Financial Specialist

New Jersey Courts; Freehold (NJ); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

New Jersey Judiciary seeks a self-directed accounting professional for the Finance Division in the Monmouth Vicinage. The role focuses on bank reconciliations, disbursement processing, and assisting with commodity purchases.

Primary location is Freehold with potential support at Ocean Township; hybrid work up to 2 days remote. Strong communication and internal controls knowledge are required, along with Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university; requires 21 accounting/finance-related credit hours.
• Strong knowledge of financial and internal control processes; able to interpret data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform cash control functions and daily reconciliations.
• Prepare, reconcile and submit financial reports; analyze financial data.
• Process vendor payments and employee reimbursements; enter accounting entries.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Verbal & written comms

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree with accounting credits

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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 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 $61,749.69 to $100,154.67 for Schedule A, and $61,749.69 to $95,146.95 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 financial and internal control processes; 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 with the purchase of commodities.

NOTE

This position is primarily located in Freehold but may be asked to assist in Ocean Township location due to operational needs.

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.

• Perform cash control functions (daily cash register cash outs, deposit preparations and reconciliations)
• Prepare, reconcile and submit financial reports
• Interpret accounting, financial, or statistical data
• Act as a liaison and/or establish working relationships with divisions, vicinages, or other outside organizations
• Monitor, screen, and prepare disbursements
• Process vendor payments and employee reimbursements
• Prepare and enter accounting entries
• Analyze requisitions, vouchers, bank statements, or financial transactions
• Interpret accounting, financial, or statistical data
• Purchase Commodities
• Provide cross-training to co-workers; for example, demonstrate to other staff how you perform your work
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required
• Participate in team/work unit meetings
• Perform other duties as may be assigned

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 21 credit hours in accounting, business administration, economics, public administration, statistics, mathematics, data analytics and/or financial related courses. Six of these credit hours must be in accounting.

Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education, but do possess the 21 accounting, business administration, economics, public administration, statistics, mathematics, data analytics and/or financial related courses, including six 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 https://naces.org/members/)

Driver's License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

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.

The Judiciary of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

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