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{{Short description|Professional financial administrator in a school or university}}
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A '''bursar''' (derived from "]", ] for '']'') is a professional ] ] in a ] or ]. In the United States, bursars usually exist only at the level of higher education (four-year colleges and universities) or at private secondary schools. In Australia, Great Britain, and other countries, bursars are common at lower levels of education. A '''bursar''' (derived from '']'', ] for ']') is a professional ] in a ] or ] often with a predominantly financial role. In the ], bursars usually hold office only at the level of higher education (two-year and four-year colleges and universities) or at private secondary schools. In Australia, the ] and other countries, bursars are common at other levels of education.


==Duties== ==Duties==


The bursar is responsible for billing of student tuition accounts.{{fact|date=November 2019}} This responsibility involves sending bills and making payment plans; the ultimate goal is to bring all student accounts to a "paid off" status. Bursars are not necessarily involved in the ] process. The bursar is responsible for billing of student tuition accounts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bursar job description |url=https://www.jobzilla.ng/bursar-job-description |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=www.jobzilla.ng}}</ref> This responsibility involves sending bills and making payment plans; the ultimate goal is to bring all student accounts to a "paid off" status. Bursars are not necessarily involved in the ] process.


Bursars' duties vary from one institution to another. At many institutions, bursars deal only with student finances. At other institutions, bursars also deal with some faculty finance issues. Elsewhere, they also oversee accounts receivable, or the payments that the university receives from outside organizations for which it performs services. In some institutions, all money held by the institution is the bursar's responsibility. Some bursars (in the UK for instance) also have responsibility for payroll, investments, facilities, IT, human resources, health and safety and oversight of administrative functions at an institution. Bursars' duties vary from one institution to another. At many institutions, bursars deal only with student finances. At other institutions, bursars also deal with some faculty finance issues. Elsewhere, they also oversee accounts receivable, or the payments that the university receives from outside organizations for which it performs services. In some institutions, all money held by the institution is the bursar's responsibility. Some bursars (in the UK for instance) also have responsibility for payroll, investments, facilities, IT, human resources, health and safety and oversight of administrative functions at an institution.
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The bursar statement is also known as a tuition ] or a student account bill. The bursar statement is also known as a tuition ] or a student account bill.


The bursar often reports to a ]. For example, ] employs an Associate Comptroller–Bursar.<ref></ref> In other cases, the bursar has the same level as the comptroller, and both report to the director or vice president of finance. Some universities in the United States still have a director of student financial services whose role is similar to that of a bursar. The ] employs an associate vice president who essentially combines the role of a bursar (using the student financial services title) and that of a ].<ref></ref> The bursar often reports to a ]. For example, ] employs an Associate Comptroller–Bursar.<ref></ref> In other cases, the bursar has the same level as the ], and both report to the director or vice president of finance. Some universities in the United States still have a director of student financial services whose role is similar to that of a bursar. The ] employs an associate vice president who essentially combines the role of a bursar (using the student financial services title) and that of a ].<ref></ref>


== Notable bursars == == Notable bursars ==
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* ] (1869–1935), bursar ] * ] (1869–1935), bursar ]
* ] (1925–2014), senior bursar of ] (1956-1992) * ] (1925–2014), senior bursar of ] (1956–92)
* ] (1883–1946), second bursar of ] (1924–?)<ref>, ], Printed for King's College, 1949, 41pp</ref> * ] (1883–1946), first bursar of ] (1924–44)<ref>, ], Printed for King's College, 1949, 41pp</ref>
* The Rev. Prof. ] (1898–2003), first bursar of ], (1916) * The Rev. Prof. ] (1898–2003), first bursar of ] (1916)
* Codebreaker ] (1917–2004), ] * ] (1917–2004), ]
* Footballer ] (1922–2001), ] (?-1984) * ] (1922–2001), former footballer and bursar of ] (1961–84)
* ] (1879–1969), ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/228449.html|title=Wisden – Obituaries in 1969|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 June 2011}}</ref> * ] (1879–1969), ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/228449.html|title=Wisden – Obituaries in 1969|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 June 2011}}</ref>
===Fictional=== ===Fictional===
Professor Dinwiddie is "]" of the ] in ]'s '']'' novels. He is driven insane by the Archchancellor and so madness is known there as "going Bursar".<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.tor.com/2015/07/09/bad-ass-accountants-in-sci-fi-fantasy/?utm_source=exacttarget&utm_medium=blogpost&utm_term=tordotcom&utm_content=na_readblog_BlogPost&utm_campaign=Bookcoverage |publisher=Tor |author=Stubby the Rocket |title=They Got Red in Their Ledger |year=2015}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/accountants-in-science-fiction-and-fantasy |title=Accountants in Science Fiction and Fantasy |author=Michael Cohn |year=2015 |journal=Accounting Today}}</ref> Professor Dinwiddie is "]" of the ] in ]'s '']'' novels. He is driven insane by the Archchancellor and so madness is known there as "going Bursar".<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.tor.com/2015/07/09/bad-ass-accountants-in-sci-fi-fantasy/ |publisher=Tor |author=Stubby the Rocket |title=They Got Red in Their Ledger |year=2015}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/accountants-in-science-fiction-and-fantasy |title=Accountants in Science Fiction and Fantasy |author=Michael Cohn |year=2015 |journal=Accounting Today}}</ref>


==See also== ==See also==

Latest revision as of 07:40, 31 May 2024

Professional financial administrator in a school or university For places in Iran, see Bursar, Iran.
Office of the Bursar at Bowling Green State University

A bursar (derived from bursa, Latin for 'purse') is a professional administrator in a school or university often with a predominantly financial role. In the United States, bursars usually hold office only at the level of higher education (two-year and four-year colleges and universities) or at private secondary schools. In Australia, the United Kingdom and other countries, bursars are common at other levels of education.

Duties

The bursar is responsible for billing of student tuition accounts. This responsibility involves sending bills and making payment plans; the ultimate goal is to bring all student accounts to a "paid off" status. Bursars are not necessarily involved in the financial aid process.

Bursars' duties vary from one institution to another. At many institutions, bursars deal only with student finances. At other institutions, bursars also deal with some faculty finance issues. Elsewhere, they also oversee accounts receivable, or the payments that the university receives from outside organizations for which it performs services. In some institutions, all money held by the institution is the bursar's responsibility. Some bursars (in the UK for instance) also have responsibility for payroll, investments, facilities, IT, human resources, health and safety and oversight of administrative functions at an institution.

The bursar statement is also known as a tuition bill or a student account bill.

The bursar often reports to a comptroller. For example, Barnard College employs an Associate Comptroller–Bursar. In other cases, the bursar has the same level as the comptroller, and both report to the director or vice president of finance. Some universities in the United States still have a director of student financial services whose role is similar to that of a bursar. The University of Pennsylvania employs an associate vice president who essentially combines the role of a bursar (using the student financial services title) and that of a registrar.

Notable bursars

Fictional

Professor Dinwiddie is "The Bursar" of the Unseen University in Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels. He is driven insane by the Archchancellor and so madness is known there as "going Bursar".

See also

References

  1. "Bursar job description". www.jobzilla.ng. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  2. Barnard College Bursar's webpage
  3. UPenn website on student financial services
  4. John Maynard Keynes, 1883–1946, fellow and bursar, King's College (University of Cambridge), Printed for King's College, 1949, 41pp
  5. "Wisden – Obituaries in 1969". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  6. Stubby the Rocket (2015), They Got Red in Their Ledger, Tor
  7. Michael Cohn (2015), "Accountants in Science Fiction and Fantasy", Accounting Today
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