James Madison University
Financial Coordinator - College of Business
🇺🇸
Harrisonburg, VA
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Full-Time
💰
$48K - $53K
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Finance
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July 1st, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
James Madison University is hiring a Financial Coordinator for the College of Business to manage budgeting and fiscal analysis. The role involves overseeing the college's centralized budget, ensuring compliance with policies, collaborating with academic and administrative staff, and supporting financial procedures under the Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration.
Highlights
- Manage and reconcile six College of Business budgets monthly, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Ensure audit readiness by maintaining documentation and adherence to state and institutional policies.
- Monitor budgets closely and manage budget recovery funds.
- Oversee Microsoft Access database for detailed expenditure records.
- Review and authorize Small Purchase Credit Card transactions for compliance and proper coding.
- Prepare ad-hoc financial reports and provide training on financial procedures to administrative staff.
- Support faculty, staff, and students with professional financial administrative services.
- Required proficiency with Microsoft Office products and familiarity with accounting principles and budgeting processes.
- Salary range is $48,000 - $53,000 annually.
- Employment contingent on successful criminal background check and eligibility to work in the U.S.
Financial Coordinator - College of Business Full Description
Working Title:Financial Coordinator - College of Business
State Role Title: Financial Services Specialist I
Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)
Position Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: College of Business
Department:100331 - College of Business-Acad Supp
Pay Band: 4
Pay Rate: Pay Range
Specify Range or Amount:$48,000 - $53,000
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: 07/08/2026
About JMU:
At James Madison University (JMU), we’re more than just a publicly funded institution — we’re a vibrant, welcoming community located on a stunning campus where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive. Our mission is to prepare students for a bright future, and we believe that starts with supporting the people who make it all possible: our employees.
Why Work at JMU?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional journey and personal wellbeing:
• Generous Leave: Enjoy paid vacation, sick leave, parental leave, community service leave, and 19 paid holidays annually.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access high-quality health insurance options that fit your needs.
• Retirement Options: Plan for your future with retirement benefits through the Virginia Retirement System.
• Employee Well-Being: Our Balanced Dukes program promotes wellness and work-life integration through resources, events, and support.
• Tuition Waiver Program: Advance your education with our tuition waiver program for undergraduate and graduate courses taken at JMU.
At JMU, we believe in Being the Change — and that starts with creating an environment where you can grow, contribute meaningfully, and feel supported every step of the way.
Discover what makes JMU a great place to work: bit.ly/JMUEmployment
Why Work at JMU?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional journey and personal wellbeing:
• Generous Leave: Enjoy paid vacation, sick leave, parental leave, community service leave, and 19 paid holidays annually.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access high-quality health insurance options that fit your needs.
• Retirement Options: Plan for your future with retirement benefits through the Virginia Retirement System.
• Employee Well-Being: Our Balanced Dukes program promotes wellness and work-life integration through resources, events, and support.
• Tuition Waiver Program: Advance your education with our tuition waiver program for undergraduate and graduate courses taken at JMU.
At JMU, we believe in Being the Change — and that starts with creating an environment where you can grow, contribute meaningfully, and feel supported every step of the way.
Discover what makes JMU a great place to work: bit.ly/JMUEmployment
General Information:
The College of Business is seeking a full-time financial professional to manage budgeting and fiscal analysis for the college. As an integral member of the College’s administrative team, the Financial Coordinator will oversee all aspects of the college’s centralized budget, ensuring that expenditures are appropriate, compliant, and aligned with state and institutional policies. This role involves regular collaboration with Academic Unit Heads, faculty, and administrative staff to provide guidance and support on financial procedures. The Financial Coordinator represents JMU and must exhibit high standards of professionalism and customer service. This position reports to the Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Reconcile six College of Business budgets monthly and review all associated expenditures for accuracy and compliance while ensuring that sound fiscal processes are in place.
• Maintain continual audit readiness by ensuring all expenditures adhere to state and institutional policies and that comprehensive documentation is retained to substantiate all financial transactions.
• Monitor all budgets closely and regularly, ensuring funds in recovery are brought up to the correct budget line in a timely manner.
• Manage the Microsoft Access database to ensure accurate and detailed expenditure records.
• Review and authorize all Small Purchase Credit Card transactions to verify proper account and organization coding, compliance with policy, and adequate supporting documentation.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and queries as needed.
• Provide training related to financial procedures, as needed, for administrative assistants in the College of Business, including Hart School and School of Strategic Leadership Studies.
• Provide professional administrative and financial support to faculty, staff, and students
• Other duties as assigned.
• Maintain continual audit readiness by ensuring all expenditures adhere to state and institutional policies and that comprehensive documentation is retained to substantiate all financial transactions.
• Monitor all budgets closely and regularly, ensuring funds in recovery are brought up to the correct budget line in a timely manner.
• Manage the Microsoft Access database to ensure accurate and detailed expenditure records.
• Review and authorize all Small Purchase Credit Card transactions to verify proper account and organization coding, compliance with policy, and adequate supporting documentation.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and queries as needed.
• Provide training related to financial procedures, as needed, for administrative assistants in the College of Business, including Hart School and School of Strategic Leadership Studies.
• Provide professional administrative and financial support to faculty, staff, and students
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Demonstrated proficiency in managing and coordinating office processes and fluency with Microsoft Office Products.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in all work.
• Proven experience with accounting principles, budgeting processes, and financial record management.
• Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple projects and priorities with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to balance competing deadlines effectively.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in all work.
• Proven experience with accounting principles, budgeting processes, and financial record management.
• Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple projects and priorities with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to balance competing deadlines effectively.
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.
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.
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 [email protected]. 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.
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