Third Party Billing and Accounting Manager

Third Party Billing and Accounting Manager

University of Colorado Denver

This manager position is assigned to supervise and manage the team responsible for the third‑party sponsor billing and accounting functions within the Bursar’s Office. The position ensures compliance with applicable policy and guidelines, provides leadership, professional development, team guidance, and workload oversight for the team.

In addition, the manager is responsible for managing daily operations related to reconciliations, payments, and compliance with Title IV regulations concerning credit balances.

• 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.

• 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 speed types 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, including 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

This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of a minimum of 2 days per week on campus and additional days on campus as needed for training, in‑person meetings, or during peak times (generally at the beginning of semesters). The final candidate will be expected to work from each campus located in Denver and Aurora.

• 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

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• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in accounting, finance, business, or a…