Your Bursar’s Office—Redefined
A Fractional Bursar delivers the expertise of a full-time university bursar—without the full-time cost. Through Step Pro Bursar Services, institutions gain access to seasoned financial professionals who oversee student accounts, billing, collections, and financial operations on a part-time, outsourced basis tailored to institutional needs and budget. You determine how much or how little support you need and partner with us to address the areas most important to you. And the best part is at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-time Bursar and there is no long-term commitment.
Why Partner with a Fractional Bursar?
Cost-Effective Financial Leadership
Gain the strategic value of an experienced bursar—fractionally. Pay only for the level of engagement your institution needs, reducing costs by up to 40–60% compared to full-time hiring. No additional cost such as benefits etc.
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 regulations governing Higher Education institutions in areas such as Title IV, VA, and state grants. 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, build reports to address and monitor aging receivables collections thereby boosting your accounts receivable resolution performance and strengthening institutional liquidity. All while focused on a positive experience for students.
Scalable Support
Enrollment surges should not stretch your team thin. StepPro Bursar Services scales with your cycle—expanding support when needed, contracting when not. From a full suite of Bursar services to more tailored support, our solutions fit the size of your problem.
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
Improve your process and free your bursar team to focus on students—not spreadsheets. With StepPro’s Bursar Services, your institution gains precision, compliance, and peace of mind at a fraction of the cost while improving on the student experience