Bursar

Southeastern College; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading college is seeking a Bursar to oversee tuition payments and ensure financial processes are managed effectively. The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree and relevant billing experience, handling student payments, collections, and interfacing with Financial Aid. This full-time position requires availability on days, evenings, and weekends.

Benefits

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate's degree required.
• 2-4 years of billing or accounting experience preferred.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to work with students.

Responsibilities

• Manage student payment plans and collect overdue balances.
• Supervise Assistant Bursars and maintain accurate student records.
• Process refunds and coordinate tuition billing.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Organization

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

OVERVIEW:

The Bursar oversees and manages the payment of tuition balances. Since most students do not receive full funding from government loans, grants, and scholarships, they must arrange to pay the remaining balance. The Bursar ensures that payment plans are set up and payments are collected on time.

BUSINESS CONTRIBUTIONS:

The role of the Bursar is to ensure student cash payments by:

• Arranging student payment plans and methods
• Ensuring payments are up-to-date
• Collecting outstanding payments

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Set-up Student Payments:
• Coordinate with Financial Aid to establish payment plans
• Work with students to determine payment methods: online, over-the-phone, automatic bank withdrawals, in-person
• Maintain accurate and current student information
• Set up payment plans for re-entering students

Tuition Billing:

• Process enrollment and application payments
• Send monthly billing statements
• Generate weekly balance reports to monitor credits and debits
• Run past-due reports and follow up with students
• Develop strategies to collect overdue payments, including arranging payment plans or meeting with students
• Ensure accurate end-of-loan credit balances
• Prepare daily deposits and bank reports
• Process wire transfers and monitor re-packaging

Refunds:

• Assess eligibility for refunds and tuition reimbursements
• Arrange tuition reimbursements for financial aid refunds

Collections:

• Monitor overdue accounts and strategize collection efforts
• Communicate with students via calls and letters regarding overdue payments
• Refer non-responsive cases to collections agencies

Transcripts:

• Verify student eligibility and process transcript requests

Management:

• Supervise Assistant Bursars and staff
• Monitor activities and review performance
• Provide technical assistance as needed

Bursars should have at least an Associate's degree, 2-4 years of billing or accounting experience, and a willingness to work with students. This full-time position requires day, evening, and weekend availability.

Applications must be submitted online. For more information, contact your local campus. Campus contact details are available on our website at www.sec.edu.

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