Associate Bursar jobs in Virginia

About Longwood University:

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,300 undergraduate and graduate students and more than 39,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description:

Longwood University invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Assistant Bursar, Auxiliary Services (FA087) in Cashiering and Student Accounts. The successful candidate will lead the auxiliary services (Lancer Card Center and Parking Administration) function of the Bursar's office as well as manage the student billing process, supervision of staff and will be responsible for other duties as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage Lancer Card Center

• Coordinate cash handling services and fiscal reconciliations for auxiliary services
• Assist in contract administration to include marketing, sales, and data analysis
• Oversee Lancer Cash process including promotion, sales, and vendor services
• Maintain Lancer Card policies and educate campus on policies
• When necessary, create, issue, and distribute Lancer Cards for students, faculty/staff, and contractors

Manage Parking Administration Services

• Develop parking reports and evaluate data
• Maintain parking policy and educate campus on policies
• Manage the permit process (creation, sales, distribution)
• Manage ticket billing cycle
• Maintain and troubleshoot the parking data management system

Manage Tuition and Fee Tables and Student Billing Process

• Build, maintain, and modify accurate tuition, fee, room and board rates for each term
• Review weekly reconciliations and make appropriate adjustments in a timely manner
• Process student billing on a bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly cycle
• Assist Bursar with tax reporting including 1098-T and 1042-S processing
• Coordinate Banner testing for the Cashiering and Student Accounts office

Requirements:

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, preferred: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of work experience and/or training required
• Experience supervising, coaching, and developing performance plans for staff
• Strong understanding of cash handling and accounting principles
• Solid customer service background
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proven track record of professional conduct

Preferred Experience:

• Work experience with ID card and parking process and systems
• Experience with and knowledge of Banner
• Experience with marketing, sales, and working with vendors
• Experience administering and communication policies
• Experience working in higher education and with student accounts

Additional Information:

This position is a full-time, administrative & professional faculty, exempt position. A successful fingerprint based criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:

• State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
• Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
• Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS))
• Life & Long-Term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.
• Educational benefits for most employees
• Fitness Center membership less expensive than most

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.

A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately, position posted 11/16/23. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and please attach (under Resume) a letter of interest, resume, and names and contact details of three references.