Vendors and Records Management Specialist

Working Title: Vendors and Records Management Specialist

State Role Title:Administrative and Office Specialist II

Position Type:Parttime Wage / Parttime Salaried

Position Status: PartTime

FLSA Status: NonExempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Finance

Department: 100205 Associate Controller Operations

Pay Rate:Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $14.50 $16.81 per hour

Is this a JMU only positionNo

Is this a grantfunded positionNo

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionNo

Beginning Review Date:04/08/2025

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A Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.
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Talent Development Trainings: The Talent Development department offers a wide variety of personal and professional trainings eligible for all employees to join.

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General Information:

The office of accounting technology within the office of accounting operations and disbursements is accepting applications for a Vendors and Records Management Specialist position to assist our team with duties related to accurate vendor data collection and vendor table maintenance and general office duties.
Parttime wage position with no benefits
Hours are typically during normal business hours of 8am 5pm working on average 58 hours per day (no weekends required)
Approximately 2528 hours of work per week over the course of a calendar year
Oncampus position (not remote) in an office environment setting

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Practice detailed vendor maintenance procedures to ensure accurate information is captured
• Perform accurate vendor data collection and vendor table maintenance to meet the needs of the University PeopleSoft Finance and Cardinal systems
• Scan documents into an electronic filing system
• Run reports in a timely manner and ensuring data is accurate
• Provide professional courteous service to our internal and external customers while maintaining a positive attitude and work ethic.
• Willingness to learn accounting concepts principals and business processes to reconcile budgets.
• Willingness to perform additional tasks as needed and provide team support.
• Understand and maintain the confidentiality of financial and personal data used according to university policy state and federal law.
• Understand and abide by the Finance Office Ethics Statement as well as any internal controls established by management.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Demonstrated proficiency with computers software applications and Microsoft Office applications including Word Excel and Outlook
• Demonstrated typing and data entry skills
• Knowledge of administrative practices and procedures
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service and people skills to provide a welcoming environment
• Ability to process detailed work with accuracy and efficiency
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information
• Ability to work independently manage and prioritize multiple tasks with excellent problemsolving skills
• Must be available to work up to 28 hours per week during office hours of 8am 5pm on a Monday through Friday schedule 58 hours per day depending on schedule)

Additional Considerations

• Experience working with databases and/data entry
• Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel functionalities
• Knowledge of accounting concepts principals and business processes.
• Ability to learn technology applications quickly
• Previous office experience

Additional Posting Information:

This is a parttime wage oncampus position (not remote) working an average of 2528 hours per week over the course of a calendar year with no benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

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

This is a parttime wage position working up to an average of 29 hours per week over the course of a calendar year with no benefits.

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EEO Statement:

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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.

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