Bursar

Balashin; Painesville (OH); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lake Erie College in Painesville, OH invites applications for the full-time Bursar position. You will oversee student tuition accounts, billing, collections, and related cash handling, reporting to the Vice President of Finance.

The role requires strong knowledge of GAAP, not-for-profit accounting, and excellent customer service with the ability to work with multiple offices and external agencies. Prior bursar or student accounts experience is preferred.

Formación

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and internal controls in accounts receivable.
• Knowledge of and understanding of applicable Federal and State laws.
• General knowledge of not-for-profit accounting and ability to research and resolve issues in student accounts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a customer-service focus; ability to work with diverse groups.
• Detail oriented and organized with ability to meet deadlines.
• Proactive, independent, flexible, and a collaborative team player.
• Prior experience with student accounts, bursar office, or customer service industry preferred.
• Growth mindset and willingness to contribute as part of a team.
• Creative, strategic, thoughtful approach with a sense of humor.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee all aspects of student tuition accounts, including billing and processing of charges.
• Coordinate with Registrar, Financial Aid, Student Life, Security and others on charges.
• Provide high-quality customer service to questions via email, phone or walk-in.
• Oversee Perkins Loan collections and other loan programs.
• Assist in managing the internal collection process and outside agencies.
• Support month-end close, reconciliations, and GL preparation relating to student accounts.
• Coordinate annual 1098-T reporting with IRS and internal departments.
• Maintain daily deposit logs and petty cash as needed.
• Update procedures related to bursar responsibilities as required.

Conocimientos

Customer service mindset

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Proactive

Research and problem solving

Adaptability

Humor and warmth

Descripción del empleo

# BursarPainesville, OH 44077## Description**REPORTS TO: VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE****STATUS: FULL-TIME, EXEMPT, SALARIED**Lake Erie College, a small, co-educational, four-year, independent liberal arts college located in Painesville, OH, 30 miles east of Cleveland, invites applications for the full-time position of Bursar. The bursar assists with the overall administration of all aspects of students’ tuition accounts and cashiering and accounts receivable functions at the college.**RESPONSIBILITIES:**Has oversight for all aspects of student tuition accounts, including:* Has oversight for the billing and processing of all charges, including tuition, fees, room & board, additional charges, posted to student tuition accounts and coordinates with the various offices that generate those charges, including the Registrar’s Office, the Office of Financial Aid, Student Life, Security and many others.* Provides high quality customer service, actively responding to questions from students regarding charges and payments, whether through email, phone or walk-in.* Works with third party administrator on Perkins Loan collections and closing out Perkins Program.* Has oversight for other loan programs, including but not limited to Schell, at the college.* Identifies and initiates student refunds.* Helps manage the deferred tuition payment plan program for students. This includes helping to establish payment plan dates each semester, completing required forms for students, monitoring status of outstanding payment plans, and collection of delinquent accounts.* Assists with other third-party billing and cash collections, such as summer camps.* Helps manage the internal collection process, as well as multiple outside collection agencies for student accounts; plays an active role in contracting with and managing the relationships with various collection agencies used by the college.* Utilizes sound business judgment to identify and recommend appropriate adjustments and modifications to billed charges, loan balances, monthly payment streams, and other student account related charges (including an allowance calculation and write-offs).* Helps maintain and provide status reports as requested regarding receivable balances including, but not limited to, detailed documentation on collection efforts and other collection activities.* Helps oversee the deposit operations to ensure all cash, checks, and credit card/electronic receipts processed are properly and accurately deposited and recorded in a timely manner.* Maintains and submits daily transaction reports including daily deposit logs and adhering to month-end closing deadlines.* Assists in the analysis, reconciliation and preparation of various schedules and general ledger accounts for month-end, quarter-end, year-end closes, and annual audit preparation, including a reconciliation of financial aid. Also, helps to coordinate actions necessary for annual 1098-T reporting to students and the Internal Revenue Service.* Updates procedures as necessary as they relate to the area of responsibility.* Supervises the Cashier’s office personnel.* Assists with maintaining and reconciling a $1,500 daily petty cash fund.* Performs other duties and projects as assigned by the Vice President of Finance.## Qualifications**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & KEY COMPETENCIES:*** Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and related internal controls and their application, as they relate to accounts receivable.* Knowledge of and understanding of applicable Federal and State laws is necessary.* General knowledge of not-for-profit accounting and willingness/ability to research and resolve accounting issues within student accounts.* Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with a dedicated customer service focus and the ability to work cooperatively/collaboratively with diverse groups of students, employees, and external agencies to maximize performance, creative problem-solving and results.* Detail oriented and organized with the ability to meet assigned deadlines.* Proactive, independent, flexible and an enthusiastic team player.* Prior experience with student accounts, a Bursar Office or in a customer service industry is preferred.* Growth and “doer” mindset and institutional teamwork ethic.* Creative, strategic, thoughtful, and has a sense of humor.