Bursar

Bursar

Salary: $83,926.00 - $ Annually

Job Type: Management

Job Number:

Closing: 8/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Merced College, CA

Department:

Merced College is seeking a collaborative and customer-focused Bursar to lead the operations of the Student Fees Office. This management position oversees student accounts, cashiering, financial aid disbursements, banking operations, student housing billing, online payment systems, and other essential student financial services.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting or finance, excellent leadership and customer service skills, and experience managing complex financial processes while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and accounting standards.

If you value student-centered service, fiscal integrity, and serving a vibrant, diverse student population and the campus community.

As you consider this opportunity, know that Merced College is more than a community college - we are a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving nearly 20,000 students each year, we are proud to be a leading center of learning and opportunity in California's Central Valley.

Founded in 1962, Merced College blends a strong tradition of academic excellence with forward-thinking innovation to create an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees alike. Committed to the well-being, growth, and professional success of our team, we foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, the City of Merced offers a welcoming community of more than 90,000 residents, with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.

If you are passionate about innovation, equity, and student success, we invite you to join the Merced College team.

At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

• Degree/Certificate Programs
• Transfer
• Career Technical Education
• Workforce Training
• Lifelong Learning
• Basic Skills
• Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

This is an exempt classified management position. Under general direction, manage and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Student Fees Office to ensure the accuracy and orderly maintenance of financial records and student accounts. This role oversees complex digital disbursement systems (e.g., Bank Mobile), campus-wide point-of-sale (POS) integrations, and financial components of auxiliary services including student housing, online payment solutions, and Follett Integrated Access programs.

Associate Director of Business and Fiscal Services

Management Range 11

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience Additional compensation for doctorate This is a categorically funded assignment contingent upon year-to-year funding

• Direct, evaluate, and coordinate work for the staff in the Student Fees Office; assist in the selection and training of personnel and student assistants
• Coordinate all aspects of Financial Aid grant offsets and disbursements, including the management of third-party banking and digital disbursement services
• Oversee the cash receipts, vault and banking deposits for the District
• Manage the financial components of student housing (billing and deposits), online payment solutions, and third-party Integrated access book programs to ensure accurate billing, payment, and collections
• Assist in the direction, utilization and security of mobile POS systems used across campus for various fee-collection activities
• Coordinate the preparation of student account statements, establish annual tuition rate tables, refund formulas, and monitor student payment plans
• Ensure adherence to Board Policies, the Chancellor's Office Student Fees Handbook, and Generally Accepted…