Fiscal Technician

Working Title: Fiscal Technician

State Role Title:Administrative and Office Specialist III

Position Type:Fulltime Staff (Classified)

Position Status: FullTime

FLSA Status: NonExempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Finance

Department: 300122 Auxiliary Payroll Services

Pay Rate:Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $39000 $42024

Is this a JMU only positionNo

Is this a grantfunded positionNo

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionNo

Beginning Review Date:05/26/2025

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 worklife 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: Information:

Payroll Services at James Madison University is accepting applications for a Fiscal Technician. This position will report to the Payroll Operations Manager and serves as the primary point of contact for all incoming calls and visitors.

This position is an inperson position and not available to be fully remote. Teleworking one day a week may be discussed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The primary objective of this position is to ensure accuracy and data integrity of all JMU wage payments on a semimonthly basis by analyzing entering and reconciling hours using the JMU Time Entry process as well as entering and auditing W4/VA4 forms for all JMU employees. This position also serves as primary point of contact for all incoming calls and visitors relating to JMU Time Entry and other pay questions. The position provides the Director with uptodate budget information for all nonpersonal services and is responsible for maintaining JMUs Effort Reporting tables. Position also acts as a backup for the Direct Deposit Coordinator.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Knowledge of general office principles and practices
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office products including Excel and Word
• Ability to multitask in a deadline driven fastpaced environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituents (both orally and in writing)
• Ability to deal with difficult situations in a profession and confidential manner
• Ability to uphold a high level of accuracy and data integrity
• Ability to work with a team and independently when necessary

Additional Considerations:

• Experience with automated payroll software and timekeeping procedures
• PeopleSoft HRMS experience
• PeopleSoft Finance experience
• Experience with eVA

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:

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

EVerify Notice: After accepting employment new hires are required to complete an I9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the EVerify 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).

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540)or 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.