Assistant Director of Student Accounting and Bursar

Louisiana State University; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition exemption

Retirement options

Paid holidays

Job summary

Louisiana State University at Alexandria is seeking an Assistant Director of Student Accounting and Bursar to oversee cashiering operations and supervise staff within the Accounting Services window. The role requires strong knowledge of student finance, accuracy in reporting, and proactive customer service to assist students with refunds, balances, and payment plans across multiple campuses.

Eight hours per day, Monday through Friday, with the potential for additional hours as needed; benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Significant working knowledge of student finance and accounting services.
• Proactive approach in assessing and meeting student needs.
• Ability to produce accurate reports, meet deadlines, and deliver quality work.
• Excellent social, communication, written, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cashiering operations and supervise staff/student workers at the Accounting Services window.
• Review and process student refunds weekly.
• Create and monitor Bursar hold lists monthly and apply to student accounts.
• Notify students of any past due balances owed to the University on a regular basis.
• Address complaints and resolve issues for students in a timely manner.
• Run global assessments on a regular basis and review student accounts for accuracy.
• Create and maintain codes in the University’s student information system for fees and scholarships.
• Create and maintain payment plans in Transact for each semester.
• Reconcile bookstore charges, international insurance, and course fees each semester.

Skills

Financial management

Customer service

Communication

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

About Us

Louisiana State University of Alexandria is a publicly supported institution that provides undergraduate level college education to the citizens of Central Louisiana. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. LSUA is located in Rapides Parish. All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.

Job Posting Title

Assistant Director of Student Accounting and Bursar

Position Type

Professional / Unclassified

Department

LSUA FA - Accounting (Meagan Brooke Chatelain (00000718))

Work Location

LSU - Alexandria

Pay Grade

Professional

Responsibilities

• Oversee cashiering operations and supervise staff/student workers at the Accounting Services window.
• Review and process student refunds weekly.
• Create and monitor Bursar hold lists monthly and apply to student accounts.
• Notify students of any past due balances owed to the University on a regular basis.
• Means of communications include but not limited to email, text, and mailing of student statements.
• Address complaints and resolve issues for students in a timely manner.
• Run global assessments on a regular basis and review student accounts for accuracy.
• Run miscellaneous assessments for graduation fees, late fees, nursing drug test fees, and TOPS cent adjustments.
• Create and maintain codes in the University’s student information system for fees and scholarships, as well as assessment rules, for each semester.
• Create and maintain payment plans in Transact for each semester.
• Add course fees to sections each semester as well as to new course sections when they are created.
• Reconcile bookstore charges, international insurance, and aviation course fees each semester and submit documentation to LSU for payment.
• Run daily lists to remove course/online fees for dual and SPERO students.
• Oversee the reconciling process for athletic scholarships at the beginning and end of each semester.
• Prepare weekly deposits for armored car pick up each Friday.
• Notify Armored Car Company for change of pick-up dates (Campus Holidays)
• Maintain Petty Cash for the university including cash advances, issuing checks, and maintaining cash for Accounting Services for daily operations
• Verify that all documentation received for student tuition and fee appeals is complete.
• Review documentation with appeal committee and notify the student of the decision made and adjust student account as needed.
• Assist Director of Student Accounting and Bursar with reviewing and monitoring balance reminder lists each semester.
• Assist Director of Student Accounting and Bursar with creating and monitoring the drop list each semester.
• Assist Director of Student Accounting and Bursar in preparation of data to be reported to the IRS as I 098-T Tax information.
• Answer student questions arising from the tax information given.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred; minimum of 4 (four) years' experience in accounting and/or financial management, business management, or related field.
• Applicants must demonstrate significant working knowledge of student finance and accounting services, and must display a strong customer service perspective.
• Applicants must have a proactive approach in assessing and meeting the needs of current and prospective students.
• Individuals must demonstrate the ability to work with a high degree of professional effectiveness including producing accurate reports, meeting deadlines, prioritizing, and delivering quality work product.
• Ability to work well within a broader team and demonstrate flexibility and approachability.
• Excellent social, communication, written, and organizational skills are essential requirements.

Hours

Eight (8) hours per day, Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week. Additional hours worked as needed.

Skills Needed

Preferred Skills:

Posting Date

October 5, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified)

Open Until Filled if No Date Specified

Additional Position Information

• Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
• Benefits - LSUA offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
• Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N): LSUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

LSUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HCM Contact Information

Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 318-473-6401 or emailed [e-mail] LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University at Alexandria Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University at Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport The Health Care Services Division Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Pennington Biomedical Research Center Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; Employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.