## ***Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.***## **Position Title:**University Bursar## **Job Category:**Limited## **Employment Type:**Regular## **Job Profile:**Bursar (Inst)## **Job Duties:**The University Bursar provides leadership and oversight of all student accounts operations, including billing, collections, payments, refunds, and compliance with federal, state, and University of Wisconsin System policies. Reporting to the Controller, this position ensures accurate, timely, and compliant processing of student financial transactions while supervising staff and supporting the university’s commitment to fiscal stewardship and student service.## **Key Job Responsibilities:****Compliance & Financial Stewardship*** Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations related to student billing, collections, and disbursements.* Ensure revenue is deposited to appropriate, authorized university funds in accordance with UW System policies.* Oversee the proper application of scholarship and non‐cash aid in compliance with regulatory and UW System requirements.**Systems & Process Management*** Direct the operation and maintenance of student accounts and accounts receivable systems.* Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, automation, and customer service.* Oversee electronic payment processes, including ACH, credit card, and authorized third‐party payer transactions.**Student Accounts & Billing Operations*** Establish, implement, and monitor campus-wide policies and procedures related to student billing, tuition and fee assessment, collections, refunds, and account resolution.* Ensure accurate maintenance of student financial accounts, including the application of payments, financial aid, scholarships, and third‐party sponsorships.* Administer tuition and fee refunds in accordance with UW System tuition and refund policies and established deadlines.* Assess late payment fees in accordance with institutional and UW System policy.**Budget & Planning*** Develop, manage, and monitor the Bursar Office budget.* Analyze receivables, payment trends, and operational metrics to support informed financial decision‐making.**Leadership & Communication*** Supervise and manage **4–5 direct reports**, including hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, discipline, and approval of time worked.* Foster a service‐oriented, equitable, and collaborative work environment aligned with university values.* Serve as the primary subject matter expert for student accounts and act as a liaison to internal departments, vendors, and external stakeholders.* Provide regular communication and reporting to the Controller and campus leadership regarding operations, risks, and strategic initiatives of the Bursar’s Office.## **Department:**Accounting Services## **Compensation:**$82K-$85K per yearMonday - Friday, 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM## **Required Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.* Experience in student accounts, accounts receivable, higher education finance, or comparable financial operations.* Demonstrated supervisory experience, including managing multiple direct reports.* Knowledge of financial controls, regulatory compliance, and customer‐focused service delivery.## **Preferred Qualifications:*** Experience working within the University of Wisconsin System or another public higher education institution.* Familiarity with student information systems and electronic payment platforms.* Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.## **Education:**Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field## **How to Apply:**To apply, click the **Apply** button at the top of this page. Please upload your **resume and cover letter.** Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please submit all application materials within **2 weeks of posting date**. Later submissions may be reviewed at the committee’s discretion.## **Contact Information:**Jovan Goldsmith, ## **Legal Notices and Important Information**Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job-related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.## **Reasonable Accommodations**It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability.## **Parkside Crime Statistics Report**In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin . Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at (262) 595-2455 for a paper copy of the annual report.## **Transcript Requirement**Please note: Transcriptions will be required upon hire.**UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer**Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. and one-on-one faculty attention have been our hallmark, and continue to be part of an experience that brightens futures. Our student-centric approach means students are never taught by assistants, don't get lost in a crowd, and do get to work side-by-side with faculty dedicated to their success. to our students that's unparalleled. An affordable, high-quality education is an investment in one's future, and we believe the cost of an education should not prevent any student from achieving his or her educational and professional goals.Parkside students receive a **strong return on their investment**. We empower our graduates and certificate recipients with the knowledge and practical skills vital to achieving personal and professional success in the changing local and global communities in which they live and work. And our ever-growing academic reputation, regional status, and location along the **Milwaukee-Chicago corridor** provides students with access to the region’s top employers. set on 700 acres of natural Wisconsin prairie and woodland, you’ll find energetic students making the most of their higher-education experience. With open spaces like our on-campus disc golf course, a diverse variety of student organizations, and our position as a regional center for the performing arts, Parkside is a community that's easy to call home.#J-18808-Ljbffr