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Finance
Director
COURT
EXECUTIVE 2B (FINANCE DIVISION MANAGER): Superior
Court of New Jersey, Bergen
County. Summary: The Bergen
Vicinage is seeking an articulate, flexible, accounting
professional who can motivate employees, provide direction,
establish accounting procedures and ensure solid management in a
dynamic, fast-paced environment. Duties:
Under the general direction of the Court Executive 3B (Trial
Court Administrator), this individual will direct and supervise
the every day operations of the Finance Division. This
individual will also formulate and direct the implementation of
Judiciary plans, programs, policies and procedures. Duties
include but are not limited to the following: advise managers on
deadlines, rules, regulations or related information; interpret
accounting or financial data; prepare and review budgets;
recommend personnel actions; assess staff performance;
mentor/coach staff and provide direction and feedback;
participate in team or work unit meetings; foster relationships
with other divisions; plan agendas for meetings; explain
Judiciary policies or procedures to clients or customers; assign
workload/specific duties to staff; conduct training sessions or
orientation programs; and implement programs, operating
procedures or systems. Perform related duties/work as required. Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 21 credit hours
in accounting, business administration, public administration,
or finance (12 of these credit hours must be in accounting).
Five years of professional administrative and/or program
management experience, three of which shall have been in
accounting, auditing and/or budgeting and included
responsibility for the development, implementation and analysis
of financial procedures, systems and controls and supervision of
staff. Applicants who do not possess the required education, but
do possess the required 21 credit hours (including 12 accounting
credit hours), may substitute experience on a year-for-year
basis. A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of
general experience as indicated above. A law degree may be
substituted for two years of general experience as indicated
above. Salary: $76,639.57-$108,937.67. (2008)
FISCAL MANAGER:
Superior
Court
of
San Benito County, CA.
Summary:
The
Superior Court of San Benito County is recruiting to fill an
opening for the new classification of Fiscal Manager. Under limited direction of the Court Executive Officer or
their designee, the successful candidate will be an at-will
employee, responsible for planning, organizing and directing all
fiscal day-to-day operations of the Superior Court while
performing other duties as required.
Regular and punctual attendance is essential.
Duties:
Plan,
coordinate and manage all fiscal operations including but not
limited to payroll and benefits administration and budget
development, analysis, control and forecasting. Assist in the
development of fiscal goals and standards including
implementation and enforcement of related fiscal policies.
Establish and maintain accurate and timely fiscal records and
reports for ongoing analysis of the organization’s fiscal
condition. Plan, coordinate and manage the work and training of
all fiscal staff. Monitor legislative and policy developments
related to fiscal operations including analysis thereof for
legal and administrative compliance. Assist in oversight and
evaluation of all technology and facility projects and/or
upgrades related to fiscal operations. Exercise independent
judgment and initiative in performing ongoing work while
establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships
with judicial officers, court staff, other agencies and the
public. Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned. Qualifications: An educational level equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree
from an accredited university in accounting, finance or related
field and two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in
supervisory duties including but not limited to assigning work
and conducting performance evaluations and
four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a
managerial or accounting position performing fiscal or budgetary
analysis. Salary: $5,648-$7,208 per Month. (2007)
DIRECTOR OF FISCAL OPERATIONS: Superior
Court of California, County
of
Fresno. Summary: The Fresno County Superior Court is currently seeking a
Director of Fiscal Operations to oversee fiscal operations. Duties:
Reporting to the Court Executive Officer, provides
managerial direction and control for the planning and
coordination of the court’s fiscal operations which includes
budget preparation, revenue disbursement, grant and contract
accounting. Responsibilities also include establishing and
evaluating fiscal policies and procedures, resolving fiscal
operational issues, and representing the Court with county and
state agencies and departments. This position has managerial
responsibility, directly and through subordinate managers,
supervisors, professional staff, and fiscal operations
employees. Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public
Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited 4
year college or university and 5 years of progressively
responsible full-time, paid administrative, managerial or
supervisory experience in a court or public agency, including at
least 3 years experience in accounting, budgeting, or financial
management. OR Any
combination of relevant experience and/or education that would
demonstrate that the individual possesses the necessary
knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the Court
Executive Officer. Possession of a valid Class “C”
California Driver’s License may be required. Salary:
$88,686-$107,796. (2007)
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR 2: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Morris/Sussex Vicinage, Finance Division. Summary:
The Morris/Sussex Vicinage currently has an exciting
opportunity for a highly motivated, self-starter who
demonstrates positive interaction with customers, staff and
supervisors to work as an Administrative Supervisor 2 in the
Finance Division. The responsibilities of this area encompass
the acceptance, processing, internal control, and system
management of court ordered receipts and filings to include, but
not be limited to: Bail, Child Support, Probation Fines and
Restitution, Civil and Family Law Division filings, Special
Civil Part filings, and other miscellaneous sanctions and
application fees. Duties: Under the general direction of the Court Executive 2b
(Finance Division Manager), the successful candidate will
independently perform professional administrative functions,
cash management activities for court held funds and revenues,
and coordinate the diversified work activities of a team
composed of paraprofessional and clerical support personnel.
Specific responsibilities include: overseeing the collection and
processing of all cash receipts and disbursements; manage the
reconciliation of accounts; develop, implement, and monitor
internal controls systems and procedures; perform internal
audits and analyses; monitor compliance to statutory
requirements and Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)
directives and develop automated ledgers to supplement existing
systems. He/she will mentor and cross-train personnel and assign tasks based on the specific needs of the
organizational unit; develop written procedures to ensure an
efficient working environment and regulate the flow of
processing in accordance with operational needs in a fast paced
environment where multi-tasking is an ongoing requirement;
provide direction for achieving goals, advise management of
personnel issues; attend regularly scheduled meetings; conduct
formal staff performance evaluations; determine staff training
needs and recommend personnel actions. The selected candidate
must also keep abreast of all policies, standards, regulations,
directives, court rules and statues as they pertain to the
financial organization and will be expected to network and
participate on statewide committees and inter-divisional
partnerships. Knowledge of MS Office is desirable. May perform
other related duties as required. Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 21 accounting
credit hours in accounting, business administration, public
administration or finance (12 of these credit hours must be in
accounting). Three years of increasingly responsible
professional experience, one year of which should have included
experience in accounting, budgeting, or auditing. Applicants who
do not possess the required education, but do possess the
required 21 credit hours (including 12 accounting credit hours),
may substitute paraprofessional and professional experience on a
year-for-year basis. A master’s degree may be substituted for
one year of general experience and a law degree may be
substituted for 2 years of general experience as indicated
above. Salary: $51,458.41 - $89,343.13 (2007)
FISCAL SERVICES
MANAGER: Superior
Court of California, County
of Contra Costa. Summary: The
Superior Court in Contra
Costa
County is seeking a finance/accounting professional to fill a vacant
Fiscal Services Manager position. The Fiscal Services Manager
reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and serves as
first-line supervisor to staff in the Court’s Fiscal Unit. Duties:
The Fiscal Services Manager’s management responsibilities
include but are not limited to: preparation and ongoing
monitoring of the Court’s annual budget; assists in the
development of fiscal policies and procedures; monitors fiscal
operations to assure conformance with policy, procedures and
legal requirements; prepares accounting reports and statements;
oversees the distribution of fines and fees and the accounting
aspects of court case management; represents the Court in
contacts with representatives from the AOC and other agencies;
trains, mentors and develops subordinate clerical and accounting
staff; and acts as Chief Financial Officer in his or her
absence. Qualifications: The
person appointed to this position must exemplify all the core
competencies expected of court managers including being a leader
of change, being a leader of people, being results oriented,
possessing good business acumen, and being able to build
coalitions and communicate effectively with all others.
Education: possession of a baccalaureate degree from an
accredited college or university with a major in business
administration, public administration, finance, accounting, or a
closely related field. Experience: Four years of progressively
responsible fiscal, administrative, or staff analyst experience;
OR: Any combination of education and experience that provides
the candidate with the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities
to perform the duties of Fiscal Services Manager. Salary:
$70,644.31 - $85,892.93. (2007)
CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER: Superior Court of
California, Contra Costa. Summary:
Under
the direction of the Assistant Executive
Officer, the successful candidate will be
responsible for the management of the Court’s
Fiscal Unit that includes a staff of nine
employees. Duties:
Management
responsibilities include, but are not limited
to: develop and coordinate budget preparation,
grants, and contracts administration; monitor
and evaluate revenue expenditures relative to
budget projections; monitor fiscal operations
for conformance with various policy, procedural
and legal requirements; and perform a wide
variety of professional budget and accounting
work.
The
position of Chief Financial Officer is an “at
will” position. As such the incumbent’s continued
employment is at the discretion of the Court
Executive Officer. Qualifications:
A
qualified candidate would typically possess
education and/or experience equivalent to a
bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
or university with a major in business
administration, public administration,
accounting, or a related field AND five
years of increasingly responsible experience in
a managerial or accounting position performing
fiscal or budgetary analysis, at least
two years of which included responsibility for
budget preparation and control. Experience
supervising professional staff, familiarity with
public sector accounting and budgeting and a
master’s degree and/or CPA are desirable.
Salary:$83,123 - $101,036 per
year. (2006)
FINANCE
DIRECTOR: (General Description) Summary: Under general
direction, directs the staff and operations of the Financial
Office for the Judicial Department. Duties: Plans,
organizes, directs, and manages subordinate personnel involved
in developing, implementing, and maintaining policies and
practices for the financial management, budget control, payroll,
accounting, and fixed assets system and functions. Oversees
accounting systems and reports; approves budget modifications of
significant amount; serves as liaison to Executive branch
agencies, including the State Treasurer, and local court
accounting departments. Develops short and long term goals;
advises management on financial trends, applicable accounting
state and federal laws and regulations; develops policies and
practices necessary to comply with those regulations; and
ensures compliance with same. Responsible for statewide
compliance with policies and enforcement consistency. Qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a
closely related field, and eight years progressively responsible
experience in the administration of a large scale financial
office. Advanced degree, public sector experience and CPA
preferred.
DEPUTY
STATE
COURT ADMINISTRATOR FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS: Financial
and Administrative Services Division (FASD), Office of the State
Court Administrator (OSCA), Salem,
Oregon. Summary: The Deputy State Court Administrator (SCA) for Business
Operations position provides coordination, review and oversight
of the budget and business policy, procedures, systems and
operational aspects that cross divisional and court lines for
effective administration of the Oregon Judicial Department (OJD)
in keeping with its identified needs, goals and business
requirements. Duties:
The position coordinates the cross-functional business,
financial, audit, technical and personnel resources by assigning
policy, procedure and distribution methodologies with the
strategic direction and needs of the department to best fulfill
its public mission. In this capacity, the position is
responsible for identifying, developing and implementing
short-and long-range department strategies that result in the
timely meting of significant business objectives and in the
effective and best use of state resources. The position is also
involved in the preparation and presentation of OJD budget and
business system issues before the legislature and certain other
bodies. The planning and implementation of the comprehensive
financial management program for the OJD is the primary role of
the Deputy also serving as the Director of the FASD. Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business
administration, finance, public administration, economics, or a
related field, and minimum of five years’ of progressively
responsible professional experience having a major emphasis on
financial or budget policy development and management. In
addition you should have at least two years’ experience
supervising in a fiscal work-related staff. The candidate must
possess excellent oral, written, organizational and analytical
skills, and be well versed in use of automated business
applications and use of automated spreadsheets. The candidate
should have a demonstrated ability to work independently, manage
multiple and competing deadlines, interact with other people and
agencies effectively to resolve complex business issues and
supervise employees in a positive manner. Preference may be
given to applicants who have: been responsible for all or a
substantial portion of budgeting and financial management for a
complex state or public sector agency; significant experience in
fiscal/budget policy development/implementation; experience
working with elected and/or appointed officials; or a master’s
degree in a related field or have a professional certification
(CPA, CMA, etc.). Salary: $6,419 - $8,600 monthly. (2005)
ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPERVISOR 2: Superior Court of
New Jersey, Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Vicinage,
Somerville,
New Jersey. Summary: The
Hudson Vicinage is seeking a customer service oriented
individual with strong analytical, financial management and
supervisory skills to be responsible for the daily operation of
Hudson Vicinage revenue. Under the direction of the Assistant
Finance Manager (Court Executive 1b), performs professional
administrative functions, manages cash management activities for
court held funds and revenues, and coordinates the diversified
work activities of a team composed of paraprofessional and
clerical support personnel. Duties: Overseeing the
collection and processing of all cash receipts and
disbursements, managing the reconciliation of accounts,
developing, implementing and monitoring internal controls
systems and procedures, performing internal audits and analyses,
monitoring compliance to statutory requirements and
Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) directives and
developing automated ledgers to supplement existing systems.
Maintaining statistical data on workload volume, productivity
and other information, developing written procedures to ensure
efficient operations and regulating the flow of work in
accordance with operation schedules and staff resources.
Providing direction for achieving goals, assuring quality
standards are met, advising management of personnel issues,
attending regularly scheduled meetings, conducting formal staff
performance evaluations, determining staff training needs,
recommending personnel actions, and performing other related
duties as required. Qualifications: Graduation from an
accredited college or university with a bachelors degree
including or supplemented by 21 credit hours in accounting,
business, administration, public administration, or finance (12
of these credits must be in accounting). Three (3) years of
increasingly responsible professional experience, one (1) year
of which shall have included experience in accounting, auditing
or budgeting. Applicants who do not possess the required
education but do possess the required 21 credit hours (including
12 accounting credit hours) may substitute experience on a
year-for-year basis. A masters degree may be substituted for
one (1) year of general experience as indicated above. A law
degree may be substituted for two (2) years of general
experience as indicated
above. COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPT IS REQUIRED. A copy of
your transcript is required prior to interview. Selected
candidate must be authorized to work in the U.S.;
U.S.
citizenship is not required.
Salary: $47,000.00-$ 81,603.00. (2004)
Finance
& Accounting Manager: Lee County Court
Administration,
Ft. Myers,
FL. Supervises all
fiscal activities of a department, typically reporting directly
to the department director. Duties: Work includes
developing and implementing departmental fiscal policies and
procedures; supervising fiscal employees, preparing departmental
budget; and reviewing and approving department or division level
fiscal activities such as account payable, accounts receivable,
etc. Duties are complex and are performed under minimal
supervision. Performance is measured by work product,
effectiveness of established policies and procedures, and
accuracy and effectiveness of budgetary decisions made.
Additional miscellaneous duties are required as assigned.
Qualifications: Bachelors degree from an accredited four year college
or university with a major in accounting, finance, or business
administration, and seven years of professional accounting
experience, or five years of accounting experience with the
state of Florida, two years of which was in a managerial or
supervisory position. A
Masters degree in accounting, finance, or business
administration, or a Certified Public Accountant certificate.
This position has supervisory responsibilities. Desired
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must have thorough knowledge of the principles and
practices of accounting as they relate to governmental
accounting. Ability to analyze accounting data. Knowledge of and
ability to apply federal, state and local rules and regulations
as they relate to department fiscal activities. Ability to
prepare annual financial statements. Ability to provide
Department Director with consistently sound fiscal
recommendations. Physical
Demands: The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The
employee is frequently required to sit, to hear, walk, read and
talk for long periods of time. Ability to carry and/or lift a
minimum of 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this
job includes close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Salary: $61,271.52 annually. (2004)
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