Bursar

Bursar

The 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 Bursars 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, registration, fee payment, drop for nonpayment and reinstatement, Banner systems, configuration and fee assessment, submodule reconciliation, general ledger interface and financial controls, collections, aging, bad debt and write-offs, refund and federal cash management oversight, compliance, reporting and audit readiness, staff leadership, customer service and 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, experience serving in a Bursar, assistant Bursar, student accounts manager, or comparable leadership role, experience with Ellucian Banner Student Accounts, knowledge of student information systems (e.g., Banner, Colleague, PeopleSoft).

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 3 references.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include a strong student-centered focus, effective organizational and time management skills, excellent oral and written communication and teamwork skills, ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines, excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, attentive to details and good record-keeping, ability to function independently, ability to communicate effectively with multiple offices and individuals, ability to synchronize accounting practices and information systems, thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices, knowledge and understanding of federal cash management regulations, knowledge of FERPA regulations, ability to utilize problem-solving techniques to find solutions to complex accounting practices, proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint), high level of interpersonal skills with demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy, knowledge and ability to use applicable information technology and systems to meet work needs, ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships within the office and with all other members of the University community, ability to handle challenging customers or situations in a professional, composed, and poised manner, ability to read, analyze, prepare, and understand financial reports, procedural manuals, and financial documents, ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner, ability to independently evaluate a situation and initiate recommendation and/or solutions.

Conditions of employment include completion of a background investigation, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials, and a satisfactory credit check. Atlanta Metropolitan State College is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or military/veteran status.