Bursar Job Description

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Bursar Introduction:

________________ is hiring an experienced Bursar to join our finance team. Our educational institution prides itself on its high academic standards and the excellent learning opportunities we provide for our students. As our Bursar, you'll help us continue to fulfill this mission. We’re looking for someone to maintain our finances and ensure we stay on track with our budget and strategic financial goals.

This position involves significant responsibility and an opportunity to be involved in decision-making processes. We’re looking for someone who can quickly step into this role, ideally with experience in school administration. Our ideal candidate is highly analytical, strategy-focused, and organized.

Bursar Responsibilties:

This position reports to the ______________________. Duties may include:

• Managing student, faculty, and staff accounts
• Handling our accounts receivable and payable processes
• Preparing financial reports and appraisals
• Helping with the creation of annual budgets and strategic financial goals
• Preparing and administering tuition bills and collecting fees
• Completing cost projection, forecasting, and annual income and expenditure estimates
• Monitoring spending concerning our budget and financial/strategic goals
• Advising on financial projects, policies, tuition changes, and structure, as well as new investments
• Assisting with the organization of student aid resources and scholarship recipient selection as needed
• Ensuring compliance with university standards, regulations, and prov/state/federal legislation
• Other duties as assigned

Bursar Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or another related degree
• 3+ years experience in a similar role and 2+ years of management experience
• Experience with budget management is a must for this role

Bursar Core Skills:

• Reporting
• Cost Projections
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Budgets
• Leadership
• Attention to detail
• Analysis
• Strategic-thinking
• MS Products
• Compliance
• Time-management skills
• Organization
• Independent work
• Problem-solving

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