Capital Construction Accountant - Growth & Benefits

James Madison University; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

James Madison University is seeking a Capital Construction Accountant to join the Finance Department’s Associate Controller - Reporting team. The role analyzes capital construction and non-capital project financials, reconciles ledgers, and ensures accurate coding of invoices and expenditures.

You will prepare work papers, monitor bond proceeds, and support annual reports and compliance reviews, with emphasis on capital asset accounting and reliable financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of accounting concepts, principles and application, especially capital asset accounting.
• Strong Excel and database skills (PeopleSoft/Oracle) and Word processing abilities.
• Ability to work independently with good problem-solving and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes financial transactions for capital construction and non-capital facilities management projects.
• Verifies that capital project budgets, allotments and cash are sufficient to process expenditures.
• Ensures that capital project invoices are coded and charged appropriately.
• Reconciles PeopleSoft general ledger to the state accounting system (Cardinal).
• Researches, compiles and prepares financial statement work papers and schedules.
• Monitors bond proceeds spending to ensure compliance with applicable requirements.

Skills

Accounting principles

Capital asset accounting

Excel

PeopleSoft/Oracle

Communication

Organization

Tools

PeopleSoft

Oracle

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

James Madison University is seeking a Capital Construction Accountant to join the Finance Department’s Associate Controller - Reporting team. The role analyzes capital construction and non-capital project financials, reconciles ledgers, and ensures accurate coding of invoices and expenditures.

You will prepare work papers, monitor bond proceeds, and support annual reports and compliance reviews, with emphasis on capital asset accounting and reliable financial reporting.