Bursar, Student Account Services (Post-Secondary)

The School District of Lee County•Fort Myers, FL

15h

About The Position

The Bursar provides efficient and competent management of the college’s fiscal operations related to student account services. The position oversees student ledger maintenance and reconciliation, payment and refund processes, accounts receivable and payable activities, tax reporting, financial controls, and related reporting. It also helps develop and maintain procedures that comply with District, local, state, and federal requirements, and works with internal and external customers to resolve accounting issues.

Requirements

Associate’s degree from an accredited institution.
Two years of experience in accounting or related work.
Clear and concise oral and written communication skills.
Organizational and management skills.
Knowledge of pertinent regulations, policies, and procedures for the functional area of assignment.
Knowledge of HIPAA, Public Records, Sunshine Law, FERPA, and other laws and regulations related to student and employee privacy, public information, and records retention.
Knowledge of and experience with industry-standard equipment, materials, practices, computers, and applications.
Ability to respond professionally and effectively to customer needs and requests for service or assistance.
Ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel.
Relevant work experience or education may be substituted to satisfy minimum qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business administration or a related field.
Five years of experience in accounting or related work.

Responsibilities

Manage the college’s fiscal operations related to the area of responsibility.
Oversee maintenance and reconciliation of student subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger, and prepare account analyses for student accounts receivable, student accounts payable, and student third-party vendors.
Coordinate reconciliation of online student payments, including payments involving third-party student-related vendors, Florida Prepaid, and Web Payment Systems.
Administer the student refund process, including sending files, ensuring timely journal voucher recording, and communicating processes to other departments.
Perform daily and monthly accounts receivable processes to the general ledger.
Review IRS documentation for changes to student 1098T tax forms annually, and prepare and distribute the forms annually.
Assist in developing and maintaining procedures for assigned areas, ensuring compliance with applicable District, local, state, and federal regulations.
Establish and maintain strong internal controls governing financial functions.
Prepare department, college-wide, ad hoc, and routine reports as needed.
Prepare forms for detail code updates and establish new funds as needed.
Anticipate, investigate, and analyze problems and address them proactively.
Perform high-level accounts payable functions, including purchase card reconciliation and coding, reconciling and preparing daily bank deposits, and preparing budget journals.
Coordinate year-end activities related to accounts payable.
Process, enter, scan, and import a high volume of invoices efficiently and in a timely manner.
Communicate with internal and external customers to resolve accounting issues.
Ensure invoices are paid according to District and state guidelines.
Review statements to identify invoice discrepancies.
Apply District policies and procedures to all financial transactions.