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Accounting - Finance
Bank Accountant amp Prepaid Card Administrator
Accounting - Finance
#443724
Remote / WFH
Job Description
Working Title: Bank Accountant & Prepaid Card Administrator
State Role Title: Financial Services Specialist II
Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)
Position Status: Full-Time
College/Division: Finance
Department: 400410 - Restricted Funds
Pay Rate: Pay Range
Specify Range or Amount: $56,051 - $58,000
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: 0+/27/2026
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 1+ 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:
The Cash and Investments Office (CI) is recruiting for a full time Bank Account and Prepaid Card Administrator. CI manages the university’s banking and various supplier payment options. The CI Bank Accountant & Prepaid Card Administrator will play an integral role in the delivery of these services, particularly related to our prepaid card programs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Administer US Bank Prepaid Card Programs, including processing orders, funding and reconciling the programs to make sure all requests are compliant with state and university policies.
• Create and administer end-user training for prepaid card programs.
• Provide customer service to campus community.
• Serve as backup program administrator for university Small Purchase Charge Card (SPCC) program.
• Serve as back-up for university disbursement process including processing and approval of Accounts Payable disbursement files, check production, secure transmission of ACH, positive pay, outsourced check files and electronic vendor payment files.
• Assist with treasury functions of the university including daily management of bank accounts, reconciliation of bank accounts to ERP system and cash activities.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with all levels of personnel and external customers
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures
• Must be able to multi-task: prioritize projects and deadlines
• Knowledge of fiscal operations, including commercial banking and purchasing card program
• Ability to audit and reconcile financial reports
• High level of confidentiality must be exercised at all times
• Microsoft Office Suite Experience
Additional Considerations
• Experience with Finance ERP systems and online banking applications
• Experience in Higher Education
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-+ 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, ****** 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) 568-6++1.
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-35+7 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.
State Role Title: Financial Services Specialist II
Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)
Position Status: Full-Time
College/Division: Finance
Department: 400410 - Restricted Funds
Pay Rate: Pay Range
Specify Range or Amount: $56,051 - $58,000
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: 0+/27/2026
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 1+ 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:
The Cash and Investments Office (CI) is recruiting for a full time Bank Account and Prepaid Card Administrator. CI manages the university’s banking and various supplier payment options. The CI Bank Accountant & Prepaid Card Administrator will play an integral role in the delivery of these services, particularly related to our prepaid card programs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Administer US Bank Prepaid Card Programs, including processing orders, funding and reconciling the programs to make sure all requests are compliant with state and university policies.
• Create and administer end-user training for prepaid card programs.
• Provide customer service to campus community.
• Serve as backup program administrator for university Small Purchase Charge Card (SPCC) program.
• Serve as back-up for university disbursement process including processing and approval of Accounts Payable disbursement files, check production, secure transmission of ACH, positive pay, outsourced check files and electronic vendor payment files.
• Assist with treasury functions of the university including daily management of bank accounts, reconciliation of bank accounts to ERP system and cash activities.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with all levels of personnel and external customers
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures
• Must be able to multi-task: prioritize projects and deadlines
• Knowledge of fiscal operations, including commercial banking and purchasing card program
• Ability to audit and reconcile financial reports
• High level of confidentiality must be exercised at all times
• Microsoft Office Suite Experience
Additional Considerations
• Experience with Finance ERP systems and online banking applications
• Experience in Higher Education
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-+ 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, ****** 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) 568-6++1.
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-35+7 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.
