Union College · 10 hours ago
Assistant Bursar
Schenectady, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$62K/yr - $62K/yr
5+ years expUnion College is seeking an Assistant Bursar to oversee student billing and collections, manage processing of auxiliary revenue, and provide strong customer service to students and their families. The role involves collaborating with various campus departments and ensuring accurate financial processes are maintained.
CommunitiesEducationHigher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assist Assistant Treasurer in processing initial student billing (including housing and dining) in coordination with the Registrar, Financial Aid, Enrollment, and other campus units
Assist students with payment plans and financing options
Process changes and adjust student accounts for refunds due to withdrawals and/or waivers for dining and housing
Monitor student account details for non-payments, delayed payments, and other irregularities; communicate past due accounts to students and their families to ensure that aged transactions are settled in a timely fashion; process late payment fees and registration holds as needed
Communicate with students and their families via phone, email, mail or in person to investigate and resolve customer queries, inclusive of third party invoicing. Escalate to Assistant Treasurer as needed
Process student health insurance billing and waivers
Monitor, update information and record receipts of cash from federal, state and private student loans
Process and record receipts of cash from external scholarships
Work with external parties to process ROTC student payments
Generate weekly revenue reports for the Controller's Office
Implement policies and procedures for revenue/receivables
Stay current on financial technology and drive process improvements
Collaborate with Bookstore to ensure revenue is properly recorded, processed and maintained in the accounting systems
Collaborate with different departments on campus to ensure their receipts of payments through credit cards, cash or other systems are processed accurately and recorded in Workday.(Dining, AIS, Athletics, etc.)
Collect, record and process rent revenue
Coordinate with external collection agencies and record payments received
Assist Controller and Assistant Treasurer with ad hoc projects
Qualification
Required
Candidate must have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree
Must have strong attention to detail, and excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), Google Suite and other internet applications
Must be safety conscious and able to work with a diverse group of individuals
Preferred
5 years Bookkeeping/Accounts Receivable experience preferred
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills strongly desired
Ellucian Colleague and Workday experience a plus
Benefits
Generous Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time
Winter Recess Break in Addition to Paid Holidays (in accordance with policy)
Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts)
Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs
Employee Scholarships toward Certifications, Seminars, Training and Professional Development
Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
Salary Continuation Program in the event of Disability
Tuition programs
Company
Union College
Union College is a liberal arts college offering student courses in the humanities, social sciences, science and engineering.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.5M2013-09-06Grant· $1.5M
Leadership Team
Therese McCarty
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty
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