Salary: $51.4423 Hourly ($107,000)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Economics, Business Administration or related field with a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in the field, three (3) of which were in a court or other governmental setting.

Preferred experience includes complex grants management.

Successful Applicant will be expected to participate in training opportunities available from the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) or other identified training sources, to assist the Courts with budgetary and operational responsibilities, to include participation as may be necessary to assist the Courts and County with an action plan relative to the Alternative to Trial Courts Funding Initiative.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to perform Essential Job Duties and Functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

JOB SUMMARY: Performs responsible and professional financial and accounting tasks in the area of budget preparation and oversight; financial reporting for complex grants; collections; maintains, reviews, analyzes fiscal accounts, records and systems; under supervision of the Court Administrator; performs related duties as required. The Court Financial Director works with the Chief Judge, as well as the Circuit and Probate Court Administrators to institute best practices in the area of budget, finance and strategic planning. The duties require the ability to work in a professional environment with the exchange of confidential information related to current and future court operations.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Prepare financial statements in accordance with prescribed standards.
• Prepare and submit a variety of periodic financial reports that may be required by local, state or federal governmental units.
• Consult and collaborate with other courts, governmental agencies and units of government related to court fiscal operations.
• Assist other local courts in financial matters, as may be directed by the Chief Judge.
• Provides ongoing support to the Probate Court throughout the fiscal year on general fund operations.
• Coordinate, conduct and/or supervise periodic audits of court fiscal operations and acts as the court liaison with internal and external auditors.
• Prepare and implement fiscal policies and procedures consistent with State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) guidelines.
• Monitor the court fiscal condition, on an on-going basis, recommending and taking corrective action for budget variances, preparing long range projections and fiscal plans to support effective court operations.
• Participate in training and continuing education in the area of finance, accounting and grant reporting.
• Prepare and submit the annual Child Care Fund Budget application, in conjunction with other court staff.
• Represent the court at various local and statewide meetings, conferences and presentations.
• Provide administrative support to the jury management office related to distribution of payment for jury service, maintenance of kiosks and required documentation.
• Evaluate financial office service delivery and provide any recommendations to Court Administrators and Chief Judge

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