Senior Bursar Accountant

Position Information

General Information Position Number 000269 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Working Title Senior Bursar Accountant Position Designation EHRA Non-Faculty Employment Type Permanent - Full-time Months per Year 12 Work Schedule Monday Friday, 8 : 00 am 5 : 00 pm Hours per week 40 FLSA Status Exempt Division Business Affairs Department Financial Services (Adm) Work Location Reese Building;

2nd floor Salary Range $70,200 - $80,000 Primary Purpose of Department Within Financial Services, the Office of the Bursar provides quality account management services to students, parents and alumni by proactively assisting them in meeting their financial responsibilities for attendance.

Below are the specific functions of the department :

• Cashier collection of all University receipts and deposits from departments and student payments including third party payments, external scholarship payments, and 529 plan payments
• Merchant Services functions
• Student accounts management, including tuition and fee schedule, authorized users, billing, financial holds, and refunds
• Collections and accounting for student loans and past-due accounts
• Form 1098-T (Tuition Statement) processing

The Office of the Bursar is responsible for maintaining accurate accounting of all cash receipts collected at the University and maintaining operations of the accounts receivable system.

This includes maximizing the collection of delinquent student or third party accounts and loan receivables and ensuring that all monies collected are deposited daily in the State Treasurer’s account with the University’s depository bank.

The department works with Enrollment Management to monitor the financial aid aspect of the student’s account. Primary Purpose of Position This position reports to the University Bursar and serves as the dedicated senior level accountant responsible for all cash receipt and receivable accounting, reporting, internal control, business process and compliance.

This includes cash management and accounting for federal and institutional loans, as well as, external financial aid. This position maintains the integrity of financial data within the University’s student information system and provides financial and statistical reports to internal and external entities.

This position must understand and administer (1) generally accepted accounting principles, processes, internal controls, reporting, and governing requirements relevant to bursar operations, including UNC system Business Process Standards, (2) federal tax rules and regulations for 1098-T reporting, (3) finance-related technologies (e.

g., Banner, TouchNet, ECSI, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, WebFocus), and (4) laws and regulations associated with student rights and privacy and information security (e.

g., FERPA, PCI, GLBA, Red Flags Rule).This position provides technical support to the Accounts Receivable OneIT Business System Analyst for system upgrade testing, troubleshooting, system settings, and WebFocus report updates used by financial reporting, accounting services, and university departments.

It also works closely with TouchNet technical and accounting staff to monitor direct deposit ACH transfers and payment plan installments, maintain system settings, troubleshoot issues, test upgrades / process changes, and ensure electronic billing and payment plan systems function properly.

The position is responsible for the operations of the Bursar’s Office in the Bursar’s absence and may be assigned supervisory responsibilities.

This position performs accounting research and analytical tasks at the request of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Financial Services, University Bursar, University Controller, and the Director of Financial Applications Support.

Summary of Position Responsibilities Primary responsibilities include :

• Financial Accounting, Reporting, and Reconciliation
• Business Process Analysis, Monitoring, and Compliance
• Process Management and Data Integrity
• Outreach and Special Projects

The position routinely collaborates with the Bursar’s Office, Controller’s Office, OneIT Financial Systems Support, and Enrollment Management staff to execute its primary responsibilities.

Minimum Education / Experience

• Master’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, or a related discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, or a related discipline and 2 years of professional experience in the related field .
• Associate’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, or a related discipline and 4 years of professional experience in the related field.
• 6 years of equivalent combination of training and experience in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, or a related discipline.
• All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting
• Intermediate / Advanced level in Microsoft Excel, prior financial reporting and tax filing experience, as well as demonstrated knowledge and skills gained through 4-6 years of specialized accounting office experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, and collections.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting systems, billing applications, and report writing (i.e., Banner, TouchNet, Microsoft Suite, Gmail / Google Suite, WebFocus)
• Adept with learning new technologies
• Detail oriented and organized
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to interact with industry representatives, co-workers, officials and executives, and maintain a variety of professional working relationships to analyze or resolve issues.
• The position must have demonstrated ability to understand complex regulatory guidance provided by governing bodies (i.

e., GAAP, GASB IRS, etc.) as well as laws and regulations associated with student rights and privacy and information security (e.

g., FERPA, PCI, GLBA, Red Flags Rule) .

• Ability to keep management and campus business leaders aware of compliance requirements, gaps / risk mitigation, and options for improving compliance and future product needs.
• Ability to review and edit work of others.
• Ability to deliver formal presentations, educate campus users, and articulate written correspondence suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience.
• Customer service focused
• Team player

Necessary Certifications / Licenses Preferred Certifications / Licenses Licensed CPA Special Notes to Applicants

• UNC Charlotte Benefits Information :
• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and / or a Motor Vehicle Report.

Posting Open Date 06 / 11 / 2024 Posting Close Date Open Until Filled Yes