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Assistant Bursar
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New College of Florida
The Assistant Bursar supports the Bursar and Assistant VP of Student Accounts in the areas of Student Accounts, Cashiering, Receivables, and Collections. This position plays a key role in ensuring timely and accurate student account management, promotes compliance with institutional and regulatory standards, and provides high-quality service to students and families. The Assistant Bursar works collaboratively with the offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, Residential Life, and the START Center to support student success.
Accounts Receivable/Collections:
Assist with the daily operations of Student Accounts, including billing, payment processing, and daily AR and subledger reconciliation. Collect and review documentation required for international student and nonresident alien (NRA) taxation in compliance with IRS and federal regulations and remit payments to the IRS. Prepare and track 30-day and 60-day collection emails and letters for outstanding accounts. Manage AR and Collections for Parking Services. Monitor student account hold for outstanding balances and assist in resolving issues that prevent registration. Review receivable balance for terminated NCF employees. Resolve account conflicts, including the research and correction of account billing inaccuracies for both student and non-student accounts. Coordinate closely with the Office of the Registrar, Office of Financial Aid, Housing Auxiliary, and START Center to ensure accurate and timely student account transactions. Provide backup coverage for all Bursar responsibilities.
Student AR/Collections Communications:
Provide excellent customer service, responding promptly and professionally to inquiries from students, parents, and campus partners. Document all communication with students via mail, email and phone conversations in accordance with the NCF Collection Policy. Follow up on dishonored or failed payments and work with students to resolve payment issues. Notify students of refund check availability. Monitor delinquent accounts, assist with internal collection efforts, and coordinate with external collection agencies as needed.
Student Beginning of Term Processes:
Collaborate with Financial Aid, Registrar and Residential Life to ensure accurate charges are reflected on student financial accounts at the start of each term. Prepare the Beginning of Term report and coordinate multi-department meetings to review account accuracy. Review and monitor students at risk for Financial Withdrawal on a daily basis and communicate with relevant departments to support student retention. Review the non-payment cancellation list and determine balances required for reinstatement.
Student Refund Process:
Work with Financial Aid to coordinate the timing of the student refunds process to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. Collaborate with the Bursar and Assistant VP of Student Accounts to validate refund accuracy prior to disbursement.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management or Public Administration, and/or four years of finance related experience
Knowledge and experience in working with Microsoft Office products – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.
Higher education finance experience
Effective communication skills verbally and in writing
Ability to establish effective working relationships
Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines
Ability to establish and maintain records
Ability to exercise good judgment
Ability to maintain professionalism in adverse conditions
Ability to read various forms, procedures, regulations and similar materials
Ability to work as part of a team within the Controller’s Office and with all other Campus offices
Ability to operate calculator, desktop computer and various office machines and equipment
Ability to perform duties in a confined yet open-office environment
Knowledge and ability to complete paperwork accurately and timely
Knowledge of Financial practices and procedures
Ability to pay attention to details and notice when something isn’t the same between two or more records
Ability to apply textbook theory and applications to everyday situations
Capable of understanding the functional design and implementation of computer applications
Experience with State University System of Florida, knowledge of Ellucian Banner, and Transact payments.
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Assistant Bursar
role at
New College of Florida
The Assistant Bursar supports the Bursar and Assistant VP of Student Accounts in the areas of Student Accounts, Cashiering, Receivables, and Collections. This position plays a key role in ensuring timely and accurate student account management, promotes compliance with institutional and regulatory standards, and provides high-quality service to students and families. The Assistant Bursar works collaboratively with the offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, Residential Life, and the START Center to support student success.
Accounts Receivable/Collections:
Assist with the daily operations of Student Accounts, including billing, payment processing, and daily AR and subledger reconciliation. Collect and review documentation required for international student and nonresident alien (NRA) taxation in compliance with IRS and federal regulations and remit payments to the IRS. Prepare and track 30-day and 60-day collection emails and letters for outstanding accounts. Manage AR and Collections for Parking Services. Monitor student account hold for outstanding balances and assist in resolving issues that prevent registration. Review receivable balance for terminated NCF employees. Resolve account conflicts, including the research and correction of account billing inaccuracies for both student and non-student accounts. Coordinate closely with the Office of the Registrar, Office of Financial Aid, Housing Auxiliary, and START Center to ensure accurate and timely student account transactions. Provide backup coverage for all Bursar responsibilities.
Student AR/Collections Communications:
Provide excellent customer service, responding promptly and professionally to inquiries from students, parents, and campus partners. Document all communication with students via mail, email and phone conversations in accordance with the NCF Collection Policy. Follow up on dishonored or failed payments and work with students to resolve payment issues. Notify students of refund check availability. Monitor delinquent accounts, assist with internal collection efforts, and coordinate with external collection agencies as needed.
Student Beginning of Term Processes:
Collaborate with Financial Aid, Registrar and Residential Life to ensure accurate charges are reflected on student financial accounts at the start of each term. Prepare the Beginning of Term report and coordinate multi-department meetings to review account accuracy. Review and monitor students at risk for Financial Withdrawal on a daily basis and communicate with relevant departments to support student retention. Review the non-payment cancellation list and determine balances required for reinstatement.
Student Refund Process:
Work with Financial Aid to coordinate the timing of the student refunds process to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. Collaborate with the Bursar and Assistant VP of Student Accounts to validate refund accuracy prior to disbursement.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management or Public Administration, and/or four years of finance related experience
Knowledge and experience in working with Microsoft Office products – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.
Higher education finance experience
Effective communication skills verbally and in writing
Ability to establish effective working relationships
Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines
Ability to establish and maintain records
Ability to exercise good judgment
Ability to maintain professionalism in adverse conditions
Ability to read various forms, procedures, regulations and similar materials
Ability to work as part of a team within the Controller’s Office and with all other Campus offices
Ability to operate calculator, desktop computer and various office machines and equipment
Ability to perform duties in a confined yet open-office environment
Knowledge and ability to complete paperwork accurately and timely
Knowledge of Financial practices and procedures
Ability to pay attention to details and notice when something isn’t the same between two or more records
Ability to apply textbook theory and applications to everyday situations
Capable of understanding the functional design and implementation of computer applications
Experience with State University System of Florida, knowledge of Ellucian Banner, and Transact payments.
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