Director, Student Billing and Account Services
Title: Director, Student Billing and Account Services
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Student Billing and Account Services leads and manages the department’s efforts to assess, collect, disburse and report student tuition and fees, including ensuring all student/nonstudent accounts are invoiced accurately and timely and funds are collected securely in accordance with any applicable policies, rules or regulations. The Director also serves as the Colleges liaison to its banking institution and is responsible for monitoring and reviewing all banking transactions.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages the day-to-day financial operations of the Office of Student Billing and Account Services. This includes administering the College’s cash management portfolio, currently over $50m in assets, overseeing cash management portfolio transactions, both on the cash management and accounting sides, for execution and entry into the College’s general ledger and maintaining an effective banking structure for the College. Supervises all supervisory and support staff in the Office of Student Billing and Account Services. Determines daily cash requirements, cash concentration, short-term cash investment and maintenance of appropriate cash flow. Administers security for online banking services, maintains bank account, including opening/closing accounts, maintaining signature cards, reviewing services, monitoring monthly bank analysis charges and maintaining documentation for all College bank accounts. Manages student accounts receivable rules and validation tables in the College’s Banner database, including overseeing the maintenance of detail code, third party contract, fee waiver and exemptions tables, setting up refund and fee assessment tables for each term, regular testing with campus stakeholders to ensure accurate tuition and fee assessments, coordinating drop dates for nonpayment with IT and other departments and coordinating registration activities with other departments as needed.
Monitors control settings and coordinates upgrading and management of the College’s cashiering software, TouchNet. This includes verifying feeds from cashiering software are received in the Banner system, deposits and reconciliations occur accurately, and timely and receipting functions are compliant with TBR, institution and Payment Card Industry data security standards. Oversees the accounts receivable function of the College, including reconciling and monitoring billing and collection processes for student tuition and fees, third-party scholarships and contracts and general, non-student receivables, auditing billing files and communicating with students and stakeholders regarding accounts receivable matters. Liaises with the College’s banking institution to complete daily banking transactions, authorize wire transfers, issue stop payment orders on checks, address forgeries and disputed bankcard charges, monitor bankcard transactions and verify bank charges for services rendered. Oversees reconciliation of bank statements, including operating, payroll and petty cash, reviews outstanding checks each month, ensuring those that are more than six months old are voided, and maintains, cancelled check files.
Reviews monthly bank statements to ensure entries are made for the Local Government Investment Pool, maintains records for customers/vendors who use the Automated Clearing House for payments, coordinates cash-related activities at extended campuses and monitors safe activity on a daily basis. Directs the overall cashiering function of the college by monitoring and reconciling student accounts, helping students resolve tuition/fee charges, updating and maintaining external publication/website information with regard to general cashier processes and those related to tuition/fees and generating and submitting 1098T forms to students and the IRS. Manages the disbursement of student refunds as a result of adjustments in tuition and fee charges or awards of local, state or federal financial aid dollars, ensuring funds are disbursed timely in accordance with applicable local, state or federal regulations. Performs fiscal year-end processes in Banner, including reconciling and coding entries to clear accounts and preparing year-end reports. Establishes and maintains a department culture of respect and accountability in interactions with other departments across the College.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree.
Five (5) years’ experience in accounting, business management, finance or related field.
Three (3) years’ leadership or supervisory experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of Banner Finance system.
Prior experience in higher education or government accounting
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Effective communication skills, including the ability to express ideas clearly and concisely in both oral and written communication. Ability to understand and interpret College policies and procedures, Tennessee Board of Regents’ policies and applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and their application. Confident in taking initiative, prioritizing workload and meeting deadlines. Detail oriented with proven analytical and organizational skills. Must have proven problem-solving ability and skills.
Open Until Filled: Yes
Rate of Pay: $63,619.00 - $79,524.00 depending on experience
Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts are required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check.
Nashville State offers flexible work arrangements for positions that qualify.