Financial Reporting Manager

Location: Warwick, Rhode Island | Job Type: W2 Contract | Expected hours per week: 35-40 hours

About the role

This is a temporary leadership position responsible for overseeing student accounts and financial operations, including billing, collections, cashiering, receivables, and payment processing. Reporting to the Controller, this individual will ensure regulatory compliance, strengthen internal controls, support student services, and provide operational leadership across the Bursar and OneStop functions during a transitional period.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily Bursar Office operations and staff across multiple campus locations.
• Oversee student billing, cashiering, collections, accounts receivable, and payment processing functions.
• Manage student account transactions, refunds, payment plans, third-party contracts, and collection activities.
• Support and train OneStop office staff on financial operations, policies, and procedures.
• Administer and enhance ERP and payment processing systems, including testing, configuration, and process improvements.
• Ensure accuracy of tuition billing, fee assessments, refunds, payment applications, and account holds.
• Maintain compliance with FERPA, PCI standards, IRS 1098-T requirements, and other regulatory guidelines.
• Partner with Finance, Financial Aid, Enrollment Services, IT, and other departments to improve operations and student service.
• Communicate with students, parents, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders regarding student account matters and financial policies.

Requirements

• 3+ years of supervisory or management experience.
• Higher education Bursar, Student Accounts, or OneStop operations experience.
• Experience with Banner Student, Banner Accounts Receivable, or similar higher education ERP systems.
• Strong knowledge of accounts receivable, billing, collections, cashiering, and internal controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with TouchNet, Augusoft, FERPA, PCI compliance, Financial Aid regulations, and IRS 1098-T reporting preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-campus operations preferred.

Pay

$45-50 an hour

Schedule

Onsite

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401K