University Bursar | Washington State University (Pullman, WA)

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Washington State University in Pullman WA is now accepting applications for University Bursar.

The Bursar serves as Washington State Universitys chief student financial services officer providing strategic leadership and oversight for student financial operations across all campuses and locations. As Bursar you will be responsible for student billing tuition and fee assessment accounts receivable student loan administration cashiering payment processing collections refunds third-party sponsorships and related student financial services. You will oversee the administration and stewardship of hundreds of millions of dollars in annual student-related revenue and receivables ensuring strong financial management regulatory compliance effective internal controls and the timely collection of institutional revenue. As Bursar you play a critical role in supporting student success financial integrity operational excellence and continuous process improvement.

You will also lead a complex multi-campus operation providing executive leadership to professional and supervisory staff while establishing strategic priorities policies and business practices that ensure consistent service delivery across the University. As the institutions subject matter expert in student financial operations and enterprise student financial systems you will collaborate extensively with Enrollment Services Student Financial Services Housing and Dining Information Technology Services Finance and Administration and academic and administrative units to advance service quality operational efficiency compliance and technology modernization.

Success in the University Bursar role will require a demonstrated record of leading organizational change process improvement and technology initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness strengthen compliance and improve the student experience.

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This is a full time (100% FTE) permanent position. This position is overtime exempt.

Monthly Salary: $8342.00 to $13317.00 Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration Higher Education Administration Public Administration or a related field and six (6) years of progressively responsible relevant experience which has included at least three (3) years of managerial experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a yearforyear basis. A Masters degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Education and experience can be tailored to fit the specific organizational entity/directorial assignment

• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in higher education student financial services bursar operations student accounts student receivables or related financial operations including responsibility for student billing collections cashiering and student account administration.

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience managing professional staff supervisors budgets strategic initiatives and complex operational functions within a college university or similarly complex organization.

• Experience managing student billing cashiering accounts receivable loan administration collections or related financial operations.

• Experience with enterprise student information systems and financial management systems.

• Demonstrated experience interpreting and implementing federal state and institutional regulations and policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience serving as a Bursar Associate Bursar Director of Student Financial Services Director of Student Accounts or equivalent leadership position within higher education.

• Experience in a public research land-grant or multi-campus university environment.

• Significant experience with PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Student Financials strongly preferred.

• Experience with Workday Student Banner Colleague Ellucian or similar enterprise student information systems.

• Experience overseeing TouchNet Flywire Transact Nelnet or comparable payment and commerce platforms.

• Demonstrated success leading organizational change business process redesign continuous improvement initiatives and technology modernization efforts.

• Demonstrated experience leading major system implementationsERPtransitions or enterprise-wide business process improvements.

• Working knowledge of student financial aid processes and Title IV regulations.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Area/College: Financial and Business Services
Department Name: Bursars Office
Location: Pullman WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

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Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services: (v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (f) or .

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission employment housing or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex race color national or ethnic origin physical disability mental disability sensory disability use of a trained service animal age religion creed genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status honorably discharged veteran member of the military or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law regulation or government contract.

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