"Third Party Billing and Accounting Manager"

Third Party Billing and Accounting Manager

University of Colorado Denver

Third Party Billing and Accounting Manager - 38297
University Staff

Description

Department: Financial Services - Bursar

Job Summary:
This manager position is assigned to supervise and manage the team that is responsible for the third-party sponsor billing and accounting functions within the Bursar's Office. The position assures compliance with applicable policy and guidelines as well as provides leadership, professional development, team guidance and workload oversight for the team.
Additionally, the manager is responsible for managing daily operations related to reconciliations, payments, and compliance with Title IV regulations concerning credit balances.

We are looking for someone with

• positive energy, motivation, vision, and a desire for continuous learning
• a strategic mind-set and forward-thinking
• a belief that strong relationships are key to success
• a can-do attitude
• a focus on providing solutions based on the requirements and necessary outcomes of those whom we serve

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz employs 4,500+ individuals, instructs over 18,000 students, and has a budget of $3.3 billion.

Key Responsibilities:

Management (35%)

• Directly supervise all full-time third-party billing and accounting staff, including goal setting, evaluation, coaching, leave management, and other supervisory duties
• Manage day-to-day operations of all 3rd party sponsor billing (tuition assistance) and accounting functions within the Bursar department.
• Develop and implement efficient business processes for all 3rd party sponsor billing and accounting functions consistent with the University's strategies including CU-SIS and OnBase implementations.

Third-Party Billing (20%)

• Build, maintain, and enhance relationships with on- and off-campus partners, including the Office of Veteran and Military Student Affairs, International Affairs, Bookstore, Financial Aid, Pre-Collegiate programs, and schools and colleges at CU Denver and CU Anschutz, as well as state and national VA and military representatives.
• Manage outstanding debts and credits on third-party sponsored student corporate accounts by coordinating with the Third-Party Billing Specialist positions to ensure timely and compliant billing.

Accounting/Reconciliation (20%)

• Oversee, review and sign off on the monthly and prior year reconciliations for all speedtypes within the Bursar office, ensuring coordination with the accounting team to address discrepancies between the general ledger, bank records, and the student system (CU-SIS).
• Review and approve adjusting and correcting entries as needed in the CU-SIS system and finance GL to accurately account for billing receivables and payments. This includes journal entries submitted by the accountant position.

Reporting (15%)

• Review reporting and data to enhance customer service, accuracy, professionalism, and accountability. Prepare monthly reports on third-party billing and accounting metrics.
• Manage, review, and maintain all reporting requirements for third-party sponsors, including updating website data and collecting information for surveys and audits related to third-party sponsored students.

Other (10%)

• Assist Bursar Operations staff with required CU-SIS regression testing for system updates/bundles from Oracle and tuition calc testing.
• Assist Bursar leadership with tasks, projects, and reports as assigned.

Work Location:
This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of a minimum of 2 days per week on campus and additional days on campus as needed for training, in-person meetings or during peak times (generally at the beginning of semesters). Due to the nature of our work, the final candidate will be expected to work from each campus located in Denver and Aurora.

Why Join Us:

This exciting opportunity gives you the chance to:

• Participate in professional development opportunities to grow your career.
• Build relationships with other departmental staff, focused on understanding needs along with opportunities for improving processes.
• Partner with other financial staff in developing key financial performance tools and share them with departmental stakeholders.
• Become part of a department where inclusiveness and culture are valued.

If interested, you can earn a master's degree at a greatly reduced rate through our Employee Tuition Assistance Benefit program.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in accounting, finance, business or a closely related field.
• 4 years of professional experience in accounting and financial operations.
• 3 years of experience supervising and managing professional staff.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, leadership, or related field.
• Technical accounting experience to include account reconciliation, accounts receivable, financial reporting, journal entries, audit support, accounts payable, financial analysis, and other related duties.
• Experience with process documentation and process improvement.
• One (1) year of experience in higher education.
• Designation as a Veterans Administration School Certifying Official.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Veterans Administration (VA) regulations
• Knowledge of military tuition assistance benefits, to include Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard active duty and ROTC benefits
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally to staff, students, sponsors, military and/or VA representatives, and senior administration.
• Ability to plan, organize and meet deadlines, work under pressure, and organize multiple projects or tasks
• Knowledge of higher education billing and receivables systems, such as Oracle's Campus Solutions product (CU-SIS)
• Knowledge of U.S. Department of Education regulations
• Ability to work with highly automated fiscal management systems and the processing required to work within these systems
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting principles (GAAP)

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

Questions should be directed to: Sara Kenney, sara.kenney@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:
Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by January 4, 2026. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting hiring range for this position has been established as $63,308 - $84,000 per year.