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James Madison University is hiring a Financial Services Manager. The role involves supervising staff, managing budgets including capital outlay and payroll, preparing monthly financial recoveries and reconciliations, and ensuring accurate hiring processes and policy compliance within Facilities Management.

Highlights

Supervise employees and maintain consistent communication
Develop and manage annual operating and capital outlay budgets
Track and maintain departmental payroll actions daily
Prepare and reconcile monthly recoveries, chargebacks, and billing
Manage hiring accuracy and insurance claim processes
Utilize knowledge of state budget, accounting, and facilities planning
Skilled in spreadsheet development and automated data processing software
Ability to analyze and interpret financial data effectively
Salary range: $70,000-$75,000 annually
Position requires availability for shift demands and successful completion of background check

Financial Services Manager Full Description

Working Title:Financial Services Manager

State Role Title: Financial Services Manager I

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Business Services

Department:100250 - FM Administration

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount:$70,000-$75,000

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: 8/15/2025

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:

JMU's Facilities Management (FM) is currently hiring for a Financial Services Manager. We are looking for someone that can apply their knowledge in administrative and business processes, personnel management and budgetary controls.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•Providing effective supervision to employees while communicating important information regularly and consistently
•Developing annual operation budget for all individuals and departments while utilizing input from senior and program managers
•Managing budget functions for Capital Outlay
•Managing and ensuring departmental payroll actions are tracked and maintained daily
•Preparing of monthly recoveries/chargebacks and distributing and reconciling billing for customers in a timely manner
•Performing of monthly reconciliation for parking maintenance and projects
•Managing the accuracy of hiring process within FM
•Ensuring policies and procedures as well as insurance claim processing are consistent and accurate
•Understanding the department's role in the university specifically in utilizing customer service fees to meet operating budgets

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

•Full knowledge of state budget and accounting processes
•Knowledge of facilities and planning budget processes
•Ability to manage inventory of stores along with the ordering and delivery
•Ability to develop spreadsheets to clearly present financial data
•Ability to use automated data processing systems and software
•Ability to supervise effectively and work well with others
•Skilled in analyzing and interpreting data effectively
•Availability to accommodate any necessary or temporary shift demands or special requests

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.

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