Court Accountant

ACCOUNTING OFFICER: Budget and Finance, 616 H Street, NW. Duties: Incumbent has responsibility for planning, developing, modifying and implementing administrative and technical functions involved in the classification and recording of financial data in the DC Courts’ accounting system, and for compiling or assisting in compilation of the Courts’ financial statements. Classifies and records receipts of fines, forfeitures, appropriated funds, grant funds, accounts receivables, and miscellaneous reimbursements. Advises and informs employees of accounting techniques and controls, standards, regulations and procedures. Develops and implements accounting and reporting procedures for recording financial transactions, and ensures procedures are in compliance with Federal, state and local government accounting standards. Reviews and maintains accounting data related to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund. Prepares monthly correspondence to GSA providing a breakdown of fines and fees for transfer to the Deposit Account and grants and miscellaneous reimbursements to reimburse the appropriated account. Assists external auditors in compilation and preparation of the Courts’ audited financial statements and single audit reports. Performs special reviews and analyses to ensure the integrity of financial data in the GSA accounting system. Uses accounting information to recommend solutions to management problems and in structuring Court programs. Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related degree, plus five (4 years of relevant experience. Equivalent levels of education or experience may be substituted. A certified public accountant is preferred. Please submit a copy of your most recent performance evaluation with your application. Salary: $69,764 - $90,698 (2008)

ACCOUNTING/COMPLIANCE OFFICER: District of Columbia Courts, Budget and Finance, Washington, D.C. Summary: Incumbent has responsibility for planning, developing, implementing and monitoring functions involved in the disbursement of all revenue funds and the accounting and control of cash collected, grant and appropriated funds of the D.C. Courts. Duties: Conducts bank and general ledger reconciliations. Executes day to day maintenance of accounting operations necessary for classification and recording of financial transactions and the disbursement of all appropriated funds under the Branch’s control. Trains employees in accounting techniques and controls. Implements operating methods to ensure compliance with the Federal policies in committing funds for obligations and disbursements. Maintains fiscal accounting structure to provide control systems for transactions involving expenditures of funds from different fiscal years and sources. Ensures revenue data and reports used for financial statements are prepared on a timely basis. Works with the GSA and reviews status of fund authorizations, initiations, commitments, obligations, accounts payable and accrued expenditures. Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related degree, plus five years of relevant experience. Equivalent levels of education or experience may be substituted. A certified public accountant is preferred. Salary: $79,397-$103,220. (2007)

FISCAL TECHNICIAN: Toulumne County Superior Court, Sonora, CA. Summary: Under general direction, incumbents assigned to this position provide technical-level assistance in tracking, reconciling, and maintaining the Court’s fiscal and related accounting activities, including coordination of Court facility needs with external vendors. Duties: Posts transcripts and reconciles ledgers and other accounting records to accounting systems. Computes obligations and collects and verifies supporting documentation and approvals for payables. Prepares accounting systems documents (e.g. vouchers, encumbrances, warrants and checks) for approval and distribution. Processes, verifies and reconciles bail, fine, and fee receipts and collection reports. Accepts payments by check or cash and issues receipts; reconciles cash against receipts to balance a cash drawer. Reviews, audits and enters invoices using an automated financial system. Reviews documents for data integrity, availability of funds, and proper approvals. Audits and verifies cashier cash receipts and makes deposits. Matches invoices to the proper purchase orders and contracts. Maintains encumbrance register, and initiates adjustments to encumbrances and performs associated reconciliations. Assists with the preparation of fiscal year-end reports. Prepares claim schedules, contracts, and purchase orders for approval and maintains related files. Processes revolving fund check requests. Prepares and types memos and correspondence as assigned. Provides backup operational assistance as needed. Coordinates the court facilities maintenance needs with external vendors and suppliers. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications: 2 years work experience performing general accounting duties such as processing invoices and claims, reviewing documents, assisting in the preparation of periodic reports and financial statements and other related work. Education/Special Skills/Training Desired: Associate of Arts degree or equivalent in accounting or related field. Salary: $18.3357-$22.3841 per hour. (2007)

COURT ACCOUNTANT: (General Description) Summary: Under direction, manages and supervises a small staff and operations of an Accounting Division in a large court. Duties: Plans, organizes, and coordinates the work and hires, trains, evaluates and disciplines staff. Develops and implements policies, procedures, guidelines and controls. Assists and advises court managers in planning and organizing fiscal policies and procedures. Prepares projections, appropriation requests and operating budgets. Monitors revenues and expenditures, programs, grants, trust accounts and various fund accounts. Ensures compliance with approved operating budget. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, five years experience in budgeting, accounts payable and receivable, cash receipting and control, general ledger maintenance and financial reporting including three years of supervisory experience. CPA certification preferred.

ACCOUNTANT I/II: District Court/Las Vegas Justice Court, Clark County, NV. Summary: The Accountant I is a training underfill position: upon successful completion of the probationary period and the training program, which is up to two (2) years, the successful candidate will be non-competitively promoted to Accountant II. This recruitment has been generated as a result of a current vacancy in District Court. Duties: Reviews accounting and financial documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and makes correcting entries; examines supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with contracts and other agreements, policies and appropriate regulations. Prepares and maintains control and subsidiary accounting records; prepares trial balances and financial reports. Compiles and prepares journal entries and periodic reconciliations of general ledger, journal, subsidiary accounts and bank statements; makes correcting entries as required; compiles and prepares financial reports and supporting schedules and documentation. Maintains expenditure and budgetary control accounts; may compile departmental operational and/or capital improvement figures and review and authorize expenditures; prepares cash transfers among funds. Maintains financial records for various funding sources, including grants and capital improvement projects; prepares reports for such funding agencies. Reviews invoices, ensures proper documentation, balances against requisitions, purchase orders and contracts and authorizes payment; maintains records of leases and applicable payments; audits various accounting and financial documents for accuracy and appropriateness. Confers with operating staff, vendors, contractors and others regarding invoices and payment status. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. Installs and maintains automated financial control and reporting systems; instructs others in the use of such systems. Maintains accurate records and files. May perform cost and/or rate studies and analyze cost factors. May direct the work of others on a project or day-to-day basis. May maintain inventory records and participate in physical inventories. Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; may operate a County or personal vehicle to visit various work sites and attend off-site meetings. Qualifications: Accountant I: 1. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. 2. Full-time experience in a professional accounting role, which has provided the skills and knowledge to perform all job functions at this level, may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two (2) years. Accountant II: In addition to the above, a minimum of one (1) year of full-time professional accounting experience. Salary: Accountant I: $41,766.40 - $64,729.60. Accountant II: $45,115.20 - $69,908.80. (2007)

FISCAL SERVICES ANALYST: Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa. Summary: The Superior Court is seeking an accounting professional to fill a vacant Fiscal Services Analyst position. The Fiscal Services Analyst provides lead direction and coordinates activities and training for staff assigned to the unit. Duties: Typical tasks include: assign, coordinate and review the work of staff assigned to the unit; participate in the training of staff; review the work of staff for accuracy and completeness; manage, oversee and reconcile the trust funds within the Court Accounting System; maintain and reconcile bank accounts, verify bank charges and make appropriate adjustments; track all aspects of special funding; prepare claims for reimbursement and assist purchasing with coding expenditures; prepare and oversee the detailed accounting, statistical, cash and bail reports for the County Auditor and the State Controller’s Office; review and approve the coding and payment of invoices, demands, bills and trust disbursements; prepare, review and monitor contracts for special fund accounts; code expenditures for assimilation into the accounting system; track status of cash bail and notifies appropriate parties of bail forfeiture, reinstatement and summary judgment; review expenditures and encumbrances to ensure that accounts are not over-expended; review, process and track financial expenditures for capital cases; develop and maintain internal accounting procedures; consult with, advise and make recommendations to superiors on complex issues related to bail and trust management; may act for the manager in her/his absence. Regular and punctual attendance is essential. The incumbent may provide fiscal data and information to management for use in labor contract bargaining. As a result, this classification has been designated as a “Confidential” Classification. Qualifications: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, finance or a closely related field which must have included at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units of accounting from among the following courses: Principles of Accounting; Intermediate Accounting; Advanced Accounting; Fund Accounting; Cost Accounting or Auditing; or (2) Possession of a CPA Certificate. Three years of full-time or its equivalent professional accounting experience. Experience with court trust fund accounts and Trial Court Funding budget reports is preferred but not required. 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 Analyst. Salary: $58,904.61 - $71,598.92. (2007)

FINANCIAL SPECIALIST 1: Superior Court of New Jersey, Counties of Atlantic and Cape May. Summary: The Superior Court of New Jersey, Finance Division, is seeking a well-organized accounting professional to perform accounting, financial, and analysis functions under the direction of an Administrative Supervisor 2 or other supervisory personnel. Duties: Responsibilities of this position may include duties related to: general ledger preparation/oversight, account reconciliation, cash control functions, data verification, budget preparation, general fiscal operations, internal audit and special projects as assigned. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree, including or supplemented by 21 credit hours in accounting. Three years of professional accounting, auditing or budgeting experience. Applicants who do not possess the required education but do possess the 21 credit accounting credit hours, may substitute experience on a year for year basis. A master’s degree in business or public administration, accounting or finance may be substituted for one year of experience. NOTE: A COPY OF YOUR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPT IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE INTERVIEW. Salary: $45,998.64 - $73,071.78. (2006)

ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST 3: Superior Court of New Jersey, Monmouth Vicinage. Summary: The Finance Division of the Monmouth Vicinage Judiciary is seeking an organized self-starter who is attentive to detail, customer-service oriented and motivated to perform in a fast-paced and challenging work environment. Duties: Under the general direction of the Court Executive 2b (Finance Division Manager) or other supervisory personnel, successful candidate will be responsible for the Purchasing function for the courts and the analysis and maintenance of the related operating budgets, including preparation of proposals for solicitation of purchasing bids; executing terms of contracts in compliance with regulations; and advising managers on deadlines, rules, regulations or related information. Job includes responsibility for interpreting accounting or financial data, statistical analysis of data and budgets, recognizing trends, and identification, implementation and reporting on cost saving measures; providing training and expertise to internal and external customers; reviewing activities for compliance with laws, court rules or administrative directives; performance of network and pc-based accounting. Performs other work as required. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Three years of professional experience in purchasing and/or finance. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute paraprofessional and professional experience for education on a year for year basis. Knowledge of Excel and Word is helpful. Salary: $40,065.63 - $64,984.27. (2006)

COURT ACCOUNTANT: Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa, CA. Summary: Provides lead direction and coordinates activities and training for staff assigned to the unit. Duties: Assigns, coordinates and reviews the work of staff; participates in the training of staff; manages, oversees and reconciles the trust funds within the Court Accounting System; maintains and reconciles bank accounts, verifies bank charges and makes appropriate adjustments; tracks all aspects of special funding; prepares claims for reimbursement and assists purchasing with coding and expenditures; prepares and oversees the detailed accounting, statistical, cash and bail reports for the County Auditor and the State Controller’s Office; reviews and approves the coding and payment of invoices, demands, bills and trust disbursements; prepares, reviews and monitors contracts for special fund accounts; codes expenditures for assimilation into the accounting system; tracks status of cash bail and notifies appropriate parties of bail forfeitures, reinstatements and summary judgments; reviews expenditures and encumbrances to ensure that accounts are not overexpended; reviews, processes and tracks financial expenditures for capital cases; develops and maintains internal accounting procedures; consults with, advises and makes recommendations to superiors on complex issues related to bail and trust management; may act for the manager in his/her absence. Qualifications: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, finance or a closely related field which must have included at lest 12 semester or 18 quarter units of accounting from among the following courses: Principles of Accounting; Intermediate Accounting; Advanced Accounting; Fund Accounting; Cost Accounting or Auditing. OR: Possession of a Certified Public Accountant Certificate. Three years of full time or its equivalent professional accounting experience. Experience with court trust fund accounts and Trial Court Funding budget reports is preferred but not required. Salary: $48,988.77 - $59,546.15 annually. (2006)

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ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT: Franklin County Municipal Court, Ohio. Summary: The Accounting Assistant is a newly-created position within the Court Administration Office. The general duties and responsibilities of this position will be to assist the Director of Finance and Administration with the court's financial, budget, purchasing, and accounting functions. Duties: Assists with the preparation, submission, and monitoring of the court's annual budgets, both city and county. Processes vouchers covering expenditures, purchase orders, encumbrances, and contracts. Classifies and codes expenditures and prepares reports and legislation relative to expenditures. Analyzes receipt and disbursement accounts and prepares reports and tables. Audits encumbrances and specifications by checking index codes, money amounts, object signatures, addresses, and other back-up materials. Prepares monthly reports showing the appropriations, paid carry-overs of the previous year, year-to-date disbursements, and unexpended balances. Assists with the preparation of bid specifications and the evaluation of bids. Processes inter-departmental charge transfers and prepares monthly financial statements. Provides back-up for payroll processing. Assists with the procurement and purchasing of services, supplies, and equipment. Assists in the preparation and monitoring of grants. Makes presentations to court managers and judges on budget and other financial matters. Performs other duties as assigned. May be assigned to duties in other departments of the Court as needed. Qualifications: Candidates must have a combination of education, experience, skills, and personal characteristics that demonstrate the candidate's ability to perform the duties of the position. Minimum qualifications and requirements are: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent. Thorough knowledge of general mathematics such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, fractions, and percentages. Considerable knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, auditing, and financial reporting. Previous experience in a bookkeeping, accounting, or financial record-keeping function. Ability to read, understand, explain, and prepare financial documents and reports. An associates or bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university is preferred, as is previous experience with governmental accounting. Fluency in a second language is a plus; Spanish or a language commonly used by Somalis for whom English is a second language is especially helpful. Salary: $31,990.40 ($15.38/hour) - $43,971.20 ($21.14/hour). (2006)

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT: Court of Common Pleas, Wilmington, Delaware. Summary: Incumbents in this class are responsible for complex analysis and/or development of financial reports and recommendations and for other assignments requiring a comprehensive, broad knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of accounting. Duties: Work is performed under general supervision from an administrative supervisor. Work includes the full range of State accounting functions, the supervisor of clerical and/or technical accounting personnel and/or specialization in particular accounting fields. Work requires evaluative thinking and is carried out in accordance with State standard accounting practices and general work instructions. An employee in this class provides analysis and information as part of overall program management. Qualifications:: Applicants must show in the application, education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas. Failure in any one area will result in a rating of “Not Qualified”. (Resumes, transcripts, and training certificates may be included as supporting documentation. Resumes may not be substituted for the application.) Experience in accounting. Experience in financial analysis. Experience in creating financial reports. Experience in the interpretation of laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures. Experience in the use of an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data. Knowledge of staff supervision. Salary: $31,384.00 MIN - $39,230.00 MID PG/11. (2006)

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT: California AOC, San Francisco, California. Summary: Under supervision, the senior accountant will perform the full range of analytical tasks, to help in the development and implementation of a Trial Court Financial System for the California trial courts. Duties: Planning and implementing the financial system infrastructure for the trial courts; Configuring and testing the financial system; Consolidating financial information for the State’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR); Updating the Trial Court Financial Policies and Procedures manual; Legislative review of all financial statutes and rules being considered that pertain to the trial courts; Documenting the financial system being developed; and Providing experienced accounting assistance to the trial courts. Qualifications: Equivalent to possession of a bachelor’s degree, preferably with major course work in accounting and three years of professional accounting experience, including one year of lead experience for positions with lead responsibility. Additional directly related experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. This position requires statewide travel and may require evening and weekend hours. Salary: $5,850 – $7,109 per month. (2006)

COURT EXECUTIVE 1B (ASSISTANT FINANCE DIVISION MANAGER): Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean Vicinage, Finance Division. Summary: The Ocean Vicinage is recruiting for a take-charge accounting professional who can motivate employees, provide direction, establish accounting procedures and ensure strong, solid cash management. Duties: Reporting to the Vicinage Finance Division Manager, the successful candidate will work with a conscientious staff in an exacting environment with an organization that prides itself on its record of achievement. The individual must possess strong analytical, financial management and administrative skills to assist in planning, directing and evaluating the work of the Finance Division, including the Vicinage Finance Office and Court Held Funds. The selected individual will directly oversee the Vicinage Finance Office (accounting, purchasing, budgeting, fixed asset management, position control and financial reporting) and Court Held Funds Management (fines, fees, restitution, escrow and other court ordered payments). This individual will also develop, implement and/or maintain internal controls, operating procedures and systems; conduct formal work performance evaluations with staff; develop staff through training, perform related work as required; participate in recruitment and selection; and assist with employee relations issues. 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). Three years of increasingly responsible administrative experience, one year of which shall have been in accounting, auditing and/or budgeting and included experience for planning, coordinating and organizing program activities. 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: $61,750.80 - $92,111.61. (2005)

FINANCIAL SPECIALIST I: Arizona Supreme Court, Phoenix, Arizona. Summary: The Financial Specialist I position performs a variety of complex accounting tasks and provides accounting assistance to Financial Office staff, customer departments, and auditors. Duties: Duties include monitoring for compliance with established policies, and reconciling capital expenditures activities, accounts receivable, income statement accounts, bank reconciliations, and revolving fund for the Administrative Office of the Courts. Additional duties include month end close reporting, monitoring and recording fixed assets and conducting an annual inventory. This position will also communicate with Court departments to determine changing needs and problems. This position may also advise and train court departments on finance and account related policies and procedures. Qualifications: Requires training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. Preference is given to individuals who demonstrate experience in the governmental sector specifically relating to the accounting and finance arena. Salary: $32,000-49,000. (2005)

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Internal Auditor

RECONCILIATION SPECIALIST: District of Columbia Courts, Budget and Finance Division, Washington, D.C. Summary: Incumbent is responsible for planning, developing and implementing administrative and technical functions involved in the safeguarding, receipt, accounting and disbursement of funds collected by the D.C. Courts and deposited in financial institutions and the US Treasury. Duties: Carry out the day-to-day processes and procedures for reconciliation related operations necessary for the reconciliation, tracking and control of funds under the Branch’s control; Performs special reviews and analyses to ensure the integrity of the general ledger control system, as it relates to the Courts’ reconciliation policies and procedures; Reviews and reconciles subsidiary accounts to provide accountability and control by sub-account and type of bank account or transaction. Responsible for reconciliations in both the Courts’ financial system of records, as well as for reconciliations in the Courts’ Integrated Justice Information System (IJIS); Ensures that all funds maintained in a fiduciary capacity by the Courts are properly and timely reconciled in accordance with Court policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related degree, plus three years of relevant experience. Equivalent levels of education may be substituted for general experience. Salary: $58,206-$75,669. (2008)

FINANCIAL SPECIALIST 1: Finance Division, Hudson Vicinage, Superior Court of New Jersey. Summary: The Hudson Vicinage currently has an exciting opportunity for a detail oriented professional who works well under time guidelines and is highly motivated, a self-starter, and demonstrates positive interaction with customers, staff and supervisors to work in the Finance Division. Duties: Under the general direction of the Finance Division Manager or other supervisor, the selected candidate will reconcile, prepare and analyze financial reports; interpret accounting, financial, or statistical data; conduct financial audits for accuracy, compliance or legitimacy following standards to maintain security or confidentiality; conduct quantitative or qualitative research of processes or projects; advise managers on deadlines, rules, regulations or related information. May perform other duties as required. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited university or college with a bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 21 credit hours in accounting. Three years of professional accounting, auditing or budgeting experience. Applicants, who do not possess the required education but do possess the required 21 credit hours, may substitute paraprofessional and professional experience on a year for year basis. A master’s degree in business or public administration, accounting or finance may be substituted for one year of experience. Knowledge of MS Office, specifically Excel, is desired. Salary: $50,083.70-$79,561.18. (2008)

FINANCIAL SPECIALIST 1&2: Office of Attorney Ethics, Supreme Court of New Jersey, AOC. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary, Office of Attorney Ethics, is seeking a motivated individual who works well under time guidelines to conduct field and office investigations, primarily of a financial nature, into the conduct of attorneys who are members of the New Jersey bar. Duties: Responsibilities include auditing of attorney trust and business accounts involving reconstruction of accounts when necessary. The selected individual will also gather evidence; interview witnesses; prepare accurate, detailed reports; and assist in preparing and planning for proposed witnesses in formal ethics proceedings. Qualifications: Financial Specialist 1: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 21 credit hours in accounting. Three years of professional accounting, auditing or budgeting experience. Financial Specialist 2: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 21 credit hours in accounting. Five years of professional accounting, auditing or budgeting experience. Applicants for either position who do not possess the required education, but do possess the 21 accounting credit hours, may substitute professional and paraprofessional experience on a year for year basis. A master’s degree in business or public administration, accounting or finance may be substituted for one year of experience. Prior investigative experience would be helpful. Salary: Financial Specialist 1: $50,083-$79,561 Financial Specialist 2: $57,835-$90,135. (2008)

INTERNAL AUDITOR: Utah State Court System, Salt Lake City, UT. Summary: The Utah State Court System seeks an Internal Auditor to perform financial related, operational, and compliance audits, in a stable, professional work environment. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field; knowledge of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. Level I: same qualifications with 2 years of auditing experience. Level II: same qualifications with 4 years of auditing experience. Level 3: same qualifications with 6 years of auditing experience. Salary: $15.59 - $32.45. (2006)

COURT EXECUTIVE 2B: Office of Deputy Administrative Director, Internal Audit Unit, AOC, Trenton, NJ. Duties: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an individual to direct and coordinate the conduct of financial and program audits for the Judiciary to ensure compliance with state financial transaction rules and regulations as well as with Judiciary policies and procedures. The selected individual will develop detailed plans to meet the demands of the Internal Audit Unit and will direct and coordinate the work and activities of this unit. Other duties include supervising audit staff; establishing procedures for investigating, as well as reviewing audit worksheets and reports; and recommending operational improvements to strengthen internal controls or prevent recurrence of unusual situations or problems. The selected individual will be responsible for developing vulnerability assessment questionnaires, audit guide manuals, and other official documents and reports relating to audit standards, procedures and operations. The Court Executive 2b will report to the Deputy Administrative Director or his designee. 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 in accounting, auditing and/or budgeting, three of which shall have included responsibility for and supervision of staff. Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors, or as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) issued by the New Jersey Board of Accountancy. A Master’s degree may be substituted for one year of experience. College or university transcript is required. A copy of your transcript must be provided prior to interview. Salary: $72,042 - $102,403. (2006)

JUDICIAL BRANCH COURT AUDITOR: Carson City, Nevada. Summary: Under the direction of the Director and Deputy Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), and reporting to the Manager of Budgets, this position functions as a judicial branch auditor for the AOC, Supreme Court of Nevada, with responsibility for selecting proper courses of action regarding auditing financial records of the district, justice, and municipal courts of Nevada. Duties: The incumbent is responsible for conducting various types of financial analytical reviews of the courts. This would include analyzing fiscal processes, procedures, systems, and policies. This position will also conduct field investigations; prepares and presents reports of findings and recommendations for improvement; and performs other duties as assigned. The incumbent must have working knowledge of office computer applications; organizational planning, governmental audit standards, and various analytical techniques; knowledge of GAAP, GAGAS, and GAAS; detailed knowledge of auditing terminology, automated financial system applications, governmental practices, policies and procedures. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, accounting, finance or a related field; and four years of professional experience in auditing experience; OR directly related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. Possession of a directly related postgraduate degree may be substituted for one of the four years of required experience. Salary: $53,661.60 - $80,638.56 DOE, employee/employer paid retirement. (2006)

JUDICIAL INTERNAL AUDITOR: Minnesota Judicial Center, St. Paul, Minnesota. Summary: The Minnesota Judicial Branch is seeking an Internal Auditor to perform professional level financial, operational, and compliance internal audit projects. This position reports to the Internal Audit Manager. Some in-state travel required. Duties: Participates in or performs all stages of an assigned audit including planning, entrance conference, field work, report writing, exit conference, and audit follow-up. Performs audit procedures in accordance with established Judicial Branch work programs and the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing or other professional auditing standards as may be appropriate. Identifies and defines issues, researches criteria, reviews and analyzes evidence, documents court processes and procedures, and develops audit observations and written recommendations. Conducts special reviews, studies, analyses, and other audit related work as assigned by the Internal Audit Manager. Pursues professional development opportunities including professional association membership and internal training. Qualifications: *Bachelor's degree in accounting, business management, finance, or related field. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation is preferred. Pursuance thereof after hire is expected. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is also preferred but is a secondary preference to the CIA designation. *Minimum of 2 years internal audit experience in reviewing and analyzing court financial processes, preparing work papers, and drafting internal audit reports is preferred. Salary $38,336-$ 59,404 annually. (2006)

SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR: Santa Ana, California. Summary: The Senior Internal Auditor is a new position and the selected candidate will be responsible for creating the Internal Audit Program. The Senior Internal Auditor will create, plan, and implement various detailed audit plans and programs. The Senior Internal Auditor executed various financial, compliance, and operational audits in accordance with accepted professional standards in order to determine compliance with institutional policies and procedures, adequacy and adherence to internal control processes, and adherence to applicable laws and regulations. Duties: Develop detailed audit plans and program; conduct audit entrance and exit conferences with court executive staff; prepare audit workpapers and conduct audits in accordance with judicial branch audit programs and generally auditing standards; Execute detailed audit procedures, including review transactions, documents, records, reports, and policies and procedures for accuracy and effectiveness; Evaluate compliance with judicial branch local and statewide court fiscal policies, Rule of Court, and statute; Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls. Prepare comprehensive written reports. Assist in updating judicial branch policies and procedures related to audits; Follow-up to determine adequacy of corrective actions. Evaluate changes in legislation, generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards on the judicial branch; Assist in investigations of possible inappropriate actions; Conduct special studies, reviews, and analyses as may be assigned. Qualifications: Individuals should possess a Bachelor's Degree in accounting from an accredited college or university with a minimum of three years of work experience in auditing. Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, and/or a Master's degree in finance, public, judicial, or business administration is highly desired. (2005)

SUPERVISING INTERNAL AUDITOR: Administrative Office of the California Courts. San Francisco, California. Summary: The mission of Internal Audit Services is to assist the Judicial Council and its staff agency, the Administrative Office of the Courts, and all members of the judicial branch in the effective and efficient discharge of their administrative and operational responsibilities. Duties: Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, reviews, and evaluates the work of internal audit staff. Recommends selection of staff, trains staff, and provides for their professional development, including identifying and proposing training and development workshops; and administers discipline as required. Directs the design, planning, scheduling and implementation of complex organization-wide audits with minimal direction. Supervises the internal auditors in the preparation of working papers, schedules, and audit reports related to audit assignments throughout the organization. Administers standardized audit procedures to ensure uniformity. Provides advice and guidance to audit staff on solutions to problems arising during audits or financial evaluations. Oversees audit entrance and exit conferences with court executive staff and AOC management explaining audit findings. Prepares and provides review of reports and presentations regarding audit findings. Recommends effective methods of audit resolution. Analyzes audit related situations and problems accurately and adopts an effective course of action to promote enforcement and uniformity of rules and regulations. Develops or makes recommendations on matters requiring new policy or changes to existing policy based on audit findings. Provides expert assistance and advice on the application of judicial policy, law and auditing procedures and techniques through written and oral communication with personnel in the superior courts, AOC, Judicial Council, legislative branch and executive branch. Prepares and submits weekly work plan updates to management. Responds to or assists contracted or other State of California auditors, as needed. Participates in the development and maintenance of the Trial Court Financial Policies and Procedures Manual. Evaluates legislative proposals, identifies potential problems, and makes recommendations accordingly. Conducts special studies, reviews, or other related audit work. Qualifications: Equivalent to possession of a bachelor's degree, preferably with major course work in accounting and four years of professional auditing experience, including a minimum of one year of supervisory experience. Two year as a Senior Internal Auditor or four years as an Internal Auditor with the judicial branch. Additional directly related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. Possession of a directly related postgraduate degree may be substituted for one of the four years of required experience.-Knowledge of GAAP,GAGAS, GAAS, and knowledge of automated financial system applications. salary range: $6,741 - $8,192 per month. (2004)

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