SUMMARY

This position is located in the District of Columbia Courts, Budget and Finance Division, Financial Reporting and Controls Branch. The Financial Services Specialist is responsible for the oversight, review, and posting of diverse daily and monthly financial transactions, including all data entries and imported information.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or a related field plus three (3) years of experience in entering, modifying, tracking and analyzing information in computer accounting and digital record keeping systems.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience using both manual and electronic payment systems.
• Experience interpreting data and drafting narrative reports for managers.
• Familiarity with basic operations management and knowledge of travel regulations and techniques.
• Experience using both manual and electronic payment systems.
• Experience interpreting data and drafting narrative reports for managers.
• Familiarity with basic operations management and knowledge of travel regulations and techniques.

The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts’ values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Respect, and Transparency.
Please note that authorization for the release of your adult criminal record revealing any convictions and forfeitures, and any criminal cases currently pending before the courts is required. If you are selected for the position, a criminal history records check will be conducted.

EDUCATION

To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your college transcript or degree. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for District of Columbia Courts employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Adheres to established financial guidelines and procedures, performing critical signoffs on end-of-day reports to uphold robust internal control standards.
• Proactively monitors bank accounts for fraudulent activity, safeguards organizational assets and minimizes financial risks. Ensures proper documentation of all financial processes through diligent review of reconciliations and transactions.
• Identifies, researches, and resolves complex financial variances across multiple systems and tender types. Ensures the accuracy and proper documentation for all discrepancies, including returned checks and employee shortages, directly upholding financial integrity.
• Develops and delivers financial compliance training programs, including annual Payment Card Industry (PCI) and cash handling.
• Provides critical support to the team by assisting with daily receipting and bank reconciliation efforts.
• Validates financial transactions and ensures all activities comply with established procedures. Retains proper documentation and maintains robust financial controls for audit readiness.
• Serves as a primary resource, offering authoritative guidance to various divisions on cash and credit card policies and procedures.
• Supports audit processes and operational continuity. Provides essential backup support for daily receipting review, guaranteeing operational continuity and contributing to seamless financial operations.
• Supports various divisions by reviewing reports and using their uploaded ePayPort transactions for data analysis.
• Reviews division packets and compares recorded transactions with amounts credited to the designated bank account(s). Records deposit dates and reports any discrepancies to the Accounting Technician for follow-up.
• Completes reconciliation to ensure system balances. Shares any identified discrepancies with the division for further research and correction.
• Employs innovative strategies and adopts conceiving strategies for solving problems and making complex accounting.