College Bursar-Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing-148 East 126th Street-Full Time, Day Shift

College Bursar-Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing-148 East 126th Street-Full Time Day Shift

Responsible for the administration accuracy and integrity of all students financial transactions including billing collections cashiering and student accounts receivable. The Bursar ensures compliance with federal state institutional and accreditation requirements while providing excellent customer service to students and campus stakeholders.

Student Accounts & Billing:

• Oversee student billing and reconcile accounts receivable ledger.
• Performs regular reconciliation of tuition and fee revenue in Empower Student Accounts; researches and resolves discrepancies in collaboration with Financial Aid and Finance.
• Administer payment plans refunds adjustments and account credits.
• Ensure accurate posting of payments financial aid and third-party payments
• Manage delinquent accounts and place account holds in accordance with institutional policy.

Cashiering & Payment Processing:

• Supervise daily cashiering operations checks and online payments.
• Ensure proper internal controls check handling procedures and compliance with audit standards and best practices.
• Reconcile cashiering activity to the receivable ledger.

Customer Service & Communication:

• Serve as a point of contact for student account inquiries and escalations.
• Provide clear communication to students regarding billing deadlines policies and financial responsibilities.
• Collaborate closely with Financial Aid Registrar Admissions Enrollment Advisement and IT to ensure coordinated student service.
• Maintain Student Accounts portions of the internal web site.

Compliance & Internal Controls:

• Ensure compliance with FERPA Title IV regulations state regulations audit requirements and accreditation standards.
• Develop maintain and enforce written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Student Account functions.
• Assist with internal & external audits by providing requested reporting and documentation.
• Responsible for 1098T filing and distribution.

Systems & Reporting:

• Maintain and oversee the student accounts module of the Empower system.
• Produce semester financial reports related to student accounts and receivables.
• Collaborate with IT and Finance to update maintain and implement system enhancements and process improvements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles to support accurate student billing receivables management and accruals.
• Excellent management organizational analytical interpersonal communication and writing skills.
• Strong computer and spreadsheet skills with the ability to produce complex financial analyses and comprehensive reports.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to research and solve complex problems.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Demonstrates commitment to accomplishing work in an ethical efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Ability to effectively convey information verbally and in writing demonstrate effective listening skills and display respect for and openness to other peoples ideas and thoughts.
• Ability to accept changes to job requirements policies workload etc. as well as learn new methods procedures or techniques resulting from change with the ability to clearly approach problems and find solutions.

• Knowledge of current technologies including strong database management skills.
• Abilities to process records and data to format and generate reports. Experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office applications essential.
• Knowledge of federal state and local laws regulations and guidelines related to college policies and procedures as well as current financial aid principles and techniques. Ability to interpret and enforce school state and federal regulations and procedures.

Non-Bargaining Unit AIJ - School Of Nursing - BI Mount Sinai Beth Israel