Director Of Student Accounts/bursar
Drexel University (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

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Under the supervision of the Senior Vice President for Finance, Treasurer & CFO, manages cashiering, student financial services, and centralized accounts receivable systems for the university. Manages and coordinates activities of workers engaged in keeping complete books of tuition fees and other receipts for the institution. Acts in concert with the other Student Services areas such as Financial Aid as the primary Customer Service agency within the University. Manages a growing staff of over 20 Cashiers, Student Receivables Specialists, Collections Specialists and administrative staff.  

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 5 to 7 years experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified or commensurate total experience and education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
-Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations, and university financial policies and procedures.
-Knowledge of cashiering and cash management principles, systems, procedures, and standards.
-Knowledge of financial/business analysis techniques.
-Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart information to a range of clientele and/or media sources.
-Knowledge of accounting and accounts receivable principles, methodology, and practices.
-Ability to write reports containing technical information.
-Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
-Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
-Employee development and performance management skills.
-Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management.
-Knowledge of faculty and/or staff hiring procedures.
-Outstanding interpersonal and community relations skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively within a diverse community.
-Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
-Ability to plan and evaluate programs.
-Knowledge of software to quantify and illustrate complex financial reports, comparisons, impacts, and/or projections.
-Knowledge of the BANNER system and HYPERION reporting tool a big plus.
-Ability to plan, organize, implement, and administer complex recordkeeping systems and procedures.
-Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures.  

Requirements:

-Oversees the overall operations of student financial services, billing and receivables, and cashiering functions of the university.
-Provides direction and leadership in financial management, fiscal policies review and changes; conducts special studies as required; ensures compliance with university, state, and federal regulations and standard accounting procedures.
-Provides periodic reports of receipts and technical information to the university community and to external funding agencies.
-Recommends and participates in the development of University policies and procedures; may serve on university planning and policy-making committees.
-Encourages customer-oriented staff interaction with students, parents, and administrators.
-Interacts with internal and external auditors, participates in auditing projects, or provides information and access to accounting records as required.
-Establishes and implements short- and long-range organizational goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates operational effectiveness; effects changes required for improvement.
-Designs, establishes, and maintains an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the organization's goals and objectives; recruits, employs, trains, supervises, and evaluates unit staff.
-Develops and manages annual budgets for the department and performs periodic cost and productivity analyses.
-Represents the University to various institutional divisions as well as externally to media, government agencies, funding agencies, students, and/or the general public/local community.
-Plans, develops, and implements strategies for generating resources and/or revenues for the organization.
-Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.  

Job Applications will only be accepted at the following:

www.drexeljobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=71665