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San Jacinto College · 1 day ago

Director, Student Financial Services/Bursar

Pasadena, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

San Jacinto College is seeking a Director of Student Financial Services/Bursar to ensure compliance with financial regulations and manage all student financial account activities. This role involves overseeing scholarship funds, collaborating with various departments, and providing leadership and guidance to college business offices.

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Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with Department of Education’s Cash Management Regulations (CFR 688.164) and the fiscal management of scholarship funds including oversight of drawing down funds from the Department of Education using current system for scholarships awarded to students. Prepares financial reports. Consults with government regulatory agencies to ensure the college conformance with applicable standards

Manages all student financial account activities, including, but not limited to, the College’s tuition revenues, and all other student-related incidental charges and revenues. Works with the awarded collection agency to ensure timely collections of amounts owed to the College

Administers the College’s Merchant Services processes including all credit card transactions and settlements. Ensures College compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) regulations

Provides leadership, guidance, assistance and directives to all college business offices in all cashiering functions, and to program and COE directors/managers regarding program and course charges

Collaborates with the Dean of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Registrar, and adjacent departments to ensure there is a concerted and synchronized effort towards student service. Leads and directs accounting of Scholarship Funds, including but not limited to Department of Education Title IV grants

Prepares financial portions of audit schedules for State, Federal, internal and external auditors, including but not limited to, the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and Schedule of Expenditures of State of Texas awards

Provides accurate and timely reporting to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and other state and federal agencies. Acts as resource for Finance to interpret Business Office procedures, College policies and procedures, and the rules and regulations of THECB and other external agencies. Recommends and develops changes to the policies, regulations and procedures as needed

Works in partnership with internal and external auditors

Develops, coaches and supports staff. Encourages professional development and skill training within budgetary constraints

Advises Associate Vice Chancellor, Finance and Comptroller on the interpretation and application of federal and state laws and regulation as related to student financial services and accounts

Qualification

GASBGAAPFinancial ReportingERP SystemCertified Public AccountantMS ExcelCustomer Service SkillsAnalytical SkillsLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsConflict ResolutionInterpersonal SkillsProject Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or another business-related field

Five years of supervisory experience in a combination of professional accounting, budgeting and finance roles

Experience with an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system

Ability to demonstrate and adhere to the College values

Proven management and leadership skills

Willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction

Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges

In-depth knowledge of GASB and GAAP and its impact on community colleges

Effective customer service skills

Effective MS Excel and Word skills

Strong analytical, financial, problem solving and communication (oral and written) skills

Requires attention to detail, analyzing information using logic to address work related issues, thorough in completing tasks, and displaying a cooperative attitude

Must be hands-on and able to drive projects to completion within appropriate budget and timeframes

Requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging goals and ability to master tasks

Strong organizational and presentation skills to convey information effectively to others

Aptitude for interpreting and communicating financial data to individuals from a non-financial background

Successful experience working cooperatively and collaboratively with various levels of an organization to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results

Conflict resolution skills and calm presence to deescalate difficult situations

Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with others in and beyond the Finance division

Student-centered focus and work ethic

Ability to actively foster a respectful, positive work environment that welcomes all people