Division Manager - Accounting
State of Nebraska

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Hiring Agency:
Supreme Court - Agency 5

Location:
Lincoln Job Posting

Hiring Rate:
$24.846

Classification Salary Range:
$1.00 - $1,000.00

Job Posting:
JR2024-00006375 Division Manager - Accounting (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
05-29-2024

Job Description:
$3,000 hiring bonus to join the Judicial Branch! (Bonus prorated proportionally for part-time positions) The Judicial Branch is a state-funded Branch of Government that offers benefits to include medical/dental/vision, $20,000 free basic life insurance, state-matched 156% retirement plan, 13 paid holidays, earned paid vacation and sick leave, tuition reimbursement and more.

The Lancaster County Court in Lincoln, NE is taking applications for a full-time Division Manager in our Accounting Division. This managerial level supervisory position works under limited supervision and is responsible for organizing, directing, coordinating, and supervising the activities of the divisions of the second largest county court in the state of Nebraska, with the main focus being on the Accounting Division of the Lancaster County Court. Responsibilities may include assigning workloads, supervises, and reviews work performance through intermediate supervisors; administering staff training based on established procedural updates; overseeing and managing the accounts payable/receivable and accounting positions in the maintenance and balancing of all financial records of the county court.

Manages and oversees clerical and supervisory staff by prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures. Manages daily cash balancing functions, maintaining all financial records of the court, with responsibility for their accuracy, monitoring daily, monthly, and annual JUSTICE reports for the purpose of checks and balances. Provides advanced and specialized administrative support in an assigned area, such as: monitoring project timelines, identifying and resolving issues; coordinating division services; maintaining confidential records. Researches, collects, and analyzes a variety of complex data and information; ensures accuracy of information; and makes recommendations based on findings. Prepares, reviews, and maintains paperwork, databases, spreadsheets, applications, forms, reports, or confidential information related to assigned area of responsibility; ensures completeness and accuracy of information. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

HIRING RATE (during probationary period): $51,678.92 Annually

MINIMUM PERMANENT RATE (after probationary period): $52,970.94 Annually

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

Apply as soon as possible; applications will close when the position is filled.

The Judicial Branch values our employees as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We recruit, hire, train and promote in all job qualifications at all levels without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or genetics. The Judicial Branch adheres to Veterans Preference Laws.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED; and 4 years of progressively responsible experience in court administration or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field; and 2 years of accounting or related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: The ability to become proficient in the use of JUSTICE (the statewide court computer system) within six months of hire and demonstrate proficiency in knowledge and the use of the court computer system. The ability to speak Spanish is preferred but not required.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS: Managerial principles; Budgeting principles; Customer service principles; Administrative program management principles, practices, and techniques; Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes; Customer service principles; Research methods; Report preparation techniques; Filing and recordkeeping principles; Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment; Computers and related software applications.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS: Monitoring and evaluating subordinates; Delegating and prioritizing work; Monitoring and maintaining administrative budgets; Managing administrative programs and making program-wide decisions; Researching, analyzing, and applying relevant information to the development of program processes and programs; Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations; Preparing correspondence, memos, and/or other related information; Assembling and organizing data and information; Providing customer service; Using modern office equipment; Using a computer and related software applications; Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

External Candidates -Please visithttps://statejobs.nebraska.govto complete a State application.

Internal Candidates -apply viaJobs Hub through Workday, here: https://www.myworkday.com/son/d/task/2998$42366.htmld#backheader=true


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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