Bursar Associate I — Student Ledger & Payments

Nightingale Education Group; United States; Remote; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightingale Education Group is seeking an Associate I, Bursar to ensure accuracy of learner accounts and coordinate tuition/fee payments. You will post payments from various funding sources, update ledgers, and support refunds and stipend credits. This role requires basic accounting experience and strong MS Office skills.

New hires attend orientation in Salt Lake City, with travel and lodging covered. We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applicants from underserved communities to apply.

Qualifications

• Some college is required; an associate degree in accounting/finance preferred.
• One year of basic accounting/finance experience required.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office applications required.
• Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• One year of customer service experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with rate, ratio and percent computations preferred.
• Experience at a higher education institution preferred.
• Experience with a ledger or accounts receivable preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with learners to maintain on-time payments of tuition and fees.
• Posts payments from all funding sources into the ledger.
• Posts relevant fees manually into the student information system (SIS).
• Updates learner accounts to reflect refunds.
• Manage and process learner ledger credits through stipend payments.
• Updates the SIS to reflect payments and ensure ledger accuracy.
• Participates in the successful implementation of other projects as they arise.

Skills

MS Office

Accounting basics

Customer service experience

Ledger/AR knowledge

Numerical skills

Education

Associate degree in accounting/finance

Some college

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Nightingale Education Group is seeking an Associate I, Bursar to ensure accuracy of learner accounts and coordinate tuition/fee payments. You will post payments from various funding sources, update ledgers, and support refunds and stipend credits. This role requires basic accounting experience and strong MS Office skills.

New hires attend orientation in Salt Lake City, with travel and lodging covered. We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applicants from underserved communities to apply.