Enrollment Bursar Director

POSITION DETAILS

Medgar Evers College (MEC), a nationally recognized leader in urban-serving education, is one of twenty five colleges within the dynamic City University New York (CUNY) System. Named for the late civil rights leader, Medgar Wiley Evers (1925-1963), the College's mission is to develop and maintain high quality, professional, career-oriented undergraduate degree programs in the context of liberal education. Located in Central Brooklyn, MEC was established in 1970 with a mandate to meet the educational and social needs of the Central Brooklyn community. The College is committed to a student-centered education and advancing knowledge through scholarly research.

Reporting to the SVP of Administration & Finance/ COO or Designee, the Bursar manages the operations and staff responsible for the collection of all tuition and non instructional fees, and the recording and safeguarding of these funds. The Bursar is responsible for ensuring exceptional customer service to students, internal and external stakeholders across all communication platforms. The Bursar is also responsible for timely and professional engagement to inquiries related to the processing of all transactions impacting student accounts.

Responsibilities include:

-Leads staff and manages daily operations, including the collection and processing of College Revenue and departmental receipts; ensures operations are conducted in compliance with -University policy; ensures exceptional customer service to students and campus stakeholders;

-Manages the distribution of employee payroll checks.

-Researches and recommends initiatives to ensure operations are most effective and efficient manner consistent with industry norms

-Manages the 1098T Tax processes and reporting for the College.

-Serves as College representative on both University councils and campus committees, as required.

-Directs College student accounts operations and activities.

-Designs, implements, and monitors an array of functions in the billing and collection of student receivables.

-Develops strategic plan; assesses outcomes and formulates responses to improve student revenue performance.

-Ensures reporting requirements are completed in a timely and accurate manner to fulfill various legal obligations.

-Counsels students in meeting college financial obligations, including current tuition, prior receivables, the response of payment; respond to student accounts,

-Supports and manages the implementation of the Colleges EAB platform for advising appointments in the Student Financials area.

-In collaboration with the Enrollment Management team. map out, refine, and document the enrollment process.

-Provide student financial information to prospective and continuing students.

-Work closely with the recruitment and retention team and attend admissions events

-Coordinate outreach in the form of calls, presentations, etc., to various student groups as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree and eight years' related experience required.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Directs College student accounts operations and activities.

• Designs, implements and monitors an array of functions in the billing and collection of student receivables
• Establishes and maintains policies, procedures, and internal controls for accounting and depositing of payments, monitoring of receivables and optimizing collections
• Develops strategic plan; assesses outcomes and formulates responses to improve student revenue performance
• Ensures reporting requirements are completed in timely and accurate manner to fulfill various legal obligations
• Manages professional and clerical staff
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Enrollment Bursar Director

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Officer

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$119,995 - $141,858. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, go to www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

CLOSING DATE

February 8, 2025

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

Location

Medgar Evers College

About CUNY Medgar Evers College

Medgar Evers College was founded as a result of collaborative efforts by community leaders, elected officials, the Chancellor and the Board of Higher Education of The City University of New York. The College, named after the civil rights leader, Medgar Evers, was established in 1969 with a mandate to meet the educational and social needs of Central Brooklyn in New York City. The College is committed to the fulfillment of this mandate. In keeping with the philosophy of The City University and Medgar Evers College, we believe that education is the right of all individuals in the pursuit of self actualization. Consequently, the College's mission is to develop and maintain high quality, professional, career oriented undergraduate degree programs in the context of liberal education. The College offers programs both at the baccalaureate and at the associate degree levels, giving close attention to the articulation between the two year and the four year programs. The College has a commitment to students who desire self improvement, a sound education, an opportunity to develop a personal value system, and an opportunity to gain maximum benefits from life experience and from their environment.

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