Departmental Responsibility Alignment Review

An operational review designed to clarify the appropriate division of responsibilities between the Financial Aid Office and the Business Office in accordance with Title IV internal control expectations.

In many institutions, operational roles evolve informally over time, which can result in overlapping responsibilities or unclear accountability between departments. This engagement evaluates whether institutional practices properly separate functions responsible for aid authorization, financial accounting, and reconciliation.

Scope:

• financial aid awarding authority

• student account billing responsibilities

• fund disbursement coordination

• reconciliation procedures.