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1mo ago

Financial Specialist 1 (Finance)

New Jersey Courts Hackensack, NJ

Hackensack, NJ

1mo ago Closed

$71k - $113k/yr Full time Accounting Analytical Skills Data Processing

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Aug 2, 2026).

Job Description

Join the New Jersey Courts in Hackensack, NJ as a Financial Specialist 1 in the Finance Division. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement with up to two remote days and a competitive salary range of USD 70,893 to 112,619 per year. You will support data extraction, financial reporting, audits, budgeting, and vendor payments, contributing to accurate and efficient court financial operations within the Bergen Vicinage.

Responsibilities

Navigate legacy and proprietary systems to extract needed data.
Prepare technical, statistical, financial, review, or evaluation reports.
Interpret accounting, financial, or statistical data.
Perform financial and internal control audits.
Conduct financial audits for accuracy, compliance, or legitimacy following standards to maintain security or confidentiality.
Analyze cases in accordance with existing laws, regulations, or professional practices.
Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
Review activities for adherence to applicable procedures, administrative directives, and laws/regulations.
Compile statistical data on workload volume, unit expenditures, personnel actions, fixed assets, equipment, or attendance.
Coordinate the collection, maintenance, and tabulation of accounting, financial, or statistical data.
Perform variance analysis and determine actions to correct mis-posts, financial errors, or discrepancies.
Prepare spending projections and develop operating budgets.
Process vendor payments and employee reimbursements.
Recommend improvements in operating procedures, programs, standards, work processes, or administrative practices.
Participate fully in team meetings and special projects.
Provide quality customer service to court users and internal customers.
Function as a liaison and establish positive working relationships with other divisions, vicinages, central office, and external stakeholders.
Treat all personnel, clients and the public with dignity and respect.

Requirements

Meticulous, well organized finance professional with strong accounting, analytical, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong knowledge of internal controls.
Independent critical thinking abilities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines.
Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Technologies

Microsoft Excel

Remote work

The Judiciary offers a hybrid work schedule, with this position potentially qualifying for up to two days of remote work outside Judiciary buildings.
Participation requires a multifactor authentication app installed on a phone or tablet and high speed home internet access.

Supplemental information

Driver's License: A New Jersey driver’s license is required only if operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties.
Authorization to Work: U.S. citizenship is not required; the selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States under DHS/USCIS regulations.
Background check: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check including fingerprinting, with information kept confidential.
Residency Law: All newly hired Judiciary employees must establish and maintain principal residence in New Jersey within one year, unless an exemption is granted for hardship or employer critical need.

How to apply

Complete the application process fully and as instructed by the NJ Judiciary.
Fill out all work experience and education sections and attach required documents.
Describe all relevant work experience in detail, starting with current or most recent position, including military service (rank), internships, and relevant volunteer work.
Use a separate section to describe each position.
Avoid indicating "see resume" or initials acknowledging skipped sections; applications lacking required sections may not be considered.
Only fully completed applications will be considered.
The Judiciary of New Jersey consists of the Supreme Court, the Superior Court, Appellate Division, Trial Court, Tax Court, Municipal Court System, with the Administrative Office providing support and coordination.
The Judiciary of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
NeoGov applicant support: 1-877-204-4442 (toll-free). Hours: Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mountain Time.

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1mo ago

Financial Specialist 1

New Jersey Courts Hackensack, NJ

Hackensack, NJ

1mo ago Closed

$71k - $113k/yr Full time Accounting Analytical Skills Data Analysis

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Aug 2, 2026).

Job Description

Support finance operations for the Bergen Vicinage, including data extraction, reporting, budgeting, and internal controls, with a hybrid work option.

Responsibilities

Access multiple legacy and vendor-specific systems to retrieve required data.
Create technical, statistical, and financial reports, including reviews and evaluations.
Analyze and interpret accounting, financial, and statistical information.
Conduct audits of financial processes and internal controls.
Carry out financial audits to verify accuracy, compliance, and legitimacy in accordance with standards, preserving security and confidentiality.
Examine cases in line with applicable laws, regulations, and professional practices.
Ensure activities conform to established policies, procedures, and directives.
Assess activities for adherence to procedures, administrative directives, and laws or regulations.
Compile statistical data on workload, unit expenditures, personnel actions, fixed assets, equipment, and attendance.
Coordinate the collection, maintenance, and tabulation of accounting, financial, or statistical data.
Perform variance analyses and determine corrective actions for posting errors and discrepancies.
Develop spending forecasts.
Prepare operating budgets.
Process vendor payments and employee reimbursements.
Suggest enhancements to procedures, programs, standards, workflows, or administrative practices.
Participate actively in team meetings and special projects.
Deliver high-quality customer service to court users and internal clients.
Serve as a liaison and build constructive relationships with other divisions, vicinages, central office, and external partners.
Maintain respectful and dignified treatment of staff, clients, and the public.
Regular and predictable on-site presence is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 21 credit hours in accounting, business administration, economics, public administration, statistics, mathematics, data analytics or related fields, including at least six accounting credits; three years of professional accounting, auditing, budgeting, cash management and/or financial analysis.
Substitution: If the degree requirements are not met, applicants may substitute additional relevant coursework (21 credits across specified areas, including six accounting credits) with proportional paraprofessional or professional experience (one year of experience equals 30 semester hour credits).
A master's degree in business or public administration, economics, accounting, statistics, mathematics, data analytics or finance may substitute for one year of general experience.
A CPA designation may substitute for one year of general experience.
Education note: college or university transcript required; unofficial transcript required to apply. Foreign degrees must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service.

Technologies

Microsoft Excel

Remote Work

The Judiciary offers a hybrid schedule; up to two days of remote work may be possible outside Judiciary buildings. Participation requires a multifactor authentication app on a mobile device and high-speed home internet access.

Supplemental Information

Driver's License: Required only if vehicle operation is necessary to perform essential duties; license must be valid in New Jersey.
Authorization to Work: US citizenship is not required; applicant must be authorized to work in the US under DHS/USCIS regulations.
Special Note: Newly hired employees must undergo a thorough background check, including fingerprinting; information remains confidential.
Residency Law: All new hires must establish and maintain principal residence in New Jersey within one year under the New Jersey First Act; exemptions may be requested for hardship or employer critical need.

How to Apply

Complete the application process fully and as instructed by the NJ Judiciary.
Fill out the work experience and education sections and attach required documents; describe all relevant work experience in detail, starting with your current or most recent job, including military service (rank), internships, and relevant volunteer work; use a separate section to describe each position.

Equal Opportunity

The Judiciary of New Jersey is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to open access to justice. For technical support with the application, contact NeoGov at 1-877-204-4442, Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mountain Time.

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