursements of Title IV and other student refunds due to Federal or State Financial Aid disbursements and other credit balances.
- Manage preparation, review, approval, or verification of accounting transactions and reconcile activities in university general ledger system.
- Ensure institution's ERP system is properly interfacing with bank transactions.
- Direct and coordinate collection efforts for past due accounts, including past due correspondence, approval of payment plans and submission of accounts to external collection agencies.
- Process bank wire and ACH payments through university's bank for stakeholders.
- Established online portal for student short-term loan applications.
Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Morehouse College
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Served as primary advisor to Associate Vice President regarding overall programs, management, and operations related to all financial aid processing, including implementing all policies, procedures, operating budget, and systems.
- Directed development of timetables for all activities related to awarding process, including application tracking, processing, disbursing, reporting, verifying eligibility, and reviewing renewal eligibility.
- Ensured financial aid functions are coordinated with other functions of college, such as advancement, admission, registration, and payment processes.
- Coordinated and managed awarding of funds with criteria from donors with institutional and external scholarships.
Associate Director of Financial Aid Operations
Texas Southern University
11.2018 - 04.2021
- Developed objectives and general policies and procedures for financial aid for methods within general scope of established operational goals and plans.
- Assisted with developing implementation and maintaining integrity of data of financial aid student module.
- Ensured reconciliation of all federal disbursed funds.
- Managed Federal and State Work-Study Programs.
- Awarded, revised, and certified all College Access Loans and alternatives loans from various lenders.
- Assisted in preparation of all federal and state reports.
Federal Loan and Pell Reconciliation Officer
Texas Southern University
04.2016 - 10.2018
- Performed monthly reconciliation for Federal Direct Loan and Federal Pell Grant Programs between institution and Department of Education.
- Created, imported, and exported all records for Federal Grant and Direct Loan Programs.
- Executed and monitored load processes for all Institutional Student Information Records.
- Ensured federal financial aid disbursement records are processed through the Common Origination and Disbursement System.
State Budget Management Analyst: Higher Education
Office Of The Governor, State Of Louisiana
08.2014 - 03.2016
- Governor's Office of Planning and Budgeting; Baton Rouge, LA
- Analyzed and evaluated department expenditures and revenues to determine compliance with executive and legislative intent for state financial aid office and major university systems.
- Researched and interpreted complex relationships of both proposed and enacted federal, state, and local funding laws, rules, and regulations to assess fiscal impact on state.
- Evaluated agency financial and performance records for compliance with constitutional and statutory mandates and for efficient allocation of resources.
- Approved and disapproved agency contracts for professional services and acquisitions to ensure availability of funds and budgetary authority.
Student Aid Officer II
Louisiana State University
03.2013 - 08.2014
- Managed daily reports regarding awarding of federal and state aid programs including selection, renewal, cancellation, and over award situations as it relates to campus degree students.
- Counseled prospective and enrolled students in all matters pertaining to federal and state financial aid programs.
- Made financial aid decisions based on information reported on students' federal financial aid application such as dependency status, income, and financial aid history.
Financial Aid Counselor
Southern University
01.2011 - 02.2013
- Advised students about financial aid eligibility, application procedures, aid programs, and cost of attendance
- Analyzed financial data on students to determine aid eligibility and make awards within federal and institutional guidelines
- Answered questions, inquiries, or requests from students, parents, or guardians in person or by phone regarding financial aid programs and eligibility.
- Processed federal financial aid verifications per guidelines.
Education
Master of Public Administration - Higher Education Administration
Louisiana State University
08.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Louisiana State University
05.2008
Skills
- Financial Aid
- Accounting
- Budgeting
- Cash Management
- Credit
- General Ledger Systems
- Reconciliations
- Payment Plans
- Refunds
- Student Information Systems
- Conflict Resolution
- Customer Service Process Improvement
Affiliations
College Readiness Seminar, Education and Charities Foundation of Houston and the Houston Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Guide Right Committee, 2016-2021 Outstanding Professional, Texas Southern University, 2017 Professional Involvement 100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston, 2022- Emerging 100 Houston, 2020-2022 Liaison, Texas Southern University Collegiate 100, 2020-2021 Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals, 2016-2019 Staff Advisor, TSU Chapter of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 2018 Staff Advisor, LSU Chapter of National Association for Black Accountants, 2013-2014
Timeline
Assistant Director of Treasury Services
Prairie View A&M University
12.2021 - Current
Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Morehouse College
05.2021 - 08.2021
Associate Director of Financial Aid Operations
Texas Southern University
11.2018 - 04.2021
Federal Loan and Pell Reconciliation Officer
Texas Southern University
04.2016 - 10.2018
State Budget Management Analyst: Higher Education
Office Of The Governor, State Of Louisiana
08.2014 - 03.2016
Student Aid Officer II
Louisiana State University
03.2013 - 08.2014
Financial Aid Counselor
Southern University
01.2011 - 02.2013
Master of Public Administration - Higher Education Administration
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Louisiana State University
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