Fiscal Manager Job in Concord 03301, New Hampshire US

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS

 

 


 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE POSITION ABOVE

 

Step 1:              ·  Print application ( http://www.courts.state.nh.us/aoc/hr/NHJB-Application.pdf ) OR call the Administrative Office of the Courts (271-2521) for an application

 

Step 2:              ·  e-mail application and/or resume to: applications@courts.state.nh.us

                                      ·  or fax application and/or resume to:  (603) 513-5454

   ·  or mail application and/or resume to:  Administrative Office of the Courts
2 Charles Doe Drive
Concord, NH  03301

 

 

(At any time we may have more than one position vacant in the court system.

Your application may not be considered if you fail to note a specific position on your application.)

 

FISCAL MANAGER – Regular, full-time position working in the New Hampshire Court System, subject to the sufficient and continued funding of the Judicial Branch by the Legislature.

 

DEFINITION OF WORK

This is highly responsible work in the financial administration of the New Hampshire Judicial Branch.

 

Work involves responsibility for the planning, organizing, directing and advising required in the administration of the court system budget.  Work also involves monitoring and projecting expenditures and revenue and coordinating the fiscal management of the Judicial Branch, including the accounting, and purchasing functions.  Work is performed with considerable independence within established policies and procedures.

 

REPORTING LINES

Reports directly to the Director, Administrative Office of the Courts or his designee.   The lead person in, Accounting, Accounting Support, and Purchasing reports directly to this position.  Other positions/departments may be assigned to this position by the director.

  

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties, which may be performed.)

 

Develops budget requests by courts and judicial programs; develops the court system’s fiscal regulations and procedures for approval.

 

Assists in conducting meetings within the court system on budget priorities; assists in presenting court system budget to legislative committees and cooperates with other legislative committees; analyzes requests and prepares a consolidated court system budget and makes recommendations thereon for consideration.

 

Supervises the fiscal administration of the court system; develops and implements procedures for control of receipts and expenditures.

 

Establishes procedures and plans for approval of payrolls, invoices, contract payments, travel reimbursement requests, revolving fund disbursements, and other statements presented for payment.

 

Oversees expenditures for proper allocations and funds availability; recommends and prepares necessary requests for transfers of appropriation, supplemental appropriations, and requests for salary and benefits adjustments.

 

Performs financial analysis, projections, and reconciliations.

 

Supervises internal accounting forms, controls, and procedures to promote efficient accounting operations; coordinates and responds to various requests for financial information; participates in preparing grant applications and fiscal notes; prepares fiscal estimates and projections.

 

Acts on administrative and personnel matters and functions of assigned staff; acts as liaison with court staff, judges, legislators, agencies, and the public regarding various fiscal matters as requested by the Director; attends meetings, seminars, and conferences; prepares comprehensive reports, correspondence, and memorandums.

 

Designs and establishes accounting systems for uniform and specialized applications.

 

May collaborate with court personnel in other states to develop programs of mutual interest.

 

Recommends policies for system access controls on financial applications.

 

Performs and directs the performance of related duties as required.

 

DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited four (4) year college or university required with major course work expected in accounting, business or public administration, finance, economics, or closely related field;

Special Preference:

An advanced degree (MBA, MPA) and a certified public accountant designation (CPA).

 

Minimum of five (5) years accounting or governmental administrative accounting experience, including budget preparation, analysis, and forecasting experience, and thorough experience in organization and management, systems analysis, budget preparation and analysis.

 

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities and skills:

 

Thorough knowledge of governmental accounting, auditing procedures, budgeting, and financial applications as they relate to fiscal management; thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques of organization, management and supervision; knowledge of purchasing, cash management, IRS reporting, workload measurement systems, court operations, financing, expenditure control systems, and return on investments analysis.

 

Considerable knowledge of New Hampshire statutes, regulations, policies and procedures for budget development and accounting.

 

Considerable knowledge of research techniques and procedures.

 

Considerable knowledge of business process reengineering (BPR) utilizing best practice methods and techniques.

 

Knowledge of large scale enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

 

Knowledge of inventory management systems.

 

Ability to analyze the financial details of the past, present, and expected operations to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed.

Ability to review contracts for vendor payments and other financial implications.

 

Ability to use good judgment and make independent decisions; to plan and maintain an effective working relationship with employees, judges, other branches of government, and the public; to plan, organize, train, supervise, and evaluate the work of others.

 

Ability to analyze fiscal problems, to make appropriate recommendations, and to prepare and interpret complex fiscal records and reports.

 

Ability to clearly communicate ideas orally and in writing with the ability to make formal presentations to senior level managers, judges, legislators, and other groups as necessary.

 

Performs related duties as required.

  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have a valid driver’s license

 

Must successfully pass a criminal record check

 

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

This position description represents general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this position

 

 

03/20/2012

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State of New Hampshire - Administrative Office of the Courts

Equal Employment Opportunity Survey

 

As part of its mandate under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requires periodic reports from state governments which indicate the composition of their applicant and work force by age, gender and ethnic/race category based on specific job categories (professional, technical, administrative, management etc). Your responses are Strictly Voluntary, will be kept Confidential and separated from all other personnel records only accessed by the Human Resources Department. No adverse treatment will result if you choose not to answer any of the questions.

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AGE: _______ (In whole numbers)

JOB TITLE of position for which you are applying: _____________________________

 

POSITION NUMBER of position for which you are applying: _____________________________

 

GENDER: (Please check only one response below)

 

_____ Male      _____ Female

 

ETHNICITY: (Please check only one response below)

H = Hispanic or Latino:  A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.

_____ YES        _____ NO

 

RACE: (Please check only one response below)

 

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       Europe, the Middle East or North Africa.

 

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       black racial groups of Africa.

 

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       origins in any of the peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands.

 

___ A = Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino) A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the

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___ AIAN = American Indian or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino) A person having origins in any 

       of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America) and who maintain

       tribal affiliation or community attachment.

 

___ T = Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) All persons who identify with more than one of

       the above five races. 

       Please circle all that apply:      W        B        NHOPI        A        AIAN             

Date completed: ___________________________

Thank you for your participation.

 

PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO:

Administrative Office of the Courts

Human Resources Dept

2 Charles Doe Drive 

Concord, NH  03301