Strategic Bursar: Student Accounts Lead

PNWU; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) invites applications for the Bursar position. The role leads the student accounts function, ensuring accurate billing, aid disbursement coordination, refunds, and account reconciliations with established controls.

The Bursar supervises the Assistant Bursar, develops policies, and aligns services with university goals while maintaining compliance. This full-time on-campus role supports students across multiple programs in Yakima, WA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business administration.
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in student accounts, accounts receivable, or a closely related financial function.
• Strong written and verbal communication and customer service.
• Experience supervising or coaching staff is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee student accounts receivable operations and ensure transactions are processed accurately and timely.
• Coordinate tuition, fees, charges, credits, payments, waivers, scholarships, and other student account activity.
• Ensure tuition and fee schedules and related configurations are accurately established in the student information system.
• Lead student accounts, financial aid disbursements coordination, refunds, and reconciliations with strong financial controls.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business administration

Job description

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) invites applications for the Bursar position. The role leads the student accounts function, ensuring accurate billing, aid disbursement coordination, refunds, and account reconciliations with established controls.

The Bursar supervises the Assistant Bursar, develops policies, and aligns services with university goals while maintaining compliance. This full-time on-campus role supports students across multiple programs in Yakima, WA.