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Position Number:
000269
Vacancy Open to:
All Candidates
Working Title:
Senior Bursar Accountant
Position Designation:
EHRA Non-Faculty
Employment Type:
Permanent - Full-time
Months per Year:
12
Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Hours per week:
40
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Division:
Business Affairs
Department:
Financial Services (Adm)
Work Location:
Reese Building; 2nd floor
Salary Range:
$70,200 - $80,000
Primary Purpose of Department:
Within Financial Services, the Office of the Bursar provides quality account management services to students, parents and alumni by proactively assisting them in meeting their financial responsibilities for attendance. Below are the specific functions of the department:
- Cashier collection of all University receipts and deposits from departments and student payments including third party payments, external scholarship payments, and 529 plan payments
- Merchant Services functions
- Student accounts management, including tuition and fee schedule, authorized users, billing, financial holds, and refunds
- Collections and accounting for student loans and past-due accounts
- Form 1098-T (Tuition Statement) processing
The Office of the Bursar is responsible for maintaining accurate accounting of all cash receipts collected at the University and maintaining operations of the accounts receivable system. This includes maximizing the collection of delinquent student or third party accounts and loan receivables and ensuring that all monies collected are deposited daily in the State Treasurer’s account with the University’s depository bank. The department works with Enrollment Management to monitor the financial aid aspect of the student’s account.Primary Purpose of Position:
This position reports to the University Bursar and serves as the dedicated senior level accountant responsible for all cash receipt and receivable accounting, reporting, internal control, business process and compliance. This includes cash management and accounting for federal and institutional loans, as well as, external financial aid. This position maintains the integrity of financial data within the University’s student information system and provides financial and statistical reports to internal and external entities.
This position must understand and administer (1) generally accepted accounting principles, processes, internal controls, reporting, and governing requirements relevant to bursar operations, including UNC system Business Process Standards, (2) federal tax rules and regulations for 1098-T reporting, (3) finance-related technologies (e.g., Banner, TouchNet, ECSI, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, WebFocus), and (4) laws and regulations associated with student rights and privacy and information security (e.g., FERPA, PCI, GLBA, Red Flags Rule).
This position provides technical support to the Accounts Receivable OneIT Business System Analyst for system upgrade testing, troubleshooting, system settings, and WebFocus report updates used by financial reporting, accounting services, and university departments. It also works closely with TouchNet technical and accounting staff to monitor direct deposit ACH transfers and payment plan installments, maintain system settings, troubleshoot issues, test upgrades/process changes, and ensure electronic billing and payment plan systems function properly.
The position is responsible for the operations of the Bursar’s Office in the Bursar’s absence and may be assigned supervisory responsibilities. This position performs accounting research and analytical tasks at the request of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Financial Services, University Bursar, University Controller, and the Director of Financial Applications Support.
Summary of Position Responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities include:
- Financial Accounting, Reporting, and Reconciliation
- Business Process Analysis, Monitoring, and Compliance
- Process Management and Data Integrity
- Outreach and Special Projects
The position routinely collaborates with the Bursar’s Office, Controller’s Office, OneIT Financial Systems Support, and Enrollment Management staff to execute its primary responsibilities.Minimum Education/Experience:
- Master’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, or a related discipline.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, or a related discipline and 2 years of professional experience in the related field.
- Associate’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, or a related discipline and 4 years of professional experience in the related field.
- 6 years of equivalent combination of training and experience in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, or a related discipline.
- All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting
- Intermediate/Advanced level in Microsoft Excel, prior financial reporting and tax filing experience, as well as demonstrated knowledge and skills gained through 4-6 years of specialized accounting office experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, and collections.
- Strong working knowledge of accounting systems, billing applications, and report writing (i.e., Banner, TouchNet, Microsoft Suite, Gmail/Google Suite, WebFocus)
- Adept with learning new technologies
- Detail oriented and organized
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to interact with industry representatives, co-workers, officials and executives, and maintain a variety of professional working relationships to analyze or resolve issues.
- The position must have demonstrated ability to understand complex regulatory guidance provided by governing bodies (i.e., GAAP, GASB IRS, etc.) as well as laws and regulations associated with student rights and privacy and information security (e.g., FERPA, PCI, GLBA, Red Flags Rule) .
- Ability to keep management and campus business leaders aware of compliance requirements, gaps/risk mitigation, and options for improving compliance and future product needs.
- Ability to review and edit work of others.
- Ability to deliver formal presentations, educate campus users, and articulate written correspondence suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience.
- Customer service focused
- Team player
Preferred Certifications/Licenses:
Licensed CPA
Special Notes to Applicants:
- UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
- The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report.
Posting Open Date:
06/11/2024
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Proposed Hire Date:
08/01/2024
Organization
About Us
UNC Charlotte is North Carolina's urban research university. It leverages its location in the state's largest city to offer internationally competitive programs of research and creative activity, exemplary undergraduate, graduate and professionalprograms, and a focused set of community engagement initiatives. UNC Charlotte maintains a particular commitment to addressing the cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health, and social needs of the greater Charlotte region.
Located in the state’s largest metropolitan area, UNC Charlotte is among the fastest growing universities in the UNC System. A large public university with a small college feel, UNC Charlotte’s 1,000-acre campus is the home away from home for more than 29,000 students. The University offers internationally competitive research and creative activity opportunities and exemplary undergraduate, graduate and professional programs coupled with a focused set of community engagement initiatives that enrich the region’s quality of life.
In fulfilling our mission, we envision a University that promises:
- An accessible and affordable quality education that equips students with intellectual and professional skills, ethical principles, and an international perspective.
- A strong foundation in liberal arts and opportunities for experiential education to enhance students’ personal and professional growth.
- A robust intellectual environment that values social and cultural diversity, free expression, collegiality, integrity, and mutual respect.
- A safe, diverse, team-oriented, ethically responsible, and respectful workplace environment that develops the professional capacities of our faculty and staff.
To achieve a leadership position in higher education, we will:
- Rigorously assess our progress toward our institutional, academic, and administrative plans using benchmarks appropriate to the goals articulated by our programs and in our plans.
- Serve as faithful stewards of the public and private resources entrusted to us and provide effective and efficient administrative services that exceed the expectations of our diverse constituencies.
- Create meaningful collaborations among university, business, and community leaders to address issues and opportunities of the region.
- Develop an infrastructure that makes learning accessible to those on campus and in our community and supports the scholarly activities of the faculty.
- Pursue opportunities to enhance personal wellness through artistic, athletic, or recreational activities.
- Operate an attractive, environmentally responsible and sustainable campus integrated with the retail and residential neighborhoods that surround us.
Dual Career
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is committed to the recruitment and retention of highly qualified and productive faculty, administrators, and other professional staff members. We recognize that career decisions are influenced by family considerations. For up to one year from the date of an employee’s relocation to Charlotte, the University will assist the employee’s spouse or domestic partner with efforts to find employment within the University and/or within the surrounding area.
Diversity at UNC Charlotte
UNC Charlotte is committed to cultivating diversity and inclusion throughout the campus. Our campus community is comprised of people who represent the wide breadth of gender identities, sexualities, races and ethnicities, faith traditions, nationalities, and other social groups and backgrounds. All of theseidentities and experiences enrich the University as a whole. UNC Charlotte strives to celebrate and leverage the benefits of this diversity, and to sustain an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students, faculty, and staff.
To learn more about plans, programs, resources and news and events relating to diversity and inclusion at UNC Charlotte please use the followinglink: https://diversity.uncc.edu/
To access the full text of the UNC Charlotte Plan for Campus Diversity, Access and Inclusion please use the followinglink: https://diversity.uncc.edu/sites/diversity.uncc.edu/files/media/Campus%20Plan%20for%20Diversity%2C%20Access%2C%20and%20Inclusion%202016.pdf
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Overview of the UNC Charlotte Plan for Campus Diversity, Access and Inclusion.
The goal of quality education for all at UNC Charlotte is the foundation for our Diversity Plan.At its fullest potential, higher education allows students to interact with people from different backgrounds and to engage a range of ideas and perspectives.This educational experience cultivates the skills that graduates will need to function adeptly in a global society.
As North Carolina and the Charlotte region undergo rapid population growth and demographic change, UNC Charlotte must respond to the needs of a more diverse student population. It is imperative that the University prepare its students to become leaders and thriving citizens in a pluralistic and multicultural society. In adopting our Diversity Plan, we affirm that:
- We believe that a diverse faculty, staff and student body are critical in advancing teaching, scholarship, and community engagement at UNC Charlotte.
- We are committed to enhancing opportunities for living, working and learning in a diverse environment
- We are committed to educating our students to interact effectively and respectfully in the global community.
The Plan identifies components of a diverse campus community and outlines steps toward building an inclusive environment that promotes the success of all students, faculty, and staff. It is a living document that affirms our institutional values and is designed to offer guidance to University departments and units for achieving the University goals for diversity. The seven broad objectives of the Diversity Plan are:
1: Promote a broad understanding of goals for diversity, access, and inclusion for the University through active outreach to the campus community.
2: Recruit and graduate a diverse student body that reflects community diversity and addresses the state’s need to increase access to higher education for historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students.
3: Increase the recruitment of underrepresented faculty and advance their progression through the faculty ranks.
4: Increase the representation of staff from underrepresented groups.
5: Ensure the presence of institutional environments and course development that enhance learning and appreciation for the full range of diversity.
6: Develop external relationships with the community to enhance diversity on and off campus.
7: Ensure the Success of the Plan through Assessment, Accountability, and Recognition.
