FINANCIAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST- U.S. District Court
Position Overview
The Financial Support Specialist assists in performing and coordinating administrative, technical, and professional work related to financial and accounting activities of the court including compliance with appropriate guidelines, policies, and internal controls. The Financial Support Specialist performs routine accounts payable and accounts receivable duties, reviews financial reports for accuracy, processes financial transactions, and maintains required financial records. (Promotion potential to CL25 without further competition.)
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
· Assists in maintaining, reconciling and reviewing accounting records consisting of cash receipts journal, registry fund, and deposit fund, as well as subsidiary ledgers for allotments and other fiscal records.
· Performs routine accounts payable and accounts receivable duties.
· Maintains and reviews the accuracy and accountability of monies received and disbursed.
· Assists in the preparation, updates, examination and analysis of regular and non-standard reports as requested.
· Performs all assigned duties ensuring compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures.
· Processes and pay bills and invoices incurred in court units; performs reconciliation of monies deposited, transferred and disbursed by the court unit.
· Processes less complex restitution payments.
· Processes jury payments.
· Uses accounting software and systems to record, store, and track information.
· Comply with guidelines, procedures, and policies established by the Administrative Office and the court unit.
· Receive, review and process travel vouchers and travel advance requests. Communicate with individuals to respond to questions, problems, or insufficiencies with voucher submissions and the status of payment vouchers.
· Coordinate work efforts with other financial staff.
· Perform other financial duties as assigned.
Qualifications (Must be met at the time of application):
· One (1) year of specialized experience, which is defined as progressively responsible administrative experience that provided knowledge of the rules, regulations, practices and principles, of financial administration and/or accounting; and involved the routine use of automated financial and accounting systems or other computer based systems and applications such as word processing, spreadsheets or databases.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Office products.
· Critical thinking, attention to detail, analytical skills.
· Must be able to communicate effectively with team members regarding collaborative tasks.
· Excellent organizations skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, follow through, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
· PREFERRED: Undergraduate degree from accredited college/university in Business, Accounting, Finance or related degree.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $46,675.00 - $68,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
Application Question(s):
- For your current or most recent position, what is your current salary?
- If you were selected for this position, what are your salary expectations?
Education:
Experience:
- Financial Operations (AP, AR, Excel): 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
