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Financial Specialist

Miami, FL · On-site +1

$52K - $94K/yr

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 ...

United States Probation Officer

Durant, OK · On-site +1

$51K - $116K/yr

The United States Courts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The U.S. Probation Office reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdrawal the announcement ...

US Probation Officer

Peoria, IL · On-site +1

$51K - $116K/yr

Interpret and apply policies and procedures, statutes, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedures, and U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, Monographs, and relevant case law, as applicable. * Enforce court-ordered ...

Official Court Reporter

Sherman, TX · On-site +1

$103K - $119K/yr

... courts, or a combination thereof; must have passed the Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) Examination administered by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or passed an equivalent ...

Term Law Clerk

Norfolk, VA · On-site +1

$75K - $106K/yr

Summary The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Term Law Clerk to United States District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes. The Court will ...

Legal Advisor

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$198K - $209K/yr

Summary The United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court seeks to hire a Legal Advisor to assist the Judges of the Court in considering applications presented by the U.S. government for ...

Staff Attorney

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$102K - $187K/yr

... of the highest court of any state, the District of Columbia, or a territory, possession, or commonwealth of the United States within the meaning of 48 U.S.C. § 1904(e)(5). * Progressively ...

S. District Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court; performs and coordinates administrative, technical and professional work related to human resources programs (benefits administration, salary budget ...

IT Support Technician I

Phoenix, AZ · On-site +1

$51K - $83K/yr

Employees of the U.S. District Court serve under "Excepted Appointments" and are considered "at will" employees (except for probation officers who may be removed for cause). Federal Civil Service ...

Courtroom Manager

Honolulu, HI · On-site +1

$61K - $110K/yr

This position requires accuracy, diplomacy, and sensitivity in dealing with judges, attorneys, members of other government agencies, the public, and members of the U.S. District Court's Clerk ...

Courtroom Deputy

San Diego, CA · On-site

$38K - $52K/yr

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States. Qualifications To ... Additional information Court Website with Job Announcement Candidates should be committed to ...

US Pretrial Services Officer

Brooklyn, NY · On-site +1

$60K - $137K/yr

Notifies the court and the U.S. Attorney of any violations. * Develops a supervision plan and maintains a detailed record of case activity. * Travel and contacts are conducted in unsafe neighborhoods ...

Courtroom Deputy

San Diego, CA · On-site +1

$62K - $110K/yr

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States. Qualifications To ... Additional information Court Website with Job Announcement Expand Hide additional information ...

Capital Habeas Unit Chief

Cleveland, OH · On-site +1

$80K - $197K/yr

S.C. § 2254 practice, Chapter 154 "opt-in" issues under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2261-2266, and the ability ... Qualifications Because we occasionally litigate in state court, Ohio bar admission, or a ...

Procurement Specialist

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$56K - $77K/yr

Comply with and maintain awareness of the Guide to Judiciary Policy, applicable Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts' policies and procedures, internal controls guidelines, and all local policies ...

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Financial Specialist

U.S. Courts

Miami, FL • On-site, Remote

$52K - $94K/yr

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago


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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  • 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.

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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
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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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