Financial Specialist

The applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies within five months of this recruitment’s closing date.

About the Role

When you come to work for New Jersey Judiciary, you will join an 8,500-member team that operates with the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness, and quality service. You will engage in meaningful work that impacts the lives of the public, addressing issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization, and recovery court. The Judiciary fosters professionalism, continuous improvement, and respect for the dignity and individualism of each team member.

Pay

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.

Responsibilities

• Performing reconciliations
• Analyzing data
• Preparing financial spreadsheets
• Creating management reports using data from legacy computer systems
• Processing NJ START invoices and related financial documentation in accordance with established procedures
• Preparing and entering accounting entries
• Participating in both internal and external audits
• Completing accounts payable tasks
• Developing budgets
• Collecting and/or maintaining case statistics or financial data to generate status reports and MS Excel financial analysis reports
• Interacting with all levels of management
• Participating in a team environment
• Working within established internal controls
• Recommending improvements in operating procedures, programs, standards, work processes, or administrative practices
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management and as operationally required

Schedule

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, you will be required to have high-speed home internet access and install a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet. Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Qualifications

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 have 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: A college or university transcript is required. An unofficial transcript is required to apply. Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service (see https://naces.org/members/).

Supplemental Information

• 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.
• Background Check: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting. All data received will be kept in strict confidence.
• 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 maintain principal residency in the State of New Jersey. Exemptions may be requested on the basis of hardship or employer critical need.