Financial Specialist

If another position becomes available within five months of this recruitment’s closing date, the applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

When you come to work for the 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.

The salary range for this position is $68,496.36 to $ for Schedule A, and $68,496.36 to $ 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 New Jersey Judiciary, Union Vicinage, is seeking a self-directed, organized, and analytical accounting professional to join the Finance Division. Under the general direction of division management, the selected candidate will perform various financial functions, including, but not limited to, account analysis and reconciliation, cash control, conducting audits, interpreting accounting and financial data, and preparing and monitoring reports. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is preferred.

The selected candidate should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong knowledge of internal controls, independent and critical thinking skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines. The successful candidate will also be expected to show thoroughness and be committed to quality service, follow through on commitments to others and must be able to work in a team environment.

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.

• Reconcile, prepare, and analyze accounts
• Refund review and processing
• Monitor, screen, and prepare disbursements
• Perform cash control functions (daily cash registers cash outs, deposit preparations, and reconciliations)
• Perform reconciliations of local fund accounts and automated systems
• Conduct financial and internal control audits for accuracy and compliance
• Follow accounting and internal control standards to maintain fiscal integrity
• Advise managers on deadlines, rules, regulations or related information
• Act as a liaison and/or establish working relationships with divisions, vicinages or other outside organizations
• Establish and or maintain record keeping and/or tracking systems
• Communicate policies, rules and regulations to team members
• Recommend and implement improvements in operating procedures or systems
• Participate in team/work unit meetings
• Reconcile electronic payments within the various court systems, ensuring payments are identified and posted accurately
• Navigate various legacy and proprietary technology systems to extract needed data
• Perform other related duties as required

Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Graduation from an accredited…