Financial Specialist
U.S. Courts —Miami, FL
- $52,570 - $94,111 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Word processing
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Financial Specialist
U.S. Courts —Miami, FL
Preference will be given to applicants who possess a bachelor's degree or advanced degree in accounting or a related field. One year of specialized experience.
$52,570 - $94,111 a year
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Financial Specialist

U.S. Courts -
Miami, FL

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Job Details

Full-time
$52,570 - $94,111 a year
12 days ago

Qualifications

Internal controls
Database systems
Word processing
Spreadsheets

Full Job Description

Summary

Financial Specialists perform work related to the financial, accounting, and budgetary activities of the court, ensuring compliance with appropriate Judiciary guidelines, policies, and internal controls. This is a generalist position and as needed, the incumbent may be assigned to projects and/or may transition between both the budget and financial accounting areas.

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

Assist in maintaining, reconciling, and reviewing accounting records, consisting of a cash receipts journal, registry fund, and deposit fund, as well as subsidiary ledgers for allotments and other fiscal records.
Perform basic accounts payable and accounts receivable duties. Maintain and review the accuracy and accountability of monies received and disbursed by the court. Assist in the preparation, update, examination, and analysis of a variety of regular and non-standard reports as requested by court units, Administrative Office, U.S. Treasury, financial institutions, or other organizations or agencies.
Adhere to appropriate internal controls for disbursement, transfer, recording, and reporting of monies. Review less complex vouchers for payments related to expenses incurred by the court for appropriateness of payment.
Assist with oversight of financial operations to ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures.
Assist in training other financial clerks in the use of financial systems and tools.
Maintain control over unit cash registers and collect and balance cash drawers daily. Count monies received and process receipts and deposits in appropriate bank accounts.
Distribute cash register funds to intake clerks.
Conduct quality reviews and provide training to intake clerks regarding practices and procedures for financial transactions.
Process and pay bills and invoices incurred in court units. Perform reconciliation of monies deposited, transferred, and disbursed by the court unit.
Process victim restitution payments. Process incoming checks. Compile necessary information, produce, and mail payments. Maintain ledger of restitution payments and ensure that victims receive payments. Process returned checks and returned mail. Provide customer service to victims and their representatives. Work with U.S. Attorney's Office and U.S. Probation to reconcile criminal debt accounts and receivable records.
Receive, review, and process travel vouchers and travel advance requests from court units. Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes. Communicate with individuals in court units to respond to questions, problems, or insufficiencies with voucher submissions and the status of payment of vouchers.
Prepare reports and forms by compiling information. Use accounting software and systems to record, store, and track information.
Coordinate work efforts with other financial deputies in the financial unit.
Comply with guidelines, procedures, and policies established by the Administrative Office and the court unit.

See vacancy for duties at the CL26 level.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or eligible to work for the judiciary as outlined here: https://www.uscourts.gov/careers/search-judiciary-jobs/citizenship-requirements-employment-judiciary

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience. Specialized experience is defined as:

Progressively responsible experience in at least one but preferably two or more of the functional areas of financial management and administration such as budgeting, accounting, auditing, or financial reporting that provides knowledge of rules, regulations, and terminology of financial administration. Requires experience in financial administration and organizational internal controls.
Knowledge and experience using automated financial systems to perform day-to-day activities is required. Requires a familiarity with internal controls related to cash handling. Proficiency with Excel spreadsheet software is required. Experience and skill in the use of automated equipment including spreadsheet, word processing, and database applications.

Education

Preference will be given to applicants who possess a bachelor's degree or advanced degree in accounting or a related field.

Accounting experience in a financial/banking setting or with financial/asset management; Government financial office experience is highly desired.

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Only qualified applicants will be considered. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

For more information on working for the federal court, please visit www.uscourts.gov/Careers.aspx.

Required Documents

A complete Application includes all items listed below:

Cover letter outlining the extent to which you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities listed in the Qualification Requirements section.

Detailed resume and salary history

AO78 Application for Judicial Employment. The application can be found on our web site: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/how-apply-position

How to Apply

Submit the completed application package to: [email protected]. The required items must be consolidated into one pdf document in the order listed below under required documents and the subject line should indicate the vacancy number.

Agency contact information

Human Resources

Phone

305-523-5980

[email protected]

Address

United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
400 North Miami Avenue, Room 08S47
Miami, FL 33128-7717
US

Next steps

Only applicants selected to interview will be contacted via e-mail or telephone.

Overview

Accepting applications

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Miami, FL

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Work site options

Telework eligible

Remote job

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Salary

$52,570 - $94,111 per year

$52,570-$72,388 for New Federal Employees and $52,570-$94,111 for Current or Former Federal Employees

Pay scale & grade

CL 25 - 26

Promotion potential

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Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule

Full-time

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type

Permanent

Occupations and job series

0501 Financial Administration And Program

Supervisory status

Federal service type

This job is in the Excepted Service

Represented by a union

Drug test

Security clearance

Other

Financial disclosure required

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number

DE-13026441-26-AB

Control number

880061300

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