Bursar
- $80,000 - $100,000
- New York, NY
Bursar | Manhattan
A bit about us:
Well-established leader in education.
Why join us?
- Opportunity to take ownership of the student billing and accounts receivable function.
- Work closely with the Controller to help build and improve the organization's accounting and financial
- Play an important role in creating more efficient, standardized processes as the organization expands.
- Join a smaller, entrepreneurial environment where you can make an immediate impact rather than operate
- Opportunity to contribute to the development of shared services and standardized financial operations
Job Details
Job Description
The Bursar will oversee student billing, accounts receivable, payment processing, and student account administration for this organization and its growing educational platform. This individual will be responsible for ensuring accurate tuition billing, timely payment posting, refund calculations, and the resolution of student account inquiries.
Working closely with the Controller, the Bursar will help establish efficient processes and procedures surrounding student financial transactions while ensuring students receive accurate information and a positive experience when navigating their financial obligations. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who understands the financial operations of a higher education institution and enjoys working in a smaller, evolving organization.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
The Bursar will oversee student billing, accounts receivable, payment processing, and student account administration for this organization and its growing educational platform. This individual will be responsible for ensuring accurate tuition billing, timely payment posting, refund calculations, and the resolution of student account inquiries.
Working closely with the Controller, the Bursar will help establish efficient processes and procedures surrounding student financial transactions while ensuring students receive accurate information and a positive experience when navigating their financial obligations. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who understands the financial operations of a higher education institution and enjoys working in a smaller, evolving organization.
Responsibilities
- Oversee student billing and accounts receivable operations, including tuition charges, fees, payment plans, and account adjustments.
- Manage the posting and reconciliation of student payments, ensuring transactions are accurately reflected in student accounts.
- Calculate and process student refunds in accordance with applicable institutional policies and regulatory requirements.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for student account inquiries, explaining tuition balances, payment obligations, billing discrepancies, and refund calculations.
- Monitor outstanding student balances and assist with collection efforts and follow-up on past-due accounts.
- Maintain accurate student financial records and ensure timely updates to account activity.
- Work closely with admissions, financial aid, and other school personnel to resolve student billing and payment discrepancies.
- Reconcile student accounts and accounts receivable balances to the general ledger, researching and resolving discrepancies.
- Develop and improve billing, payment posting, refund, and reconciliation procedures to increase accuracy and efficiency.
- Partner with the Controller to strengthen internal controls and standardize financial processes.
- Assist with the transition toward more standardized systems and processes as the organization integrates additional educational institutions.
- Help identify opportunities to streamline student account administration and support the organization's continued growth.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in bursar operations, student accounting, higher education finance, accounts receivable, or a related field.
- Prior experience working within a college, university, vocational school, or other educational institution strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements and work independently in a smaller organization.
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