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DIR, BURSAR'S OFFICE
Job Title: DIR, BURSAR'S OFFICE
Job Code: 1844
FLSA: E
Job Level: 16
Revised Date: 08/01/2015
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
Assist Bursar in the management and coordination of the receipt, custody and disbursement of funds required in the conduct of Duke University business.
Work Performed
Assist Bursar in the management and coordination of the receipt, custody and disbursement of funds required in the conduct of University business; direct daily operation of the Bursars Office.
Develop and implement strategies to deal effectively with highly sensitive areas with parents, students and other University customers.
Prepare financial statements and schedules as required; compile data for preparation of operational reports.
Coordinate schedules and registration procedures with Registrar, Housing, Management, Undergraduate Financial Aid and representatives for graduate and professional schools.
Maintain Bursars Office Policy and Procedure Manual.
Review requests for penalty charge waivers, communicating decisions to parents and students as needed.
Maintain Bursars Office publications.
Review and discuss concerns/problems with students and parents via personal appearance, correspondence or telephone.
Review and maintain records for delinquent travel/cast accounts.
Assist Bursar with budget, long-range planning.
Develop and maintain records for delinquent travel and cash accounts.
Coordinate and conduct conferences with subordinates to ensure compliance with department practices and to keep employees abreast of current changes and standards.
Recommend various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers and vacation schedules.
Assume duties of the Bursar in Bursars absence.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires a bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or related field.
Experience
Work requires six years progressive experience in an accounting or banking environment with at least one year in a supervisory capacity.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
