Third Party Billing and Accounting Manager

Job Summary:

This manager position is assigned to supervise and manage the team that is responsible for the third-party sponsor billing and accounting functions within the Bursars Office. The position assures compliance with applicable policy and guidelines as well as provides leadership professional development team guidance and workload oversight for the team.

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

We are looking for someone with

• 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 4500 individuals instructs over 18000 students and has a budget of $3.3 billion.

Key Responsibilities:

Management (35%)

• 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 Universitys strategies including CU-SIS and OnBase implementations.

Third-Party Billing (20%)

• 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.

Accounting/Reconciliation (20%)

• Oversee review and sign off on the monthly and prior year reconciliations for all speedtypes 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. This includes journal entries submitted by the accountant position.

Reporting (15%)

• 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.

Other (10%)

• 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.

Work Location:

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). Due to the nature of our work the final candidate will be expected to work from each campus located in Denver and Aurora.

Why Join Us:

This exciting opportunity gives you the chance to:

• 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.

If interested you can earn a masters degree at a greatly reduced rate through our Employee Tuition Assistance Benefit program.

Why work for the University

We haveAMAZINGbenefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability Life Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 10/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution of higher education in accounting finance business or a closely related field.

• 4 years of professional experience in accounting and financial operations.

• 3 years of experience supervising and managing professional staff.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in business administration accounting finance leadership or related field.

• Technical accounting experience to include account reconciliation accounts receivable financial reporting journal entries audit support accounts payable financial analysis and other related duties.

• Experience with process documentation and process improvement.

• One (1) year of experience in higher education.

• Designation as a Veterans Administration School Certifying Official.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Veterans Administration (VA) regulations

• Knowledge of military tuition assistance benefits to include Army Air Force Navy Marines and Coast Guard active duty and ROTC benefits

• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally to staff students sponsors military and/or VA representatives and senior administration.

• Ability to plan organize and meet deadlines work under pressure and organize multiple projects or tasks

• Knowledge of higher education billing and receivables systems such as Oracles Campus Solutions product (CU-SIS)

• Knowledge of U.S. Department of Education regulations

• Ability to work with highly automated fiscal management systems and the processing required to work within these systems

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting principles (GAAP)

How to Apply:

For full consideration please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

Questions should be directed to: Sara Kenney

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified but preference will be given to complete applications received by January 4 2026. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting hiring range for this position has been established as $63308 - $84000 per year.

The above hiring range represents the Universitys good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at .

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty staff students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and othervaccine preventable diseases. If you work visit or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work visit or volunteer addition if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties you must enroll in theoccupational health medical surveillance program.