Bursar

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values can be found here. The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

Missions

• Account for all financial resources and provide advice to administrators, faculty, and students to support the University's overall mission of instruction, research, and healthcare services;
• Manage the investment of all University funds to ensure maximization return on investments;
• Receive and deposit all funds due to the University in a timely manner;
• Ensure compliance with both internal and external regulations, policies and procedures;
• Maintain and process the University payroll, accounts payable, and travel disbursements efficiently, accurately, and timely;
• Prepare financial and statistical information to the University management, federal and state agencies, and other interested parties;
• Maintain the University's accounting and financial reporting systems.

Job Summary

The Bursar serves as the administrator for student accounts and university billing operations. In this role, the Bursar oversees the assessment, collection, and management of all student-related revenues and provides leadership in policy development, regulatory compliance, and financial operations. The Bursar manages the Campus Business Office staff and functions, participates in key policy formulation related to tuition and fees, and ensures that all receivables in Banner operate in accordance with Board of Regents policies. This position is responsible for assisting with the evaluation of data security related to PCI compliance and plays an active role in annual audits, as well as monthly, quarterly, biannual, and year-end reporting and processing requirements at the university, state and federal levels. This is a fully on-site position and requires the ability to work effectively in an office environment.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Staff Management
• Business Office Administration
• Systems Oversight & Data Stewardship
• Audit Engagement & Regulatory Compliance
• Communications & Web Administration
• Additional Duties

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university; 5 years of relevant work experience in accounts receivable or related field, preferably in a higher education environment; a minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience;
• Skills: Strong customer service, analytical and spreadsheet proficiency; effective communication skills and ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Banner or other relational database including account management and complex funding operations.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel ability.
• Supervisory experience, familiarity with student culture, basic knowledge of financial aid and experience in reconciling and cash management of financial aid.
• A documented good customer service track record is desirable.