Assistant Bursar - Johnson City, United States - East Tennessee State University

Description

Position Information

Job Title Assistant Bursar Department Office of Tax and Revenue Services Pay Grade 11 Job Category Administrative Job Summary

ETSU is accepting applications for an Assistant Bursar in the Office of Tax and Revenue.

This position is responsible to the Associate Bursar and will counsel and assist students and parents on student billing, manage the staff reconciliation processes for student and other receivables accounts, assist management in the preparation of fiscal year-end data and reports, manage processes on student billing accounts in conjunction with other university departments and state entities, and assist with multiple loan portfolios and complete standard university, federal, and state reports.

The position will supervise the student account specialists, student employees, and temporary employees.

The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break.

Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including:

• Paid time off & leave
• 17 paid holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Health and life insurance
• Retirement
• Access to University facilities and services and much more

Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at:

ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance.

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, billing, collections procedures, and contract law.
• Knowledge of Perkins Loans Procedures & Regulations
• Knowledge of Bankruptcy as it pertains to Collections
• Knowledge of Regulation F
• Knowledge of PCI compliance.
• Knowledge of proper reconciliation procedures and applicable federal and state laws.
• Knowledge of personal computers including Microsoft Office with an emphasis in Excel.
• Knowledge of report writer tools for ad hoc reporting and query design, Specifically Argos.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work in complex Enterprise Resource Planning system.
• Ability to work with large reconciliation datasets
• Ability to provide excellent customer service internally and externally.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with students and employees.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting or a business-related field.
• Three (3) or more years of experience in accounts receivable or general ledger accounting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in business or accounting.
• Higher education experience.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of Banner Student, Banner Finance, TouchNet, Oracle

Salary

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number AS01327P Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No FLSA Status Exempt Open Date 03/20/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Disclaimer:

The job summary intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification.

It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position.

Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without accommodations.

Transcripts must be submitted to be considered for review. Unofficial transcripts or a copy of the transcript is acceptable for application purposes. Official transcripts may be required upon hire.