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ASST TREASURER, STUDENT & SPONSORED RESE
Job Title: ASST TREASURER, STUDENT & SPONSORED RESE
Job Code: 3834
FLSA: E
Job Level: 98
Revised Date: 02/01/2026
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
The Treasury and Cash Management (TCM) division serves the University and the Duke University School of Medicine. The Assistant Treasurer - Student and Sponsored Research Billing and Receivables will lead five critical departments within the TCM division - Post Award Financial Management, Accounts Receivable, University Bursar, University Cashiering and Card Services. The Assistant Treasurer provides technical, analytical, and strategic leadership to these departments and reports to the Associate Vice President and Associate Treasurer while working closely with other key administrative, accounting, and financial personnel in the University and the Duke University School of Medicine, as well as external service providers.
Work Performed
Provide leadership to all aspects of Post Award Financial Management, Accounts Receivable, University Bursar and University Cashiering. through the supervision and guidance of the professional personnel included in those departments.
Serve as primary liaison to leaders throughout the University on student and sponsored research billing and receivables management.
Provide strategic billing and payment guidance for federal funding received by the University for sponsored research valued at $1 billion annually.
Implement and maintain a strategic plan for centralized ownership of the accounts receivable function to standardize reporting and provide oversight of the University's accounts receivable in SAP. Identify best practices and continuously assess and monitor these practices to gain efficiencies, drive potential cost savings and accelerate cash inflows. Support management by providing timely and accurate payment and account standing information. Provide reports and analyses depicting progress, adverse trends and develop appropriate recommendations or conclusions, as necessary.
Develop and implement strategies to deal effectively with highly sensitive areas with parents, students and other University customers. Review and discuss concerns/problems with students and parents via personal appearance, correspondence or telephone.
Coordinate schedules and registration procedures with Registrar, Housing, Management, Undergraduate Financial Aid and representatives for graduate and professional schools. Provide oversight for the management and coordination of the receipt, custody and disbursement of funds.
Direct all aspects of the Office of University Cashiering including the processing, recording and reporting of all funds received in the office and the University's concentration bank account.
Manage relationships and serve as liaison between card issuers and the University to maintain best of breed card programs and to identify opportunities for new card technology in support of domestic, fleet, and global requirements.
Serve as primary contact with bank/card issuer(s) for all program issues (fraud alerts, card approved cash advances, system changes, etc.)
Collaborate with Financial Services leaders to ensure business processes are as efficient and effective as possible.
Identify, recommend, and implement potential treasury technology solutions to ensure divisional advancement and efficiency.
Develop, maintain and report treasury specific metrics to ensure treasury is aligned with the larger strategic goals of the University.
Lead and foster working relationships with external parties to maintain a strong understanding of industry best practices and market trends.
Assist the Associate VP and Associate Treasurer with reporting of financial performance for student and sponsored research funding.
Collaborate with the Associate VP and Associate Treasurer to develop and present treasury specific materials to university leaders across campus.
Supervise personnel functions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance evaluations, scheduling, training, and other personnel matters.
Performance of other related duties incidental to the job described herein.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles typically acquired through a Bachelor's degree in accounting, or other business-related field. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) Experience with SAP preferred.
Experience
Work generally requires a minimum of 15 years accounting, audit in public accounting environment, or related experience to acquire competence in analyzing and reconciling complex financial accounts and related information, applying general accounting principles and preparing financial reports. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
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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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