Bursar & Student Accounts Leader

Salem University LLC; Salem (WV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Salem University seeks a University Bursar / Manager of Student Accounts to lead student accounts and accounts receivable operations in Salem, WV. This full-time role oversees billing, payments, reconciliations, collections, refunds, and related financial transactions to support student persistence and institutional objectives.

The position collaborates with Financial Aid, Admissions, Registrar, and IT to ensure timely and compliant processing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in student accounts, accounts receivable, accounting, higher education finance, or a closely related area.
• Demonstrated experience managing detailed financial transactions and reconciling complex accounts.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee student account activity, including tuition and fee assessment, billing, payments, credits, adjustments, refunds, stipends, scholarships, third-party payments, and other student financial transactions.
• Ensure student accounts accurately reflect enrollment, institutional charges, financial aid, scholarships, payments, refunds, and other adjustments.
• Conduct regular student ledger reviews and audits to identify discrepancies, unresolved credit balances, outstanding charges, posting errors, and other account issues.
• Coordinate billing processes and schedules with academic calendars, enrollment cycles, financial aid disbursement schedules, and University policies.
• Oversee student payment plans and ensure arrangements are appropriately documented, monitored, and consistently administered.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Student Information System (SIS)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salem University seeks a University Bursar / Manager of Student Accounts to lead student accounts and accounts receivable operations in Salem, WV. This full-time role oversees billing, payments, reconciliations, collections, refunds, and related financial transactions to support student persistence and institutional objectives.

The position collaborates with Financial Aid, Admissions, Registrar, and IT to ensure timely and compliant processing.