Bursar

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall operations of student financial services, billing and receivables, and cashiering functions of the university.
• Manage cash, cash-related receipts, accounts receivable and credit and collection functions, ensuring timely processing of billing, payments, and collection of program revenue.
• Manage month-end and annual closing cycle.
• Provide periodic reports of receipts and technical information to the university community and to external funding agencies.
• Oversee and coordinate the payment of invoices on purchase orders and check requests.
• Rewire financial aid awards based on changes in enrollment of students for less than full-time status.
• Compile, maintain, and analyze student financial information, reporting periodically to the Chief Financial Officer (CPO).
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Charge credit cards (on file for monthly payments) daily.
• Post payments daily.
• Handle student concerns daily.
• Enter enrollments daily.
• Review start date report and provide updated report for registration fees and book purchases.
• Review status change reports for Drops, Graduates, and Cancels. Complete R2T4 if necessary.
• Staff meetings and retention meetings.
• Review tuition charge recon report and bill tuition.
• Review Students Returning to Active Status report, communicate with department chairs.
• Submit tuition reimbursement check requests.
• Review End of Loan Period report.
• Review out of school balances; send collection letters, etc.
• Prepare for end of month by reviewing the following reports: tuition charges recon, drops, graduates, cancels, scheduled stipends, detailed transaction register.
• Daily, weekly and monthly duties are continuous throughout the year.
• Update Institutional Effectiveness campus master plan.