Bursar

BURSAR

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Ailey School, one of the nation's preeminent dance training institutions, enrolls 1,000 students annually. The Bursar position is a full-time position reporting to the Associate Director of School Business Operations. The Bursar is responsible for appropriately charging and collecting fees from all students engaged with the school. This customer-focused position manages sensitive information including student financial accounts, the reconciliation of monthly budget to actual tuition reports, and makes related data available to The Ailey School Directors, Director of School Business Operations, Financial Aid third party vendor ECM, and Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation's Chief Financial Officer. Duties include but not limited to the following:

Establish and maintain applicant/student accounts for the Professional Division (PD) and Junior Division (JD); overseeing charges and payments as they occur in the database.

Tuition and Aid

Fall-Spring PD and JD

Summer PD and JD

Housing and Aid

Fall-spring PD only, collaborating with Business Office Student Account Assistant.

Summer PD and JD, collaborating with Summer Housing Coordinator

Distribute periodic statement of accounts to students and/or parents. Including 1098-T and other tax reporting resources.

Working in the database, PCR Educator, to manage unpaid balances from students/parents, and record action taken. Responsible for tracking past due accounts and taking actions to bring these accounts up to date.

Consult regularly with ECM about the status of financial aid payments.

Reconcile the records of the Registrar for the professional and junior division as to whether all students' accounts have been established.

Review with the Associate Director of School Business Operations whether accounts are posted at the correct amount and GL account.

Report regularly to The Ailey School's Directors and Director of School Business Operations regarding the status of school tuition revenue, receivables, and collections, separated by program.

Create or revise tuition table information to be distributed to students and/or parents.

Request tuition refunds from AADF's Finance Office because of tuition overpayment or change of student status and ensure that refunds are delivered within the timeframes required by applicable governmental regulations.

Work collaboratively with The Ailey School's Associate Director of School Business Operations to determine the financial need and responsibility of students to create special payment plans when applicable.

Maintain accurate records for Ailey's Physical Therapists to know when an enrolled student paid for available visits/appointments.

Work collaboratively with each division's Registrar to adjust tuition obligations resulting from status changes or awards.

Work Schedule is Tuesday - Saturday September through May and Monday - Friday in the summer.

Skills/Qualifications

Experience working in a Student Billing/Student Information System is preferred.

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills

Solid computational skills with some bookkeeping and or accounting experience

Ability to work as part of a team.

Must be detail oriented, efficient, and have accurate data entry skills.

Demonstrate initiative and be a self-starter.

Strong Proficiency in Excel required.

Salary Range: $60,000 to $65,000

Plus Benefits that include: Health/dental insurance, flexible spending account, 403(b) retirement plan, and commuter benefits

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Resume

Contact information for two professional references

Other details

Pay Type Salary

Min Hiring Rate $60,000.00

Max Hiring Rate $65,000.00