Associate Bursar

This is a fast-paced, dynamic, evolving position that is a good fit for candidates with strong attention to detail and strong student-centered customer service with experience communicating effectively and professionally with multiple stakeholders.  This position manages our online textbook website, processes student refunds, student account maintenance functions, and assists with other accounts receivable related tasks.

To thrive in this role a candidate should have 3 years of professional fiscal experience and have the ability to oversee and assist in a wide variety of job functions. 

The University of Alaska Southeast resides in Lingít Aaní (Tlingit land), adjacent to the ancestral home of the X̱aadas (Haida) and Ts’msy-en (Tsimshian) peoples.  The Juneau area is also home to the largest Federally Recognized Tribe in Alaska and several Native Corporations and smaller tribes. Juneau is the state capital and the largest city in Southeast Alaska. The city offers a flourishing business and arts scene, an extensive library system, and public transportation. As Alaska’s capital, Juneau sits at the epicenter of Alaska’s governmental and economic affairs.  And Juneau is unrivalled for outdoor activity, completely surrounded by Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, home to some of the most beautiful wild lands and waterways in the world including Alaska’s Coast Range, the Juneau Icefield and famed Inside Passage. 

The University of Alaska Southeast actively promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and access as vitally important to its present and future success. These principles are essential to the educational experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Management or related field and 3 years' professional fiscal experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience sufficient to perform the functions of the position.

At least 2 years' of supervisory experience preferred. 

Position Details:

This position is located on the Southeast campus in Juneau, and flexible on-site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. This is a full-time, non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package . UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA staff salary schedule , Grade 80, based on education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination .

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact the UAS Bursar at [email protected] or (907) 796-6367.