Bursar Clerk

Purdue University; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Tuition remission

Job summary

Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, IN is seeking a Bursar Clerk to process window transactions, respond to student emails, and provide excellent customer service within the Bursar.

The role offers a strong on-campus presence with a flexible schedule and opportunities to gain broader knowledge of Enrollment Service Center functions.

Qualifications

• Must have strong customer service skills.
• Must be able to work overtime during peak periods.
• Must be able to work at least one evening per week or as needed.

Responsibilities

• Process student accounts activities and maintain student records.
• Process window transactions.
• Answer all questions that students have when they call or direct them to someone who can.
• Issue manual check refunds and credit card refunds for students.
• Disburse Financial Aid checks to students.
• Process Financial Aid Advance upon approval.
• Balance/close out cash drawer at the end of the day and prepare bank cash deposits.
• Deposit checks in ITMS system for deposit daily.
• Enter encumbrances/holds on student information system.
• Process Undeliverable Mail.
• Prepare banks and deposits for Student Organizations and Athletics.
• Process Business Department transactions.
• Set up manual payment arrangement with students.
• Serve as Notary for students and staff.
• Provide customer service within the Bursar (Student Accounts).
• Prepare bulk mailings.
• Counsel students, parents and others concerning their account balances.
• Set up appointments for students with the Bursar.
• Provide assistance to our customers in accessing and processing payment options using current technology.
• Answer Student Accounts emails in a timely fashion.
• Generate and mail itemized receipts.
• Count/Deposit coins received from other departments.
• At all times provide accurate, courteous and timely service.
• At all times serve as an active, supportive and professional member of the Finance and Business Services Department team.

Skills

Customer service

Overtime availability

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Office of the Bursar is seeking a Bursar Clerk. The Bursar Clerk willprocess window transactions,respond to emails from students and parents in thedepartment email,and provide excellent customer service within the Bursar. This person will also gaingeneral knowledge of the functions of departments within the Enrollment Service Center.

This position does have the opportunity for a flexible work schedule butdoes require a strong on-campus presence.

Pay:

• $17.00 - $17.25/hour

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday

PNW Job Title:Accounting Technician

Duties and Responsibilities of Bursar Clerk

• Process student accounts activities and maintain student records
• Process window transactions
• Answer all questions that students have when they call or direct them to someone who can
• Issue manual check refunds and credit card refunds for students.
• Disburse Financial Aid checks to students.
• Process Financial Aid Advance upon approval
• Balance/close out cash drawer at the end of the day and prepare bank cash deposits.
• Deposit checks in ITMS system for deposit daily.
• Enter encumbrances/holds on student information system.
• Process Undeliverable Mail
• Prepare banks and deposits for Student Organizations and Athletics
• Process Business Department transactions
• Set up manual payment arrangement with students
• Serve as Notary for students and staff
• Provide customer service within the Bursar (Student Accounts)
• Prepare bulk mailings
• Counsel students, parents and others concerning their account balances
• Set up appointments for students with the Bursar
• Provide assistance to our customers in accessing and processing payment options using current technology
• Answer Student Accounts emails in a timely fashion
• Generate and mail itemized receipts
• Count/Deposit coins received from other departments
• At all times provide accurate, courteous and timely service
• At all times serve as an active, supportive and professional member of the Finance and Business Services Department team.

Benefits of Bursar Clerk

• Full benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retirement, Life Insurance and more
• Tenpaid vacation days first year of employment
• Tenpaid holidays
• Universitypaid and matchingcontribution to retirement
• University contribution to Health Savings Account –
• Plus, a chance to earn more through participating in University Wellness Initiatives
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Tuition remission for you,yourspouse and dependent children at any Purdue campus
• One year of cashiering experience or money handling required

Core Competencies

• Skilled in Microsoft Office
• Must have strong customer service skills
• Must be able to work overtime during peak registration periods
• Must be able to work at least one evening per week or as needed
• Ability to work in a cross-trained environment with enrollment services

Additional Information

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position

Professional references will be verified prior to any offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check along with a motor vehicle records check if applicable.

Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university.

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels.

Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branch campus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in Northwest Indiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Ind. PNW’s values reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university, and excellence.

PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regional universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges report and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development.