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Student Financial Services Specialist / Bursar (New Requirements)

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

DEPARTMENT:      Business Office

APPOINTMENT:     12 Months (Administrative/Professional, Grade 5)

REPORTS TO:         Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Comptroller

The Bursar will: lead, mentor, and develop the Student Financial Services staff

REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Fosters an environment of excellent customer service while maintaining strong financial controls for the College.
  2. Recommends policies and procedures in regard to student account matters such as billing, deregistration, and collection.
  3. Responsible for student billing on the Banner software system in accordance with the adopted tuition and fee schedule. Coordinates billing with all other student services departments and acts as a liaison to those departments including Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Engagement, Registrar, and Information Technology (IT), and other departments as needed.  Coordinates billing with Nelnet.
  4. Processes student Financial Aid disbursements including emergency loan checks.
  5. Manages delinquent student accounts including supervising billing and collection letters and referring accounts to collection agencies. Assists in developing collection policies and procedures and choosing collection agencies.
  6. Prepares, reconciles, and deposits cash receipts to ensure that all funds received by the College are secure, properly recorded, and deposited in a timely manner. Has a thorough knowledge of the general ledger to assign account codes to cash receipts.
  7. Coordinates all outreach to students in regard to billing, deregistration, collection, certificates of residence and any other relevant student financial issues using third party service or Student Financial Services personnel.
  8. Responsible for deregistration of students for non-payment of student tuition bill.
  9. Responsible for the timely billing and reconciliation of all New York State counties for operating and capital chargeback payments.
  10. Responsible for the timely billing and reconciliation of the K-12 program and other third party programs such as the Prison Program. Coordinates with the Director of K-12 Partnerships, the Assistant CFO, and other relevant College personnel.
  11. Act as liaison with all vendors that provide student account services.
  12. Upkeep and maintenance of the Banner software for all student accounts     receivable and related issues such as application of payments and third party contract administration. 
  13. Coordinate the production of 1098T reports to students at year end.
  14. Provides student account, chargeback, third party payer and other data for support of the College’s annual audit.
  15. Meets with students and families to discuss student account issues as needed.
  16. Represents the area by serving on College committees.
  17. Other duties as required by the CFO or Comptroller.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Bachelor’s degree; preferably in accounting, business or related field.
  2. Minimum experience of 2 years in accounting or related financial environment.
  3. Demonstrated leadership competencies are required with at least 2-3 years of supervisory experience managing a team within an office setting.
  4. Working knowledge of Excel and Word required. Banner experience preferred.
  5. Experience in higher education preferred.
  6. A strong commitment to customer service and the mission of »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ.
  7. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work with a team, and the ability to communicate with a diverse population.

DATE TO BE FILLED:

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

COMPENSATION:

$53,142 - $64,225 depending upon qualifications

Excellent Health Benefits

Generous leave benefits 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

 

HOW TO APPLY

All applications must be submitted electronically. Submit your letter of application and resume, together with the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references using our online form.

Note: »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ accepts only degree credentials from accredited institutions recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and the New York State Department of Education. Original transcripts will be required at date of hire.

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and strives to provide an environment that embodies these principles. We encourage talented applicants from diverse backgrounds and traditions, particularly of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, culture, religion, worldview and physical and mental abilities.

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply including women, minorities, and persons with disabilities; protected veterans and others who would enrich a diverse and inclusive work environment.