This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/465254600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The United States Probation Office, Central District of California is a part of the U.S. District Courts and the Federal Judiciary. The Probation Office is responsible for investigating, supervising, referring for treatment, and providing reports on federal offenders. The district is comprised of 12 branch offices located throughout Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties.
The U.S. Probation Office is seeking an intelligent, team-oriented, detail-minded individual to serve as a Financial Supervisor in our customer-focused financial services and accounts payable units located in downtown Los Angeles.
The Financial Supervisor oversees the day-to-day administrative, technical and professional work of both financial specialists and financial support specialists who perform accounts payable activities of the court unit. Account payables activities include: ensuring compliance with Judiciary guidelines, policies, procedures and internal controls; reviewing invoices for appropriate documentation prior to payment; preparing updates and analyzing various accounting records and reports; assisting with annual internal control reviews and external audits; developing recommendations regarding procedures for improvement and assisting with policy development regarding financial activities.
03/06/2017 to 11/15/2017
$54,278 - $105,730 per year
CL 27 ($54,278 - $88,194) or CL 28 ($65,045 - $105,730) D.O.E.
CL 27 - 28
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Occasional travel required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Yes
17-105
465254600
-Serve on behalf of the Certifying Officer to ensure all disbursements are proper, legal and correct.
-Analyze invoices and vouchers for accuracy, validity, and compliance with regulations in the Guide to Judiciary Policies and Procedures and Federal Appropriations Law.
-Review and compare vendor invoices against documentation such as purchase orders and receiving reports. Ensure files are in compliance with contract provisions, price agreements, and include signatures from approving officials prior to applying the final approval on all disbursements.
-Closely analyze data to ensure that no errors or overpayments are made.
-Research and gather information needed for reconciling discrepancies and/or problems related to invoices and vouchers. Contact vendors and office staff to clarify issues related to invoices or requests for reimbursement.
-Ensure the proper budget object class is used and expenditures made are incurred only as specifically authorized.
-Review travel authorizations and examine travel vouchers for accuracy and ensure all requests for reimbursement are in accordance with the Judiciary Travel Regulations. Serve as the court unit?s travel card account liaison.
-Ensure the integrity of information entered into the Judiciary?s accounting system. Maintain files of vendor purchases and remittance data.
-Maintain travel files/records and produce reports that summarize information related to vouchers and supporting documents.
-Manage and develop employees involved in financial activities, including assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance and recommending training and disciplinary actions. Develop and conduct employee performance evaluations. Supervise, delegate and prioritize workload. Identify issues and resolve disputes.
-Research and analyze financial questions, problems, trends and areas for efficiency/improvement attributed to the data being developed. Serve as backup to other managers in the unit for a variety of functions.
-Assist and train other court employees in the use of accounting systems and internal request systems.
-Perform reviews to ensure that the court is in compliance with the Guide to Judiciary Policy , internal controls and generally accepted accounting principles. Prepare documents to identify findings and develop written recommendations for changes. Maintain and update the court?s fiscal manual and coordinate and perform file reviews.
-Serve as subject matter expert and ensure employees are kept informed of regulations and procedures issued by the Administrative Office.
-Prepare financial reports and work on special projects as requested by the department director.
-Occasional travel is required
-Other duties as assigned.
The final candidate will be subject to an extensive criminal background investigation and one-year probationary period. This is an "at-will" position.
We offer a wide choice of medical plans. In addition, we have options for dental and vision, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, long-term care and flexible spending programs. Generous accrual of paid time off. Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System-Further Revised Annuity Employee (FERS-FRAE). Excellent matching on retirement savings plan (401k equivalent). For additional information on our benefits, please view the link below:
http://www.cacp.uscourts.gov/cacpjobs
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be evaluated based on their overall work experience and whether they meet our minimum requirements.
To be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume with salary history and references. Any packet with missing information may not be considered. If you are selected for further consideration, we will also require you to submit copies of college transcripts.
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.
To be considered for this position, please submit the required documents to cacp_hr@cacp.uscourts.gov.
If your qualifications meet our minimum requirements, we will contact you for a phone interview.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/465254600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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