Bursar

Bursar

Department:

Finance Office

Job
Description:

The Bursar is responsible for overseeing the institution’s student financial services operations, including
billing, receivables, payment processing, and account reconciliation. This role ensures accurate assessment and collection of tuition, fees,
and other institutional charges while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies. The Bursar provides strategic
leadership in managing student accounts, implementing internal controls, and delivering high-quality customer service to students, families,
and campus partners. The position collaborates closely with Financial Aid, Admissions, Information Services, Residence Life, Registrar, and
other departments to ensure efficient financial operations and support the institution’s fiscal integrity.

Job
Responsibilities:

• Oversee all student account operations, including billing, payment processing, refunds, and collections
  including assessing students for tuition, room, board, and all miscellaneous fees, billing students and their parents before each semester
  and periodically throughout the year

• Ensure clear communication to students and families regarding billing; provide excellent
  customer service to support students and families regarding financial responsibilities, billing issues, and payment options; work with
  families to resolve issues with billing and payment

  
  

• Manage student board plans by ensuring students are enrolled in the plan
  of their choice within available options, reconciling counts on each board plan between Workday and card reader system, and ensuring correct
  amount paid to food service provider for student board plans and declining balance accounts.

• Work closely with campus vendors
  including the bookstore, tuition refund insurance provider, and the student health insurance provider to ensure third-party charges are
  accurately assessed to student accounts

  
  

• Works closely with the Finance Office on Workday transactions, wire transfers, and
  related processes; success in the role requires professionalism and the ability to collaborate effectively with
  colleagues

• Prepare reconciliation of student accounts with the general ledger and provide support for annual financial audit
  documentation

  
  

• Determine when past due accounts should be placed with collection agencies and when to negotiate payment
  terms

• Manage the receipt of departmental and miscellaneous income into the proper college accounts

  
  

• Process
  1098-T tax forms for current students at the end of each calendar year in accordance with federal regulations.

• Serve as the
  College’s primary liaison with the student billing and payment portal vendor, tuition refund insurance vendor, and collection
  agencies

  
  

• Work closely with the Financial Aid and Finance offices to ensure federal funds for Pell, SEOG, and federal
  work-study are drawn timely and accurately through the G5 system

• Reconcile enrollment each semester between student account
  records and Registrar enrollment records

  
  

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
  required

  
  

• 7 years of experience in students’ accounts, bursar operations, or financial services required; experience in higher
  education is strongly preferred

• Commitment to collaboration and customer service

  
  

• Excellent
  verbal and written communication skills required

• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet
  deadlines

  
  

• Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain a high level of
  accuracy

• Proficiency in enterprise financial systems; Workday preferred

  
  

Benefits
Highlights:

• 403 (b) Retirement

  
  

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Vacation Time (23
  days)

  
  

• Sick Time (12 days)

• Paid Holidays (21 days)

  
  

• Employee Assistance
  Program

• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability

  
  

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Tuition
  Remission

  
  

For a full list of our benefits and additional information, please navigate to our benefits site.

Rhodes is an equal opportunity employer that offers an
excellent benefits package and a great working environment.

A
complete application includes a cover letter and a resume.

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