BURSAR - Director of Student Accounts

Job Summary

Provide strategic leadership and direction for the accurate billing and timely collection of tuition and fees inclusive of third party sponsors as well as collection, deposit and subsequent recording of all deposits for the university. Provide strategic direction, leadership and oversight of the Bursar office. Create and maintain the systematic and business processes responsible for the accurate assessment of tuition & fees for a growing population of traditional and non-traditional students.

Oversee the financial compliance with Federal, State, Board of Regents, University and private sponsors. Oversight of the collection and accurate recording of University revenues in regards with Tuition and fees, third party sponsors, financial aid and miscellaneous institutional deposits. Responsible for the creation, validation and maintenance of accounting records used in and for billing and collection. Responsible for the integrity of contributing system interfaces between the student system and the general ledger.

Develop training and effective communication to campus community and constituents on business processes and changes that affect them. Maintenance of departmental budget. Assist the Controller with special projects and duties as directed.

• Provide strategic direction, leadership and oversight of the Bursar office (20%).
• Oversee financial compliance with Federal, State, Board of Regents, University and private sponsors (55%).
• Maintain departmental budget and ensure accurate recording of revenue (55%).
• Assist the Controller with special projects (5%).
• Create and maintain systematic processes for tuition & fees assessment (20%).

• Educational Requirements:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or business related field.
• Required Experience:
  
  5+ years of work related experience with 3+ years supervisory experience.

• Three (3) years of Financial Aid/Bursars office experience preferred.
• Experience in higher education or educational setting is preferred.
• Experience with BANNER software preferred.

$91,017 - $95,000 annually. Paid on a monthly basis.

• Ability to analyze and interpret financial reports and supervise staff.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with students/parents, faculty and administrators.
• Excellent customer service skills required.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of West Georgia as determined by the University of West Georgia in its sole discretion; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials, reference checks; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

The University of West Georgia is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev.

Proc. 75-50).

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