Assistant Financial Administrator

Assistant Financial Administrator
U.S. District Court & Probation Office-Raleigh, NC 

Representative Duties

The Assistant Financial Administrator performs duties and responsibilities which include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain, reconcile, and analyze accounting records, consisting of cash receipts journals, registry and deposit funds, 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 a court unit, Administrative Office, U.S. Treasury, financial institutions, or other organizations/agencies.
• Research and analyze finance related questions, problems, trends, and areas for efficiency/improvement.  Collaborate with information technology staff to develop or customize programs or systems to assist with finance and accounting transactions and record-keeping.
• Design, develop, and maintain spreadsheet formats and programs for analyzing financial information for the court.
• Formulate, evaluate, and implement policies and procedures related to financial and budgetary operations within the unit and court. 
• Ensure that appropriate internal controls for disbursement, transfer, recording, and reporting of monies are followed. Review vouchers for payments related to expenses incurred by the court for appropriateness of payment. Accept responsibility for files and documents related to the monetary aspects of case management.
• Participate in internal audits to assure proper separation of duties and to assist in the prevention of errors and the detection of areas of concerns.  Review internal controls to ensure adherence to guidelines and requirements by all court units.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

At least 2 years financial exp. required. 4-yr degree in related field preferred.

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