What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Specialist position at New Jersey Courts?
When you come to work for New Jersey Judiciary you will join an 8500-member strong TEAM that operates with the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness and quality service. You will be engaged with work that has purpose, meaning and makes a difference in lives of the public we serve. We work hard every day to build the public’s trust and confidence in our court system, which includes issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization and recovery court. Whether it be in a courtroom, an administrative office, a courthouse training room, an IT office or in the field, our Judiciary workforce is improving the lives of countless individuals and families every day. We honor the dignity and individualism of each member of our organization while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement in our work.
SALARY: The salary range for this position is $57,644.00 to $93,495.46 for Schedule A, and $57,644.00 to $88,820.70 for Schedule B. For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. For current Judiciary employees, salary upon promotion or advancement will be an increase of 5% of base salary, not to exceed the maximum of the range, or the minimum salary of the band/level, whichever is greater. Judiciary employees hired prior to June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule B.
The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.
The Finance Division in the Monmouth Vicinage is seeking a self-directed, organized, analytical accounting professional to work under the general direction of division management. We are looking for candidates with excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong knowledge of internal controls, the ability to work with others to achieve goals and to complete assignments in a timely manner.
The selected candidate’s primary responsibilities will be in the areas of bank and system reconciliations and disbursement processing. The candidate will also assist purchase commodities. Responsibilities will include reconciling system receipting and disbursement activity reports to supporting documents, reviewing bank reconciliations, processing first level financial entries for various voucher payments and accounts payable functions. The candidate will also assist coordinate the receipt of confirmations, vouchers, invoices and other supporting documentation from other units within the vicinage. The candidate will also analyze data using Excel; establish and maintain record keeping systems; perform accounts payable functions in NJStart; enter payments in the New Jersey Comprehensive Financial System (NJCFS) and resolve billing discrepancies.
REMOTE WORK: The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to 2 days of remote work outside of Judiciary buildings. To participate in this program, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Analyze requisitions, vouchers, bank statements or financial transactions
- Collect and/or maintain case statistics or financial data to generate status reports
- Compile statistical data on workload volume, backlog, unit expenditures, personnel actions, financial transactions, fixed assets, equipment
- Coordinate workflow between units
- Monitor, screen, and prepare disbursements
- Participate in team/work unit meetings
- Prepare and enter accounting entries
- Provide cross-training to co-workers
- Purchase commodities
- Reconcile bank accounts
- Prepare and enter accounting entries
- Tabulate accounting, financial, or statistical data
Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education, but do possess the 21 accounting, business administration, economics, public administration, and/or finance credit hours, including 12 accounting credit hours, may substitute additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience on a year-for-year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits.
Education Note: College or university transcript is required. An unofficial transcript is required in order to apply. Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See www.naces.org/members.html)
Authorization to Work: US citizenship is not required. Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations.
Special Note: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting. All data received will be kept in strict confidence except to inform the individual of the findings and what action will be taken as a result of this information.
Residency Law: In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person may request an exemption from that requirement from the Employee Residency Review Committee in the Department of Labor & Workforce Development on the basis of either hardship or employer critical need.
HOW TO APPLY:
The New Jersey Judiciary consists of: the Supreme Court, the Superior Court including the Appellate Division and the Trial Court of the 15 vicinages in New Jersey, the Tax Court and the Municipal Court System. The Administrative Office of the Courts provides technical assistance, operational support, training, research and development, budget and personnel coordination, and development and operation of information systems for the Courts of New Jersey.
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Salary : $57,644 - $93,495
