Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Harris-Stowe State University
Job overview
The Bursar at Harris-Stowe State University manages student billing, tuition collection, and cash flow to ensure financial accuracy and compliance, supporting the university's financial health.
Responsibilities and impact
The Bursar oversees tuition billing and collections, coordinates with financial aid for accurate disbursements, manages cash flow, prepares financial reports, assists in budgeting, ensures regulatory compliance, provides customer service, enforces financial policies, handles bad debt collections, processes refunds, and resolves payment issues.
Experience and skills
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance and at least three years of progressive accounting or related office experience; leadership and supervisory experience preferred, with strong analytical, communication, organizational, and professional skills.
Work environment and culture
Harris-Stowe State University is a historically Black institution with a diverse faculty and student body, emphasizing professionalism, confidentiality, and equal opportunity employment.
Company information
Harris-Stowe State University is an HBCU located in St. Louis, Missouri, known for its diverse academic programs and culturally rich environment near major city landmarks.
Job location and travel
Located in mid-town St. Louis, Missouri, near cultural and educational institutions; physical work may occasionally be required.
Company overview
Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU) is a historically Black public university located in St. Louis, Missouri, offering a range of undergraduate programs with a focus on education, business, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. The university generates revenue through tuition fees, state funding, and grants. Founded in 1857, HSSU has a rich history of providing higher education opportunities to underrepresented communities and has evolved to meet the educational needs of a diverse student body.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to emphasize your experience managing financial operations, particularly student billing, tuition collection, and cash flow management, as these are core to the Bursar role at Harris-Stowe State University.
Highlight your familiarity with compliance requirements related to federal, state, and institutional regulations, including tax reporting such as issuing 1098-T forms, to align with the job’s regulatory responsibilities.
Apply through multiple channels including Harris-Stowe State University's official careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and ensure you reach the university's hiring team effectively.
Connect with current staff or leadership in the university’s finance or bursar division on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like commenting on the university’s commitment to diversity or asking about how the bursar office supports student success financially.
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