Assistant Bursar

LOCATION

This position is fully on-site and requires a regular presence in Fort Smith Arkansas. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position.

JOB SUMMARY

Assistant Bursar is responsible for assisting the business office operations of Arkansas Colleges of Health Education managing the receipt of student tuition and fees accounts receivable and disbursement of financial aid received by students. Assistant Bursar represents the Bursar and the Bursars Office in the absence of the Bursar.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Bursar shall include but not limited to the following:

• Manages student accounts generating billing processing payments setting up payment plans disbursement of financial aid and handling refunds.
• Manages the student insurance program
• Knowledge of federal student aid regulations
• Monitors internal control procedures and safeguards ACHE resources in accordance with policies and regulations
• Identifies weaknesses in internal controls and safeguard assets; prepares external and internal reports journal entries spreadsheets; retrieves and verifies data
• Recommends modifications to existing system and implements modifications through coordination with all parties involved
• Ensures accurate entry of transactions to accounting system
• Formulate and administer procedures and operating policies for area of responsibility
• Outstanding interpersonal and community relation skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively within a diverse community
• Prepare as needed weekly monthly quarterly and annual reports and analyses
• Performs other duties as required by manager

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or equivalent work experience.
• Three years of accounting experience including at least one year in a supervisory position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years higher education experience in the business office.

Required knowledge skills and abilities

• Knowledge of accounting principles practices and methods as they apply to financial statements.
• Display professionalism for the college in all communication and interaction
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Ability to multi-task prioritize and organize numerous and varied assignments through to completion with attention to detail.
• Ability to engage a diverse population and to maintain composure when faced with difficult situations.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

ACHE is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the college.

• Ability to orally communicate effectively with others with strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.
• Ability to understand oral and written information using the English language and organize thoughts and ideas into effective forms of communication.
• Ability to make decisions which range from moderate to a significant impact on the immediate work environment as well as outside contributors.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of ACHE to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason analyze information and events and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
• Expertise in negotiation.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• May be exposed to short intermittent and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
• May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include but not limited to pens pencils calculators computer keyboards telephone etc.
• May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices conference rooms and on occasion to off-campus sites to attend meetings conferences workshops seminars etc.
• May require significant travel or work away from campus.
• Requires attendance at events representing ACHE both within as well as outside of the college setting.
• Frequently required to work at a desk conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
• Frequently required to see for purposes of reading matter.
• Frequently required to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
• Occasionally required to lift items in a normal office environment.
• Frequently required to operate office and presentation equipment.

If you need assistance in the application process because of a disability or any other reason please contact Vicki Broadaway Vice President of Human Resources at 479.308.2287 or

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is an equal opportunity employer.