Description
When you come to work for New Jersey Judiciary you will join an 8500-member strong TEAM that operates with the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness and quality service. You will be engaged with work that has purpose, meaning and makes a difference in lives of the public we serve. We work hard every day to build the public’s trust and confidence in our court system, which includes issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization and recovery court. Whether it be in a courtroom, an administrative office, a courthouse training room, an IT office or in the field, our Judiciary workforce is improving the lives of countless individuals and families every day. We honor the dignity and individualism of each member of our organization while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement in our work.
SALARY: The salary range for this position is $77,137.95 to $120,643.83 for Schedule A, and $77,137.95 to $114,611.63 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 August 29, 2015, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after August 29, 2015, are considered Schedule B.
The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.
The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a Finance professional with strong supervisory experience to work under the general direction of a Court Executive 2A (Assistant Chief) to support and assist in directing Position Control and Accounts Payable activities. This individual will possess strong financial analysis and administrative skills to serve in the Administrative Supervisor position to coordinate and organize various accounting activities of the Judiciary.
REMOTE WORK: 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.
Example of Duties
- Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct support staff in the daily operations of various accounting activities including, but not limited to, salary forecasting, preparation of staffing models, accounts payable, and to provide excellent customer service.
- Work closely with Human Resources on staffing related & hiring issues and with the Hiring Review Board presentations.
- Formulation and analysis of salary budgets and expenditures.
- Review of operating procedures and administrative practices.
- Reconcile salary accounts and general ledger accounts.
- Prepare monthly reports and salary forecasting models.
- Manage month-end and year-end closings.
- Prepare year-end entries, reconciliations, and reports, work with external auditors.
- Provide technical support, training, and guidance to Central Office Finance staff, Vicinage (County) Finance offices and Human Resource Division staff.
- Investigate, resolve, address, and/or respond to issues, complaints, or inquiries from external customers, or within the Judiciary; respond to requests for service or assistance; coordinate activities with other departments and/or State agencies.
- Supervision and evaluation of support staff; resolve staffing issues; hiring and professional development of staff; evaluate unit activities for effectiveness.
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 21 credits hours in accounting, business administration, economics, public administration and/or finance. Twelve of these credit hours must be in accounting and five years of professional experience, two years of which shall have included experience in accounting, auditing, budgeting, cash management and/or financial analysis.
Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education, but do possess the required 21 credit hours in accounting, business administration, economics, public administration, and/or finance, including 12 accounting credit hours, may substitute paraprofessional and/or professional experience on a year-for-year basis. A master's degree may be substituted for one year of general experience as indicated above –OR– a CPA designation may be substituted for one year of general experience as indicated above.Education Note: Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service.(See www.naces.org/members.html)
Supplemental Information
- Driver's License: Appointee 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.
Special Note: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting. All data received will be kept in strict confidence except to inform the individual of the findings and what action will be taken as a result of this information.
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 then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person may request an exemption from that requirement from the Employee Residency Review Committee in the Department of Labor & Workforce Development on the basis of either hardship or employer critical need.
HOW TO APPLY:
The NJ Judiciary requires all applicants to complete the application process fully and as instructed. All applicants must complete the work experience and education sections and attach any required documents. Applications must describe all relevant work experience in detail, beginning with your current or most recent job, including military service (indicate rank), internships and job-related volunteer work, if applicable. Use a separate section to describe each position. Applicants who indicate "see resume" or enter their initials to acknowledge that they have skipped the Work History and Education sections will not be considered, unless they do not possess any education history or work experience. Only applicants that follow the application instructions and submit completed applications will be considered.
The New Jersey Judiciary consists of: the Supreme Court, the Superior Court including the Appellate Division and the Trial Court of the 15 vicinages in New Jersey, the Tax Court and the Municipal Court System. The Administrative Office of the Courts provides technical assistance, operational support, training, research and development, budget and personnel coordination, and development and operation of information systems for the Courts of New Jersey.The Judiciary of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
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