Assistant Director of Student Financial Accounts

Assistant Director of Student Financial Accounts

Salary

$50,000.00 - $53,000.00 Annually

Location

Lawrenceville

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

Rider00328

Division

Enrollment Management

Department

Bursar

Opening Date

04/18/2026

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

• Description
• Benefits

We take pride in the ever-evolving nature of our work, which transforms the lives of our students, preparing them for personal and professional success.

Rider University is consistently recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report as a best college, and as a best-value institution. With more than 100 majors, minors and programs, 21 Division I athletic teams and 150-plus clubs and organizations, Rider Broncs create their own pathways to success with the support of the University community.

Position Overview

Rider University invites applications for an Assistant Director of Student Financial Accounts. Reporting to the Director of Student Financial Accounts, the Assistant Director plays a key role in supporting the financial operations of Rider University, with a primary focus on student billing, receivables, and collections. This position ensures accurate financial transactions and compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations. The Assistant Director also serves as a liaison between students, families, and various university departments to support financial transparency and customer service excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee semester tuition and fee invoicing processes and maintain billing schedules.
• Work closely with Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, and Registrars office to ensure timely and accurate disbursement and reconciliation of financial aid.
• Manage and update the processing of third-party billing for Federal, State, and County agencies as well as corporate invoicing.
• Manage accurate adjustments and reconciliation of the student insurance waivers and applications.
• Support the development and maintenance of payment plans, tuition insurance program, and third-party billing arrangements.
• Ensure compliance with FERPA, PCI-DSS, and university policies regarding student financial data and payment processing.
• Participate in software testing and implementation for system upgrades (eg. Banner, Workday, or PeopleSoft).
• Participates in special projects, policies updates and system updates as directed by Director.

Rider provides a generous tuition remission benefit to its employees to further their own education and, in many cases, their dependents' as well. For additional information regarding our Benefits visit Benefits | Rider University

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in a registrar's office, student records, or academic services
• Knowledge of student information systems and FERPA regulations
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Satisfactory background and/or DMV checks required

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience with financial aid refunding and Title IV compliance.
• Familiarity with higher education finance regulations and best practices.
• Knowledge of collections laws and third-party billing

Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.

Rider University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For additional information regarding our Benefits visit https://www.rider.edu/about/offices-services/human-resources/benefits/overview-employee-benefits/full-time-administrative-employees

Employer Rider University

Address 2083 Lawrenceville Road

Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 08648-3099

Phone 609-896-5000

Website https://www.rider.edu