Job No. 545516 Director of Accounting & Reporting, Student Financial Services

CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE TO APPLY: Open to all qualified applicants

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Administrator II

UNION CODE: M80

FT/PT: Full-time     

PAY PLAN: 12-month    

WORKPLACE TYPE: On-site (work in-person at business location)

ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $9,167 - $10,417

• However, offer amount will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, education, skills, and training.

CSU CLASSIFICATION SALARY RANGE: $5,053 - $16,221

PAY BASIS: Monthly    

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:

FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION, applications must be received by February 9, 2025; however, the position will remain open until filled.

BENEFITS: CSUB offers a best-in-class benefit package for eligible employees that includes an array of medical plans, choice of dental plans, vision coverage, retirement participation in CalPERS, CSU tuition waiver, up to 24 vacation days per year, sick leave with unlimited accrual, 14 paid holidays per year and more!  See our benefits website for additional information.

POSITION PURPOSE: Under the administrative direction of the Associate Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer for Business and Financial Services, the Director of Accounting & Reporting, Student Financial Services, provides oversight and leadership in Student Financial Services, which includes cashiering, collections, student accounts, and campus billing for main campus as well as four auxiliary business units. Responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of student billing and collection, assessing tuition and other campus fees, management of third-party invoicing and accounts receivable, campus-wide cash handling, oversight of financial aid disbursement, maintaining Student Financial System (SFS) PeopleSoft module, CashNet, and campus-wide e-Markets. The position works closely with other campus departments to ensure the efficiency and integrity of the billing, cash management, and collection processes at California State University, Bakersfield.

The position requires strong initiative and consistently dependable judgment in assuring compliance with Federal and State laws and University policies governing the accounting and confidential financial information of students. The Director of Accounting & Reporting - Student Financial Services provides leadership, training, and guidance to staff to achieve “best in class” in customer service to students, parents, and the campus.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Department Oversight & Leadership

• Serves as the primary business administrator officer for Student Financial Services responsible for the oversight of the daily operations of Student Financial Services department.
• Responsible for the ongoing oversight and maintenance of effective standards, policies and procedures to assure the accountability and security of all University cash transactions, billing, accounts receivables, and student financial records.
• Ensure timely account analysis and maintain procedures that assure efficient processing for all student refunds in compliance with Department of Education Regulations.
• Manage the University’s student debt collection efforts, including procedures and policies for returned checks, payment plans, institutional emergency loans, and other outstanding student indebtedness. Assures compliance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
• Serves as the primary administrator accountable for:
  1. All campus-wide cash handling, billing, accounts receivables, collections, assessment of student fees and refunding activities, student accounts maintenance and refunding, etc.
  2. Third party invoicing, collections and maintenance of accounts receivable subledger.
  3. Annual audits, governmental agency, and other campus requests within Student Financial Services, including providing schedules and reports as appropriate.
  4. Ensure appropriate internal controls to safeguard assets through collaborating with campus-wide personnel and provide accurate and timely internal and external financial and managerial reporting.
• Oversee complex projects requiring considerable coordination with campus constituents as well as the CSU Chancellor’s Office staff and other governmental agencies as appropriate.
• Exercise considerable discretionary decision making as it pertains to reviewing and preparing necessary journal entry transactions and planning daily tasks and work activities.
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