Position Detail

Bursar

Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution and member of the Five College consortium, invites applications for the position of bursar.

The bursar is responsible for the operations, administration, staffing and development of the student accounts office which includes accurate billing of student receivables, loans, computer club receivables, collections, and managing communication.  Duties include but are not limited to billing and account functions; daily office operations; Perkins Loan Program administration; account collections; and other administrative functions such as FERPA laws, monthly A/R reconciliation & analysis, and maintenance of departmental policies and procedures. This position holds supervisory responsibilities.

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent with five years of job-related experience is required. Qualified candidates should have a thorough knowledge of all aspects of student accounts receivable billing and collections as well as collections of student loans.  A solid working knowledge of accounting principles and practices; auditing methods and procedures; applicable federal privacy laws and other federal regulations; financial analysis; external and internal reporting methods; and proven ability to work with a computerized ERP system is necessary. Candidate must have attention to detail and accuracy; solid computer skills such as word processing, spreadsheets, and data entry; and strong verbal and written communication skills. This position requires a minimum of three years of supervisory experience. A commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds is essential.

This is a full time, 12 month benefited position which holds a grade 7 in the Hampshire College staff salary grading schedule. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits program. Please submit your cover letter, resume and names/phone numbers of three professional references via our website at https://jobs.hampshire.edu/

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Hampshire College is an equal opportunity institution, committed to diversity and inclusion in education and employment.