Financial Specialist
U.S. District Court
The U.S. District Court in Cleveland is accepting applications for Financial Specialist in our Cleveland courthouse.
Position Summary:
This position assists in performing and coordinating administrative, technical, and professional work related to financial and accounting activities of the court, including compliance with appropriate guidelines, policies, and internal controls. The incumbent performs basic accounts payable and accounts receivable duties and reviews the accuracy of monies received and disbursed by the court, processes financial transactions, manages case load for criminal debt, and maintains required records in accordance with court policies and approved internal controls.
Representative Duties:
Assist in maintaining, reconciling and reviewing accounting records, consisting of the cash receipts journal, registry fund, deposit fund, and unclaimed fund as well as subsidiary ledgers and other fiscal records. Perform accounts payable and accounts receivable duties and have reasonability for the accuracy and accountability of monies received and disbursed by the court. Perform reconciliation of monies deposited, transferred, and disbursed by the court unit.
Assist with month end, fiscal year end, and calendar year tasks related to the Court’s financial reporting, closing and opening of accounting periods, and 1099 tasks.
Assist in maintaining the Court’s Attorney Admissions funds and assist with completing financial reporting.
Process victim restitution payments. Maintain records of restitution payments and ensure that victims receive payments. Assist with Processing returned checks. 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 and general payment vouchers. Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper codes. Communicate with individuals 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. Adhere to appropriate internal controls for disbursement, transfer, recording, and reporting of monies.
Assist with reviews to ensure compliance with the Guide to Judiciary Policy, internal controls, and generally accepted accounting principles.
Assist in training other financial clerks in the use of financial systems and tools.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
(Qualifications must be met at the time of application)
Applicants must have at least two (2) years of specialized experience. Specialized experience is progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience that provided knowledge of the rules, regulations, practices and principles, of financial administration and/or accounting; and involved the routine use of automated financial and accounting systems or other computer‐based systems and applications such as word processing, spreadsheets or databases.
Preferred:
A bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or finance from an accredited four‐year college or university is strongly preferred.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).
Government accounting experience.