Associate Bursar

Position Details

WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title Associate Bursar Requisition Number S02453P Position Category Staff Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT Hours per week 40 Months per year 12 Alternate work schedule Pay Grade E33 Salary FLSA Exempt Job Summary/Basic Function

Reporting to the Bursar, the Associate Bursar serves as the primary operational and systems leader for University student financial services. This position oversees daily payment operations, collections, and accounts receivable totaling over $200M annually, including the precise setup and daily reconciliation of $135M+ in USHE-approved tuition and fee assessments. The Associate Bursar directly and indirectly supervises a team of 9 exempt and non-exempt finance professionals, leads enterprise financial systems management (Banner AR, TouchNet, Argos reporting), and ensures university compliance with state, federal, and institutional financial policies.

Required Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Communications or related field.
• 3 years of progressive leadership experience in higher education student financial management or enterprise financial operations.
• 2 years of direct supervisory experience
• Experience with enterprise Accounts Receivable systems and financial reconciliations.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred:

• Master's Degree (MBA, MAcc) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• Advanced technical experience with Ellucian Banner AR, TouchNet UCommerce, and SQL/Argos reporting applications.
• Deep understanding of USHE higher education financial policies and state unclaimed property regulations.

A successful candidate will be willing to Background Check? Yes Benefits Summary

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date 08/17/2026 Review Date 08/31/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Notes to Applicant

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $60,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, transcripts, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin August 31, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/29134

ADA Essential Job Function

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Physical Requirements of this position Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever. Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

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(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts
• List of References with Contact Info

Optional Documents

• Philosophy Statement