University of Colorado · 2 months ago
Third Party Billing and Accounting Manager
Denver
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$63K/yr - $84K/yr
4+ years expThe University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz is seeking a Third Party Billing and Accounting Manager to supervise and manage the team responsible for third-party sponsor billing and accounting functions within the Bursar's Office. The role involves ensuring compliance with policies, managing daily operations, and providing leadership and professional development for the team.
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Responsibilities
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
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
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Multiple plan options
Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
Holiday Days: 10/year
Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
Company
University of Colorado
University of Colorado offers higher education and serving as the catalysts in business, arts, health, and community growth.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
University of Colorado has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (184)
2024 (124)
2023 (163)
2022 (115)
2021 (86)
2020 (95)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyUS Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation
2023-07-27Grant
2023-01-26Grant
2021-04-06Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Richard Schulick
Professor and Chair of Surgery
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