Financial Administrator

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Formulate, evaluate, and implement policies, procedures, and protocols related to financial and procurement operations and execution within the court. Maintain, reconcile, and analyze accounting records, consisting of a cash receipts journal, registry fund, and deposit fund, as well as subsidiary ledgers for allotments and other fiscal records. Review and/or perform accounts payable and accounts receivable duties and have responsibility for the accuracy and accountability of monies received and disbursed by the court. Prepare, update, examine, and analyze a variety of regular and non-standard reports as requested by any court unit, Administrative Office, U.S. Treasury, financial institutions, or other organizations/agencies. Design, develop, and maintain spreadsheet formats and programs for analyzing financial information for the court. Procure equipment, furniture, durable goods, information technology items, miscellaneous supplies and services from governmental and non-governmental sources adhering to required procurement regulations, including a competitive bidding process, when required, or existing, authorized governmental contracts. Assists in the development of the Clerk\'s Office annual budget. Forecasts operating needs and operating costs required for court operation. Participates in procurement planning activities. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Educational Requirements High school graduation or equivalent required. Completion of a bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred. Minimum Qualifications and/or Educational Requirements For CL 27, the applicant must have a minimum of two years of specialized experience in addition to two years of generalized experience. General experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates the possession of, or the ability to acquire, the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position. Education above high school may be substituted for general experience. Specialized experience is progressively responsible experience in at least one but preferably two or more of the functional areas of financial management and administration such as budgeting, accounting, auditing or financial reporting that provides knowledge of rules, regulations and terminology of financial administration. Such experience is commonly encountered in law firms, legal counsel offices, banking and credit firms, educational institutions, social service organizations, insurance companies, real estate and title office, and corporate headquarters or human resources/payroll operations. Education may not be substituted for the specialized experience. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://opportunities.ilnb.uscourts.gov/Employment/appform.cfm?ref=a417e91f&pos=27-02