Director of Student Financial Services

Director Of Financial Services

Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The university offers employees an adaptable, collaborative environment that fosters professional and personal development. The university is committed to having a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Clayton State's main campus is situated on 214 beautiful acres in a lakeside setting just minutes from downtown Atlanta, making access to the vibrant metropolitan area swift.

The Atlanta-Journal Constitution has named the university a Top Workplace in Atlanta for six consecutive years. The Chronicle of Higher Education also named Clayton State one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in its list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

The Director of Financial Services is responsible for administering student accounts and overseeing all university billing operations. This role provides leadership in the assessment, collection, and management of student-related revenues while ensuring compliance with institutional policies, Board of Regents regulations, and applicable financial standards. The Director of Financial Services directs the operations of the Bursar, supervising staff and managing key functions including student billing, student financial records, cash handling, loan collections, and other miscellaneous receivables. The position is responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of student account transactions within the Banner system and for maintaining effective internal controls over receivables. In addition, the Director of Financial Services leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of student billing policies and procedures, participates in the formulation of tuition and fee policies, and collaborates with campus leadership to promote efficient, compliant, and customer-focused financial operations.

Requires a bachelor¿s degree in business administration, accounting or business-related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Five years of work-related experience; supervisory experience required and student accounts/bursar/financial aid experience preferred.

Knowledge of management and supervision practices and techniques and knowledge of accounting and financial management practices and principles (generally accepted accounting principles). Working knowledge of computer systems and software applications, database management, spreadsheet and word processing applications. Sound decision-making and implementation skills. Effective interpersonal skills. Excellent customer service skills. Ability to apply generally accepted accounting principles, particularly governmental accounting. Ability to analyze and interpret financial reports and supervise staff. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing in English with students, parents, faculty and administrators. Ability to provide customers with accurate and effective information or data and to collaborate with other units within the community to ensure accuracy of financial transactions in support of the University and Controllers mission.

Clayton State University will have a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Our statement of core values is adaptability, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and people-centered. Each Clayton State University community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Clayton State University, as determined by Clayton State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Candidate must disclose potential, actual, or apparent conflicts of interest in compliance.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of Clayton State University and the University System of Georgia (USG). Clayton State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any Clayton State University program or activity because of the individual's protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

This position may be considered a Campus Security Authority, CSA. A Campus Security Authority is a Clery-specific term that encompasses certain departments, groups, and individual employees who have a duty to report crimes they become aware of, as defined by the Clery Act.