Bursar - Student Accounts & Payment Solutions

BERK TRADE SCHOOL INC; New York (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

BERK TRADE SCHOOL INC in Long Island City, NY is seeking a full-time bursar to manage the school's banking, credit card and fee collection functions. You will balance and reconcile transactions and actively collect past due accounts, while coordinating with the director, accountant, and registrar to support student finances.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree or 3 years of accounting experience, experience as a bursar at an accredited school, strong communication skills, and attention

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred or 3 years of equivalent experience in accounting.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and procedures.
• Experience as a bursar at an accredited school.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial counseling for students regarding payment options.
• Arrange payment plans for new students.
• Manage and assist students with enquiries regarding payment plans, balance due.
• Process payments and maintain a ledger for all payments.
• Monitor past-due accounts and establish a strategy for collecting past-due payments.
• Interface with the director, the accountant, the Financial Aid specialist, and the registrar.

Skills

Bursar experience

Accounting

Education

Associate degree preferred

3 years accounting experience

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

BERK TRADE SCHOOL INC in Long Island City, NY is seeking a full-time bursar to manage the school's banking, credit card and fee collection functions. You will balance and reconcile transactions and actively collect past due accounts, while coordinating with the director, accountant, and registrar to support student finances.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree or 3 years of accounting experience, experience as a bursar at an accredited school, strong communication skills, and attention