Assistant Bursar
Assistant Bursar
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10-04-2025
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Yearly Salary
$ 49201 - 54000
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
10-04-2025
Job Description
Assistant Bursar
Department: Business Office
Department: Business Office
Location:Columbia MO
Type: Staff Fulltime
Type: Staff Fulltime
Pay: $49201 to $54000 per year (Pay range may vary based on geographic location)
Diversity Statement:
Columbia College is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all regardless of race color national origin gender religion sexual orientation age or disability. The college maintains a safe place for open discourse; supports activities that promote diversity and inclusion; and overall fosters a sense of community that welcomes everyone.
Columbia College is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all regardless of race color national origin gender religion sexual orientation age or disability. The college maintains a safe place for open discourse; supports activities that promote diversity and inclusion; and overall fosters a sense of community that welcomes everyone.
Job Summary:
The Assistant Bursar operates as a full functional backup to the Bursar trained in all Bursar activities and responsibilities and during absence of the Bursar acts in the best interest of the College assuming the role of the Bursar. Provides direct support to the Bursar in handling administrative and accounting duties related to all aspects of student account billing and activity within the Business Office. Responsibilities include the management of billing and collection of general student accounts receivable coordination and collection of 3rdparty receivables managing miscellaneous charges to student accounts from college departments and book vendors and understanding and supporting the campus eCommerce payment system and payment plans. Work requires independent judgment based upon a thorough understanding of operating policies and procedures and activities of the college for all locations. Work is performed under general supervision and performance evaluation is based upon completion of assignments and results obtained.
Essential Functions:
- Perform job duties in accordance with Columbia Colleges vision mission and values and contributes to the development of the Business Office Department.
- Practice superior customer service.
- Fulfill additional responsibilities as assigned.
- Display respect and civility to all constituencies in all communications.
- Attend work timely and on a regular basis during the established hours of operation; work additional hours as business necessitates.
- Knowledgeable of all functions and work flows within the Bursar office providing direct backup support to Bursar.
- Responsible for timely billing of all student to ensure timely payments.
- Required adjustments to tuition charges.
- Responsible for all thirdparty billing and payment application.
- Responsible for application of all miscellaneous charges to AR Accounts for library fines and fees parking fines and fees book charges from third party vendors application fees declaration for candidacy fees and other miscellaneous charges and reconcile to sources of charges.
- Responsible for the management of the college eCommerce functions to include but not limited to payment plan administration cashiering functionality electronic billings and related interface with the student accounting software.
- Prepares reports and provides documentation to departments and/or students as required or requested and prepares documentation for related audits internal or external.
- Processes account adjustments for students crossenrolled between college programs/campuses.
- Processes account adjustments related to administrative drops and withdrawals.
- Assists students and departmental personnel with accountrelated questions and dispute resolution.
- Responsible for coordination of transfers of financial aid to student accounts.
- Acts in the best interest of the College when the Bursar is on short absence (for example vacation sick leave professional development etc..
- Interact with Bursar and other College departments to create innovative enhancements for business processes and productivity improvements.
Supervisory Responsibility: Yes : Tuition Assistant Coordinators
Position reports to: Bursar
Required Core Competencies and Professional Experience:
- Ability to fluently read write and understand the English language.
- Proficiency with the following but not limited to: active listening; speaking; writing; critical thinking; judgment and decision making; monitoring; reading comprehension; time management; coordination; and management of personnel resources.
- Proficiency for using a variety of computer and technologyrelated software and equipment including Microsoft Office products and database systems.
- Proficiency in using webbased technologies including database systems.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment with or without direct supervision.
- Excellent communication interpersonal customer service and organizational skills.
- Three or more years of supervisory experience
- Prior experience working in a business office
- Prior experience working with student accounts
Required Level of Education: Bachelors degree In:
Required Professional Certification(s): In:
Preferred Level of Education: In:
Preferred Professional Certification(s): In:
Other Requirements: Ability to satisfy within the parameters set by the College and consistent with applicable federal state and local laws a criminal background check as a condition of employment.
Special Requirements (if any): None
Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals seeking accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department without delay. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time talk and hear. The employee is required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop kneel or crawl. Employee must be able to type on a computer keyboard and use a computer monitor on a regular basis.
Work Conditions: The work environment conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions; however possible exposure to hazards and physical risks to personal safety may occur while operating certain equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild.
This job description is not meant to be allinclusive of every duty and responsibility required by the employee in the position.
Eligibility for employee benets and perks is determined by employment status. For more information please see oer of employment and assignment to duties is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check. The information may include but is not limited to academic residential achievement performance attendance disciplinary employment history credit history driving history and criminal history of public record.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is lled. Columbia College is an equal opportunity employer.
In compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) the Department of Campus Safety for Columbia College has provided the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report and crime statistics for the main campus and venues nationwide.
Columbia College is required to distribute this information to all current and prospective employees and students. Please follow the link below for the full report or contact Human Resources atfor a printed copy.
Eligibility for employee benets and perks is determined by employment status. For more information please see oer of employment and assignment to duties is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check. The information may include but is not limited to academic residential achievement performance attendance disciplinary employment history credit history driving history and criminal history of public record.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is lled. Columbia College is an equal opportunity employer.
In compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) the Department of Campus Safety for Columbia College has provided the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report and crime statistics for the main campus and venues nationwide.
Columbia College is required to distribute this information to all current and prospective employees and students. Please follow the link below for the full report or contact Human Resources atfor a printed copy.
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