Bursar

Salary : $61,425.00 - $81,900.00 Annually

Location : Normal

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 202300384

Department : Office of the Comptroller

Opening Date : 08 / 06 / 2024

Description

Summary :

Under general supervision, manages cashiering, student financial services, and centralized accounts receivable systems for the university. Manages and coordinates activities of workers engaged in keeping complete books of tuition fees and other receipts for the institution.

Examples of Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Oversees the overall operations of student financial services, billing and receivables, and cashiering functions of the university.
• Provides direction and leadership in financial management, fiscal policies review and changes; conducts special studies as required; ensures compliance with university, state, and federal regulations and standard accounting procedures.
• Provides periodic reports of receipts and technical information to the university community and to external funding agencies.
• Recommends and participates in the development of university policies and procedures; may serve on university planning and policy-making committees.
• Encourages customer-oriented staff interaction with students, parents, and administrators.
• Interacts with internal and external auditors, participates in auditing projects, or provides information and access to accounting records as required.
• Directs the implementation, administration, and recordkeeping of the Direct Lending Program.
• Establishes and implements short- and long-range organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates programmatic and operational effectiveness, and effects changes required for improvement.
• Designs, establishes, and maintains an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the organization's goals and objectives; oversees recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of unit staff.
• Manage receipt and posting of all student loan funds for the college.
• Provide training to staff members related to 1098T forms as well as enhancements to the Banner system as needed.
• Prepare and / or supervise the preparation of the daily journal entry form, receipt transmittal vouchers.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.) :

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

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Do you have a bachelor's degree in business administration, management, accounting, information systems or finance?

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Do you have 3-5 years of related experience in accounts receivable, collections, supervisory experience and computer-based accounting systems?

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Do you have strong excel and analytical skills?

Required Question