Bursar

POSITION TITLE

Bursar

98,000. USD per year

Professional Administrative

Bursar Accounts Receivable

9/15/2026

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Candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; UNC cannot provide H-1B sponsorship at this time.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 09/13/2026.

This position manages the Bursar’s office, which is comprised of the Cashiers Office, Collections(internal and external), Student Accounts Receivable, Student Loan Receivables,and eStores. This position is responsible for providing leadership in these areas to ensure excellent customer service, adherence to internal policies and procedures, compliance with external state and federal regulations, and to maximize the cash flow of the university through effective and efficient management of accounts receivable.

This position works in concert with other areas of the university, specifically General Accounting, the Financial Aid Office, and the Registrar’s Office to develop, recommend changes, and enforce policies and procedures related to student customer service issues, legal compliance, and audit issues.

• General supervision of 4 full-time and 1 part-time employee. Set goals and standards for personnel. Review performances against these goals and standards. Take any corrective action as needed to ensure that the Bursar’s Office functions as designated and meet these goals.
  15%
• Build all rate rules regarding all charges on student accounts. Control billing of all fees, tuition, COF, room and board, departmental charges etc. Monitor accounts to ensure accuracy and reconcile disputes on accounts or give clarification for applicable state and federal laws or university policy. Build and monitor Bear Pay payment plans. Be involved in campus committees and meetings to ensure that policies in other areas don’t adversely affect student billing or violate policies/procedures.
  
  Facilitate changes in these areas as applicable.
  30%
• Process and provide 1098T information to students each year based upon current Federal Regulations and Requirements.
  10%
• Approve all input into the Banner Accounts Receivable system. Analyze data and ensure reconciliation of AR and Cashiering to the general accounting system and make appropriate corrections. Approve and facilitate all student refunds.
  15%
• Review and approve student communication and payment plan design for delinquent accounts both in active receivables and collection receivables as applicable to secure payment. Secure outside collection agency contracts and monitor and evaluate their effectiveness. Review and approve accounts to be submitted or returned from outside agencies.
  15%
• Maintain relationships between the University and Banner, Flywire and ESCI systems. Ensure updates are implemented as needed and that all State, Federal, University, and PCI laws, policies and procedures are being adhered to. Troubleshoot as necessary between the systems.
  15%

• Bachelor’s degree (Accounting or Finance Preferred),MBA Preferred

• Minimum of 5-years of management experience (including direct employee supervision) in a related position responsible for accounts receivable and collections preferably inhigher education.
• Experience working with accounts receivable computer software required.
• On the job training would be a minimum of 6 months depending on prior career experience.

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• Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions.
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