Financial Specialist
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Job Location:
Milwaukee, WI - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 51621 - 83940
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is in the Clerks Office of the U.S. District Court in Milwaukee WI and reports to the Financial Administrator. The Financial Specialist assists in performing and coordinating administrative technical and professional work related to financial and accounting activities of the court. This includes compliance with appropriate guidelines policies and internal controls.
- Assist in maintaining reconciling and reviewing accounting records consisting of a cash receipts journal registry and deposit funds as well as subsidiary ledgers. Perform basic accounts payable and accounts receivable duties. Use accounting software to record store and track financial records.
- Adhere to appropriate internal controls for receipting disbursement transfer and recording of monies. Ensure compliance with internal controls policies and procedures.
- Preparation and processing of daily check deposits weekly cash deposits and the daily reconciliation of cash drawers.
- Process payments received by mail including the processing of returned checks and returned mail.
- Review evaluate and verify accuracy of invoices. Process payments in the courts financial system including payments to vendors travel vouchers jury payments and case-related disbursements.
- Assess requests for goods and services ensuring they are allowable under internal policies.
- Coordinate supply orders with Contracting Officers. Receive and inventory supplies ordered by Contracting Officers.
- Assist with procuring supplies equipment services and furnishings from sources through new contracts competitive bids or existing government contracts. Plan and coordinate timing and delivery of purchases.
- Assist with internal space and facilities related projects including accompanying service providers contractors and delivery personnel that have business with the court.
- Provide customer service to victims and their representatives. This includes working with the U.S. Attorneys Office and U.S. Probation office to reconcile financial records.
Conditions of employment
- Applicants must be U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the United States.
- Employees are required to use the Electronic Fund Transfer EFT for payroll deposit.
- The selected candidate will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment.
Qualifications
Required:
- Requires a minimum of two (2) years of experience in progressively responsible financial administrative technical or professional positions preferably in a court or legal setting. Education may substitute for experience up to one (1) year.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Advanced skill in written and oral communications including the writing editing and proofreading of documents.
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn court rules policies and procedures.
- Work requires regular lifting of boxes and moving furniture and equipment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with a variety of individuals and agencies.
- Bachelors degree preferred.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Employees of the United States District Court are at will employees and are not included in the Governments Civil Service Classification.
The Federal Judiciary is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Financial Services
- Financial Models
- Account Management
- General Ledger Accounts
- ERP
- Payroll
- External Auditors
- Customer Relationships
- Credit Card
- Financial Statements
- Business Units
- Annual Budget
- Income
- New Clients
- Financial Management
