Court Fiscal Manager

City of Ann Arbor • Ann Arbor, MI

2d • $68,000 - $81,000

About The Position

Under the general direction of the court administrator and deputy court administrator, coordinates and manages all fiscal functions for the 15th District Court including preparing and/or auditing bank deposits, performing bank reconciliations, paying bills, transmitting funds to/from the local funding unit and the state and prepares the monthly transmittals for those funds, prepares and monitors the court budget.

Requirements

• Have no felony offense convictions
• Pass a criminal background check and drug test
• Pass testing requirements to be a certified LEIN (Law Enforcement Information Network) operator within six (6) months of employment and recertify as applicable
• Possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; or, experience in court administration, and financial management equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
• Have a minimum of two (2) years progressive experience in accounting/financial/budget in court operations or similar.
• Have knowledge of accounting and financial principles, practices and procedures
• Have knowledge of audit practices and procedures and fiscal management
• Be able to analyze complex accounting issues and develop alternative solutions
• Be able to critically analyze operations, collaboratively design and institute improvements without disruption of existing operations and services
• Be able to set appropriate priorities while coordinating multiple projects and meeting critical deadlines
• Be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Be able to work independently and to set priorities to meet deadlines
• Be able to work well in a team environment
• Possess attention to detail and accuracy in work performance
• Possess good organizational, filing, verbal and writing skills
• Have advanced knowledge of personal computer and office software applications (e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Possess the ability to problem solve and use sound judgment
• Be capable of performing the work related in this posting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and manages all fiscal functions for the 15th District Court
• Preparing and/or auditing bank deposits
• Performing bank reconciliations
• Paying bills
• Transmitting funds to/from the local funding unit and the state and prepares the monthly transmittals for those funds
• Prepares and monitors the court budget

Benefits

• medical
• vision
• dental
• paid vacation
• sick and holiday leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager