Your Bursar’s Office—Redefined
Managing tuition billing, student payments, refunds, compliance, collections and all the intricacies of higher education receivables shouldn’t overwhelm your staff, stall your cash flow or be hampered by limited budget. StepPro Bursar Services provides a Fractional Bursar solution that strengthens your financial operations—providing experienced staff at a fraction of the cost saving you the cost of a full-time overhead.
Why Partner with a Fractional Bursar?
Immediate Expertise, Zero Onboarding Hassle
Our seasoned higher-education finance professionals integrate seamlessly into your existing systems (SIS, ERP, and payment processors) to enhance efficiency from day one. No training delays, no steep learning curve. This way you get the benefit of an experienced highly skilled bursar quickly at the fraction of the cost of such a full-time hire.
Cost-Effective Financial Leadership
Gain the strategic value of an experienced bursar—fractionally. Pay only for the level of engagement your institution needs, reducing payroll costs by up to 40–60% compared to full-time hiring. No administrative cost such as health benefits etc.
Compliance Confidence
Stay audit-ready with guidance rooted in Title IV, VA, and state grant regulations. We proactively align billing, refunds, and student account policies with federal and accreditor standards.
Improved Collections and Cash Flow
We streamline invoicing to support registration and enrollment goals, payment tracking, and aging receivables collections to boost your accounts receivable resolution performance and strengthen institutional liquidity.
Scalable Support During Peak Seasons
Enrollment surges don’t have to stretch your team thin. StepPro scales with your cycle—expanding support when needed, contracting when not.
Flexible support catered to your institutional needs
We offer flexible support remotely, in addition to scheduled in person visits to your school location, allowing staff to have the tailored support, training and direction needed based upon your school preference.
What We Deliver
- Student billing and refund management
- Collections and account resolution strategies
- Payment plan development, oversight and reconciliation
- Financial aid and Title IV disbursement coordination
- Receivable analysis and reporting dashboards
- Compliance reviews and process improvement
Empower Your Finance Office
Free your bursar’s team to focus on students—not spreadsheets. With StepPro’s Fractional Bursar Services, your institution gains precision, compliance, and peace of mind at a fraction of the cost.