Bursar

Bursar Position at Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegeThe Bursar provides leadership and oversight for all student accounts receivable, registration-related financial processes, billing, collections, cashiering, refunds, payment processing, Banner Student Accounts configuration, reconciliation, and related student financial services for Atlanta Metropolitan State College. The Bursar is responsible for ensuring the accurate assessment, billing, collection, reconciliation, safeguarding, and reporting of institutional receivables while maintaining compliance with University System of Georgia, state, federal, and institutional requirements and established accounting and cash-management practices. The Bursar serves as the institutional subject-matter expert for student accounts and acts as the primary liaison between the Bursar’s Office, Accounting, Financial Aid, Registrar, Admissions, Auxiliary Services, Housing, Information Technology, Academic Affairs, and other institutional units.Responsibilities include managing student accounts, billing and accounts receivable, coordinating registration, fee payment, drop for nonpayment and reinstatement, configuring and managing Banner systems, performing submodule reconciliations, general ledger interface, and financial controls, overseeing collections, aging, bad debt, and write-offs, managing refunds and federal cash management, ensuring compliance, reporting, and audit readiness, leading staff, providing customer service, and driving process improvement.Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related business degree and four years of related experience or a combination of education and experience. Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, higher education administration, or a related field, five or more years of higher education Bursar or student accounts experience, and experience with Ellucian Banner Student Accounts.The proposed salary range is $76,500 - $95,500. Required documents to attach include a CV, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, and names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least three references.Knowledge, skills, and abilities include a strong student-centered focus, effective organizational and time management skills, excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.Conditions of employment include a background investigation, confirmation of credentials and employment history, and a satisfactory credit check. Atlanta Metropolitan State College is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.