Working Title: Fiscal Technician Senior

State Role Title: Administrative Office Specialist III

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Finance

Department: 400410 - Restricted Funds

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $42,000 - $46,000

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 5/21/2025

About JMU:

James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes JMU a great place to work: bit.ly/JMUEmployment

General Information:

Accounts Payable at James Madison University is accepting applications for Fiscal Technician Senior. This position performs the final review and audit of state expenditures and transactions prior to the actual payment following State and University policies. This position manages, controls and processes all requests for payment of goods and services for the University in a complex, automated environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides customer service to our vendors and campus partners to process payments in compliance with prompt payment regulations all while ensuring compliance with the State and University Financial Procedures. Uses knowledge of Accounts Payable system and eVA and how expenditure transactions pass on to the University Check write software. Understands and performs payment processing of all vouchers across multiple pay functions and related banking & reconciliation processing. Provides administrative backup functions.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to apply a strong attention to detail
• Exceptional organization, time management and prioritization skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills utilizing positivity, professionalism and customer service behaviors
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office Products
• Data entry skills
  
  

Additional Considerations:

• Experience with accounts payable process; purchase orders to payment processing
• Experience analyzing and reviewing expenditures for accuracy all while staying in compliance with rules and regulations
• Experience with accounting software systems
• Familiarity with document storage platforms

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.