Field Financial Compliance Auditor (Financial Specialist 1)

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Description

When you come to work for New Jersey Judiciary you will join an 8500-member strong TEAM that operates with the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness and quality service. You will be engaged with work that has purpose, meaning and makes a difference in lives of the public we serve. We work hard every day to build the public's trust and confidence in our court system, which includes issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization and recovery court. Whether it be in a courtroom, an administrative office, a courthouse training room, an IT office or in the field, our Judiciary workforce is improving the lives of countless individuals and families every day. We honor the dignity and individualism of each member of our organization while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement in our work. SALARY: The salary range for this position is $66,180.06 to $105,131.30 for Schedule A, and $66,180.06 to $99,874.71 for Schedule B. For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. For current Judiciary employees, salary upon promotion or advancement will be an increase of 5% of base salary, not to exceed the maximum of the range, or the minimum salary of the band/level, whichever is greater. Judiciary employees hired prior to June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule B. The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth. The New Jersey Judiciary, Office of Attorney Ethics, Random Audit Compliance Unit is seeking a motivated individual who works well independently and under time guidelines to conduct statewide field audits of attorneys' trust and business accounts to determine consistency with the New Jersey Court Rule 1:21-6, Rules of Professional Conduct 1.15, and compliance with generally accepted accounting practices and procedure under the Random Audit Compliance Program. Although the Office of Attorney Ethics' office is located in Ewing, New Jersey, this position will require daily travel to audit locations throughout the entire State of New Jersey. A majority of these audits will take place in North Jersey. A pool vehicle is available from the Ewing location.

REMOTE WORK : The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to 1 day of remote work outside of Judiciary buildings. To participate in this program, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.

Example of Duties

• Examine financial records of attorneys' trust, business and other fiduciary accounts to determine if proper accounting procedures are being implemented.
• Reconstruct records when necessary to ensure that funds are being properly maintained and disbursed by the attorneys.
• Interview attorneys to determine the extent of their compliance.
• Identify problems and report suggestions of accounting deficiencies to the Random Audit Chief.
• Educate attorneys in proper practices and procedures of trust and business account record keeping.
• Maintain records and files as required.
• Gather evidence, interview witnesses, prepare detailed reports and assist in preparing and planning for proposed witnesses in formal ethics proceedings if findings from their compliance audits warrant further investigation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 21 credit hours in accounting, business administration, economics, public administration and/or finance. Twelve of these credit hours must be in accounting and three years of professional accounting, finance, auditing and/or budgeting experience. Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education, but do possess the 21 accounting, business administration, economics, public administration, and/or finance credit hours, including 12 accounting credit hours, may substitute additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience on a year-for-year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits. A master's degree in business or public administration, economics, accounting or finance may be substituted for one year of general experience -OR- a CPA designation may be substituted for one year of general experience as indicated above. Education Note: College or university transcript is required. An unofficial transcript is required in order to apply. Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See

Supplemental Information

Driver's License: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position. Authorization to Work: US citizenship is not required. Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. Special Note: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting. All data received will be kept in strict confidence except to inform the individual of the findings and what action will be taken as a result of this information. Residency Law: In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person may request an exemption from that requirement from the Employee Residency Review Committee in the Department of Labor & Workforce Development on the basis of either hardship or employer critical need. HOW TO APPLY: The NJ Judiciary requires all applicants to complete the application process fully and as instructed. All applicants must complete the work experience and education sections and attach any required documents. Applications must describe all relevant work experience in detail, beginning with your current or most recent job, including military service (indicate rank), internships and job-related volunteer work, if applicable. Use a separate section to describe each position. Applicants who indicate "see resume" or enter their initials to acknowledge that they have skipped the Work History and Education sections will not be considered, unless they do not possess any education history or work experience. Only applicants that follow the application instructions and submit completed applications will be considered. The New Jersey Judiciary consists of: the Supreme Court, the Superior Court including the Appellate Division and the Trial Court of the 15 vicinages in New Jersey, the Tax Court and the Municipal Court System. The Administrative Office of the Courts provides technical assistance, operational support, training, research and development, budget and personnel coordination, and development and operation of information systems for the Courts of New Jersey. The Judiciary of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Ensuring an Open Door to Justice NeoGov applicant support at 1-877-204-4442 (toll free call) Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mountain Time (MT)