Description

The University Bursar directs leadership staff who provide supervision to bursar teams.
Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Establishes long-term business plans and long-term strategic objectives.
• Responsible for escalated operational issues, including human resources, and/or people management situations.
• Determines overall budget for bursar teams.
• Develops business relationships across the university and externally.
• Drives innovation and excellence within the bursar area.
• Serves as a key strategic member of the Treasury Leadership Team.

General Responsibilities

• Manages the day-to-day, general, and long-term bursar functions for the Bloomington campus and shared services for all campuses, including the areas of student and employee billing, payments, disbursements, accounts payable, payment plans, and revenue distribution.
• Develops and reviews revenue and expense projections and makes operational adjustments to maximize efficiency.
• Develops and implements operational and strategic changes for campus; may act as a resource for Associate Bursars and Campus Bursars and provide guidance on day-to-day matters and especially complex issues.
• Manages staff, makes hiring decisions, provides coaching, training, and mentoring, manages performance, and determines staffing needs.
• Oversees and monitors bill payments against deadlines and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Responsible for accuracy, timelines, and the general integrity of the bursar function.
• Provides strategic vision for campus operations and shared services and establishes short-term business plans and long-term operational objectives to achieve that vision; contributes to discussions with Associate and Campus Bursars regarding strategic vision for all campuses.
• Reviews feedback regarding system-wide bursar operations and oversees the selection and implementation of new systems.
• Develops and presents strategic recommendations to top-level university managers.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION
Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or related field

Preferred

• Master's degree in account, business, or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required

• 5 years in a relevant field
• 3 years of management experience in a relevant field

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Preferred

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

SKILLS
Required

• Proficient in written and verbal communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
• Instills commitment to organizational goals
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills
• Effective conflict management skills
• Builds and manages effective teams
• Effective leadership skills
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
• Excellent interpretation of complex statistical data
• Demonstrated project management skills

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana
This position is eligible to work a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work), subject to change based on university policy and the department's business needs.

Advertised Salary

$145,000 - $155,000 annually, based on experience.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Strategic
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Finance
Job Family: Bursar
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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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Equal Employment Opportunity

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