Bursar

To Apply

Send resume/CV, cover letter, and reference list to:
person Laura Custer, Director of Human Resources
email hr@thomasmore.edu
phone 859-344-3314

Location

place Thomas More University, 333 Thomas More Parkway, Crestview Hills, KY 41017

Description

Basic Purpose   

Provides day-to-day management of the University’s tuition and fee charges and cash receipts as well as the disbursement of financial aid and financial aid refunds. Bursar manages staff, student workers, and day-to-day operations.

 

Core Competencies

Proficient accounting skills, attention to detail and accuracy, excellent customer service skills, organized and flexible, able to multi-task, effective problem solving.

 

Principal Duties & Activities

Accounting  

• Post financial aid to student accounts weekly
• Process student financial aid refunds weekly
• Work with Financial Aid department to correct financial aid errors and return aid
• Post all billing charges, late fees and interest charges to student accounts
• Manage payment plans on student accounts
• Manage STAA/STAC/STRN holds on student accounts
• Manage financially cleared student list for University
• Process TMU Bookstore transactions (deposits, book charges to student accounts, etc.)
• Process TMU Student Life transactions (judicial fines, dorm fines, dorm/meal changes)
• Approve university withdrawals and counsel students on refund periods
• Assist Controller with 1098T process
• Process sponsored billing for students
• Perform Bursar Assistant duties as necessary
• Manage Bursar office staff

 

Collections

• Manage payment plans for students with past due balances
• Manage sending past due accounts to collection agency

 

Customer Service

• Provide support for staff and faculty
• Respond to front desk requests
• Answer incoming Bursar office phone calls
• Respond to Bursar office voicemails and e-mails

 

Cashiering

• Perform cashier functions as needed, make cash deposits, reconcile cash drawer
• Process non tuition payments
• Backup Bursar Assistant duties as necessary

 

Miscellaneous

• Participate as needed at special events throughout the year – New student orientation, graduation, move-in days, Saints nights, Grad fair, etc.
• Produce semester billing schedule, update TMU forms and materials, produce materials for orientation sessions
• Participate on Enrollment Management Committee and Retention committee
• Approve staff and student timesheets in Paycor
• Approve vacation/sick request and manage work schedules for staff and students
• Perform other duties as assigned

 

Education, Specialized and/or Technical Knowledge Requirements

Associate degree in accounting

Prefers four years of accounting experience