Bursar Accountant
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
- A copy of your unofficial transcripts must be uploaded at the time of application. This documentation is required to verify the 18 semester hours of accounting coursework necessary for this role. Applications submitted without transcripts will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.
- The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
- The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
- Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
- UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
Position Information
General Information
| Position Number |
000336 |
| Vacancy Open to |
All Candidates |
| Working Title |
Bursar Accountant |
| Position Designation |
EHRA Non-Faculty |
| Employment Type |
Permanent - Full-time |
| Months per Year |
12 |
| Work Schedule |
8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required, as necessary.
This position may be eligible for a telework schedule of 1-2 days once onboarding is complete and with supervisor approval. |
| Hours per week |
30 |
| FLSA Status |
Exempt |
| Division |
Business Affairs |
| Department |
Financial Services (Adm) |
| Work Location |
Reese Building; 2nd floor; Suite 222 |
| Salary Range |
$45,000 - $48,750 |
| Primary Purpose of Department |
Within Financial Services, the Office of the Bursar provides quality account management services to students, parents and alumni by proactively assisting them in meeting their financial responsibilities for attendance. Below are the specific functions of the department:
- Cashier collection of all University receipts and deposits from departments and student payments including third party payments, external scholarship payments, and 529 plan payments
- Merchant Services functions
- Student accounts management, including tuition and fee schedule, authorized users, billing, financial holds, and refunds
- Collections and accounting for student loans and past-due accounts
- Financial reporting of student and loan accounts receivables, including tuition discounting, bad debt and allowance for doubtful accounts.
- Form 1098-T (Tuition Statement) processing
The Office of the Bursar is responsible for maintaining accurate accounting of all cash receipts collected at the University and maintaining operations of the accounts receivable system. This includes maximizing the collection of delinquent student or third party accounts and loan receivables and ensuring that all monies collected are deposited daily in the State Treasurer's account with the University's depository bank. The department works with Enrollment Management to monitor the financial aid aspect of the student's account. |
| Primary Purpose of Position |
This position reports to the Sr. Bursar Accountant and serves as the dedicated staff accountant supporting all student receivable accounting, reporting, internal control, business process and compliance. This includes cash management and reconciliation of past due accounts, federal and institutional loans, external financial aid and other passthrough clearing accounts, as well as financial aid award funds to ensure student accounts are settled and awards cash is collected or returned timely, prior to year end financial statement reporting. This position works closely with the Bursar Office staff and Financial Aid to ensure cash received by collection agencies, financial aid, and third parties is reconciled timely. This position supports the integrity of financial data within the University's student information system (i.e., financial holds, collection agency codes, application of payments) and assists with financial and statistical reports to internal and external entities.
This position must understand and administer (1) generally accepted accounting principles, processes, internal controls, reporting, and governing requirements relevant to bursar operations, including
UNC system Business Process Standards, (2) finance-related technologies (e.g., Banner, TouchNet,
ECSI, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, WebFocus), and (3) laws and regulations associated with student rights and privacy and information security (e.g.,
FERPA,
PCI,
GLBA, Red Flags Rule).
The position may be assigned reporting responsibilities in the Senior Bursar Accountant's absence and be asked to perform accounting research and other analytical tasks at the request of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Financial Services, University Bursar, University Controller, and the Director of Financial Applications Support.
Bursar Accountant responsibilities include:
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Cash Management and Reconciliation
- Student Account Data Integrity Monitoring and Maintenance
The position routinely collaborates with the Bursar's Office, Controller's Office, OneIT Financial Systems Support, and Enrollment Management staff to execute its primary responsibilities. |
| Summary of Position Responsibilities |
Financial Accounting and Reporting - Prepare and submit journal entries. Generate and provide development assistance for financial reports used for internal analysis or reporting. Identify changing requirements to existing Bursar reports and request modifications.
Cash Management and Reconciliation - Reconcile monthly past due student account collection and write-off recovery activity. Reconcile student account balances assigned to collection agencies with the related collection agency portals. Reconcile monthly federal and institutional loan collection activity. Work with the Collections Manager to research and resolve any cash reconciling items. Reconcile monthly Banner Student Accounts Receivable ledger to the Banner Finance ledger to assist the Controller's Office in month-end closing and financial reporting processes. Reconcile monthly state, local, and private financial aid cash receipts to ensure student awards and alternative loans are received and disbursed or collected and returned timely. Analyze financial and student account activity, resolving non-standard issues and problems and consulting with Bursar staff and Financial Aid to make necessary modifications/corrections.
Student Account Data Integrity Monitoring and Maintenance - Compile, monitor, review, and audit moderately complex financial statements/reports/accounts for accuracy, integrity, and conformance to accounting requirements and program guidelines. Monitor and maintain all Banner accounting rules for charges, payments, and awards, as well as codes used in routine reports, 1098-T and payment plan calculations. Maintain in-depth knowledge and understanding of finance-related technologies. Monitor financial holds related to past due/written off student accounts placed with collection agencies, and delinquent loans and work with the Collections Manager to resolve/maintain data accuracy. Monitor financial holds or student accounts with bad addresses and work with third party systems and Bursar staff to resolve/maintain data accuracy. Monitor payment or charge code balances created by the application of payment process, and resolve/maintain data accuracy in coordination with Bursar staff and the OneIT Financial System Support Banner AR Business Systems Analyst.
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| Minimum Education/Experience |
Bachelor's degree in accounting, or a degree in business administration, finance, public administration or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester hours of accounting coursework; and two years of professional accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting, financial statements, reconciliations, collections, and reports; or equivalent combination of education and experience. |
| Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience |
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, or a degree in business administration, finance, public administration and two years of professional accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting, financial statements, reconciliations, collections, and reports.
- Intermediate/Advanced level Microsoft Excel/Word applications; Google Applications (Drive, Docs, Sheets Forms).
- Experience with Banner, TouchNet, ECSI, WebFocus, or collection agency systems preferred.
- Collaborative, proactive and team-oriented with ability to multi-task; detail-oriented and organized; with ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to understand complex regulatory guidance provided by governing bodies (i.e., GAAP, GASB, IRS, etc.) and interact with industry representatives, co-workers, officials and executives to analyze or resolve issues.
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| Necessary Certifications/Licenses |
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| Preferred Certifications/Licenses |
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| Special Notes to Applicants |
- A copy of your unofficial transcripts must be uploaded at the time of application. This documentation is required to verify the 18 semester hours of accounting coursework necessary for this role. Applications submitted without transcripts will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.
- The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
- The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
- Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
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| Posting Open Date |
03/09/2026 |
| Posting Close Date |
03/22/2026 |
| Open Until Filled |
No |
| Proposed Hire Date |
04/20/2026 |
| If time-limited please indicate appointment end date |
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| Contact Information |
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Posting Specific Questions
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How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- UNC Charlotte Website
- HERC Job Board
- Inside Higher Education
- Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
- Another Website
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
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Where did you learn about this posting?
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The requirements for this position are a Bachelor's degree in accounting, or a degree in business administration, finance, public administration or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester hours of accounting coursework; and two years of professional accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting, financial statements, reconciliations, collections, and reports; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Which of the following describes your combination of education and professional accounting experience?
- I have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and at least 2 years of professional accounting/auditing experience.
- I have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Public Administration (including 18+ semester hours of accounting) and at least 2 years of professional accounting/auditing experience.
- I have an Associate's degree in a related field plus 4+ years of professional accounting/auditing experience.
- I have a Master's degree in Accounting or MBA with an accounting focus and 1 year of professional accounting/auditing experience.
- I have an equivalent combination of related post-secondary education and professional experience totaling at least 6 years of combined prep/analysis.
- None of the above.
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Describe your experience with financial accounting, reporting, reconciling transactions, and analyzing data for accuracy. Include any experience with accounting systems and tracking cash transactions for financial reporting purposes.
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Do you have experience with both Microsoft and Google Suite applications? If so, please indicate which and the associated applications as well as your level of experience (beginner, intermediate, advanced).
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Required Documents
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Contact Information for References
Optional Documents
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University of North Carolina Charlotte
Mar 10, 2026