Third Party Billing and Accounting Manager

University of Colorado•Denver, CO

41d•Hybrid

About The Position

This manager position is assigned to supervise and manage the team that is responsible for the third-party sponsor billing and accounting functions within the Bursar's Office. The position assures compliance with applicable policy and guidelines as well as provides leadership, professional development, team guidance and workload oversight for the team. Additionally, the manager is responsible for managing daily operations related to reconciliations, payments, and compliance with Title IV regulations concerning credit balances. We are looking for someone with… positive energy, motivation, vision, and a desire for continuous learning a strategic mind-set and forward-thinking a belief that strong relationships are key to success a can-do attitude a focus on providing solutions based on the requirements and necessary outcomes of those whom we serve The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz employs 4,500+ individuals, instructs over 18,000 students, and has a budget of $3.3 billion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in accounting, finance, business or a closely related field.
4 years of professional experience in accounting and financial operations.
3 years of experience supervising and managing professional staff.
Knowledge of Veterans Administration (VA) regulations
Knowledge of military tuition assistance benefits, to include Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard active duty and ROTC benefits
Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally to staff, students, sponsors, military and/or VA representatives, and senior administration.
Ability to plan, organize and meet deadlines, work under pressure, and organize multiple projects or tasks
Knowledge of higher education billing and receivables systems, such as Oracle’s Campus Solutions product (CU-SIS)
Knowledge of U.S. Department of Education regulations
Ability to work with highly automated fiscal management systems and the processing required to work within these systems
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting principles (GAAP)

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, leadership, or related field.
Technical accounting experience to include account reconciliation, accounts receivable, financial reporting, journal entries, audit support, accounts payable, financial analysis, and other related duties.
Experience with process documentation and process improvement.
One (1) year of experience in higher education.
Designation as a Veterans Administration School Certifying Official.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise all full-time third-party billing and accounting staff, including goal setting, evaluation, coaching, leave management, and other supervisory duties
Manage day-to-day operations of all 3rd party sponsor billing (tuition assistance) and accounting functions within the Bursar department.
Develop and implement efficient business processes for all 3rd party sponsor billing and accounting functions consistent with the University's strategies including CU-SIS and OnBase implementations.
Build, maintain, and enhance relationships with on- and off-campus partners, including the Office of Veteran and Military Student Affairs, International Affairs, Bookstore, Financial Aid, Pre-Collegiate programs, and schools and colleges at CU Denver and CU Anschutz, as well as state and national VA and military representatives.
Manage outstanding debts and credits on third-party sponsored student corporate accounts by coordinating with the Third-Party Billing Specialist positions to ensure timely and compliant billing.
Oversee, review and sign off on the monthly and prior year reconciliations for all speedtypes within the Bursar office, ensuring coordination with the accounting team to address discrepancies between the general ledger, bank records, and the student system (CU-SIS).
Review and approve adjusting and correcting entries as needed in the CU-SIS system and finance GL to accurately account for billing receivables and payments. This includes journal entries submitted by the accountant position.
Review reporting and data to enhance customer service, accuracy, professionalism, and accountability. Prepare monthly reports on third-party billing and accounting metrics.
Manage, review, and maintain all reporting requirements for third-party sponsors, including updating website data and collecting information for surveys and audits related to third-party sponsored students.
Assist Bursar Operations staff with required CU-SIS regression testing for system updates/bundles from Oracle and tuition calc testing.
Assist Bursar leadership with tasks, projects, and reports as assigned.

Benefits

Participate in professional development opportunities to grow your career.
Build relationships with other departmental staff, focused on understanding needs along with opportunities for improving processes.
Partner with other financial staff in developing key financial performance tools and share them with departmental stakeholders.
Become part of a department where inclusiveness and culture are valued.
If interested, you can earn a master’s degree at a greatly reduced rate through our Employee Tuition Assistance Benefit program.
Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Multiple plan options
Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10%25 of your gross pay
Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
Holiday Days: 10/year
Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service