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25-05 Financial Analyst
Company:
68102
Industry:
Non-profit
Job title:
25-05 Financial Analyst
Job level:
Entry
Job description:
DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA – SHARED SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Position: Financial Analyst
Vacancy: 25-05
Classification: CL 26
Salary Range: $54,378 – $88,357*
Career Opportunity: CL 27/61 without further competition
Duty Station: Omaha
Status: Full-time permanent
Open to: All qualified candidates
Number of Positions: One (1)
*Starting salary is set considering human resources policies, qualifications, experience, and applicant’s current salary or federal pay grade.
POSITION OVERVIEW
This job opportunity is with the Judicial Branch of the Federal Government. The judicial branch is one of the three separate and distinct branches of the U.S. government and is independent from the other two. This position is in the Shared Services Administrative Services Department of the District of Nebraska.
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Assist in the development, evaluation, and implementation of policies, procedures, and protocols related to financial operations and budgetary execution across the court units of the district.
• Conduct compliance reviews to ensure the court unit adheres to policy, internal controls, and accounting principles prescribed or permitted by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Prepare documents identifying findings and develop written recommendations for necessary changes.
• Maintain, reconcile, and analyze accounting records, including cash receipts journals, registry funds, and deposit funds, along with subsidiary ledgers for allotments and other fiscal records.
• Perform accounts payable and accounts receivable duties, ensuring 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 of the United States Courts, or other organizations/agencies.
• Design, develop, and maintain spreadsheet formats and programs for financial analysis.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls for disbursement, transfer, recording, and reporting of monies.
• Review vouchers for payment appropriateness and accept responsibility for files and documents related to the monetary aspects of case management.
• Collaborate with information technology staff to develop or customize programs or systems to assist with financial transactions and record-keeping.
• Oversee financial operations to ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with monitoring of daily fund balances and transfer of funds as necessary.
• Utilize a variety of manual and automated accounting systems and cash management tools. Assist and train other court employees in the use of these systems and tools.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications must be met at the time of the application.
Required:
Must have two years of specialized experience, or a bachelor’s degree may be substituted for specialized experience. A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business-related field from an accredited college or university is preferred.
Specialized experience:
Progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience that provided knowledge of the rules, regulations, practices, and principles of financial administration and/or accounting; and involved the routine use of automated financial and accounting systems or other computer-based systems and applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, or databases. Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants must submit a PDF document to USDCHR@ned.uscourts.gov to include a:
• Cover letter
• Resume
• Application Form AO-78 (all sections must be completed)
• Contact information for three professional references
Application materials that do not adhere to this procedure will not be considered. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Travel reimbursement in connection with the selection process and/or relocation is not authorized.
The court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this vacancy announcement at any time or to withdraw it without prior notice.
Positions available:
1
Posted on:
April 28, 2025