As the Bursar Associate, you are responsible for reconciling student payments and ensuring all accounts properly reflect a student’s payment history. You will also assist the AP/AR Manager with posting cash receipts and ensuring that all students’ needs relating to required payments are met.
Who is American College of Education
Founded in 2005, American College of Education continues to be a leader in professional development through our online programs. The mission of ACE is to deliver high-quality, affordable and accessible online programs grounded in evidence-based content and relevant application. Our graduates are prepared to serve, lead and achieve personal and professional goals in diverse, evolving communities. As a socially conscious institution, we’re dedicated to making a positive impact and inspiring our students to do the same.
ACE is a premier organization that is continually recognized for its commitment to social responsibility. In 2016, ACE became a Certified B Corporation. As a socially conscious institution, we believe we have a responsibility to our students, alumni, employees, local communities, and society. We strive to make an impact in the world that goes well beyond our bottom line.
Who You Are
You are passionate about helping students achieve their educational goals. You thrive in a competitive and collaborative team environment. You are comfortable working remotely and have experience collaborating with others in a virtual environment. You possess a strong attention to detail.
As the Bursar Associate, you are responsible for reconciling student payments and ensuring all accounts properly reflect a student’s payment history. You will also assist the AP/AR Manager with posting cash receipts and ensuring that all students’ needs relating to required payments are met.
Compensation
ACE is committed to paying a competitive wage while staying true to our mission of maintaining high quality, affordable programs for our students. The starting hourly rate for this position is $25.00 plus all full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus. Offers vary depending on education, prior experience, and expertise being applied to the role.
What We Look for in the Ideal Candidate
Day to Day Responsibilities
In this role you will wear different hats, but your skills will be especially essential in the following areas:
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Our Commitment to Employees
Just as we strive to empower our students for success, we also aim to enrich the lives of our employees. For 6 consecutive years, ACE was recognized as one of Indiana’s Best Places to Work, winning the #1 spot for medium-sized companies in 2020. In addition, ACE has earned national recognition, being named a USA Top Workplace in 2022, 2023 and 2024. As a virtual first organization, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a family-like inclusive work environment. For our full-time employees, we offer the following benefits:
Physical Demands
The physical demand described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with and receive communications from students and ACE employees in real time using online and other electronic media.
Diversity
At American College of Education, we believe that the best learning environment for students and staff is one in which we encounter viewpoints and experiences that are different, yet complementary to ours. This environment is fostered by the presence of persons with diverse backgrounds. We recognize that acknowledging diversity is a necessary precondition, but sustained effort is necessary to ensure equity and greater inclusion. Through strategic planning and initiatives, we seek to develop programs that promote equity and inclusion for everyone so that all members of ACE’s community can reach their full potential. To create and maintain a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive learning community, we strive to make all feel equally valued, and we uphold our Commitment to Freedom of Expression. We may celebrate diversity, but we “live” inclusion.
Additional Notes
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Internet bandwidth speeds from an employee's remote work location must be a minimum of 50Mbps download speeds and 5Mbps upload speeds. Please note if the bandwidth is shared across multiple devices (tablets, computer, streaming, phone, etc.) you will need higher overall speeds. You can test the speed of your connection by visiting speedtest.net Purchase, setup, installation, support, and ongoing maintenance of reliable internet service is the responsibility of the individual.
American College of Education seeks to attract and retain a diverse staff consistent with its diverse student body and surrounding communities. At this time we cannot consider candidates residing in Alaska, Washington D.C., Massachusetts, South Dakota, or Alabama.
ACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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As a Bursar Associate at the American College of Education, you’ll play an essential role in helping students achieve their educational dreams. Your primary responsibility will be reconciling student payments and making sure all accounts accurately display a student’s payment history. But that’s just the start! You’ll also lend a hand to the AP/AR Manager as you post cash receipts and address any payment-related concerns students may have. We pride ourselves on being socially conscious, and that extends to your work, which will ensure our students have the support they need during their educational journey. You’ll enjoy a collaborative work environment, working remotely and connecting with a dynamic team. You’ll need to have an eye for detail and a knack for communication to handle billing inquiries. Not to mention, your role also involves developing process improvements and responding to student concerns with the utmost customer service. With a competitive starting hourly rate and a range of benefits intended to enrich your life, the Bursar Associate position at ACE checks all the boxes. If you’re passionate about education and want to make a real difference while enjoying a balance between work and home life, this is the opportunity for you. So come join us, and be part of a mission-driven organization that truly values every individual’s contribution!
Our core mission is to serve, lead and achieve. We do this by delivering a high-quality, affordable online education to our students and by giving back to our community. Our programs are grounded in evidence-based content and real-world applicatio...
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