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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS is Hiring a Chief Financial Officer Near Washington, DC

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field and a minimum of 10 years of experience in a financial, accounting and/or auditing environment in the government and/or private sector. Six (6) years of leadership and managerial experience.

Ability to supervise and manage a staff consisting of professional, technical and administrative personnel.  A thorough knowledge of the United State General Ledger and how it applies to external reporting and audit. A thorough knowledge of Federal Appropriations Law. Ability to analyze complex problem areas and recommend viable solutions. Skilled in effectively communicating with top management levels of an organization both orally and in writing.  A thorough knowledge of the General Accountability Office, Financial Audit Manual.  

To qualify you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level leadership and management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Court Executive Service Core Qualifications (CESCQ) listed below and the duties associated with this position. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS/JS-15 grade level in the federal/DC Court service or its equivalent in the public/private sector. Candidates experience must have been at a high level of difficulty to show clearly that the candidate possesses the professional and executive, as well as program knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined under the five CESCQ. Failure to meet the basic qualifications and address the CESCQ factors automatically disqualifies an applicant.

The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts’ values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Respect, and Transparency.

Please note that authorization for the release of your adult criminal record revealing any convictions and forfeitures, and any criminal cases currently pending before the courts is required.  If you are selected for the position, a criminal history records check will be conducted.

Responsibilities:

The CFO fosters effective stewardship of public funds, and is accountable for all budgetary and financial programs, analysis and planning for the Courts. The CFO provides expert budgetary and financial advisory services to the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration and Executive Officer and is responsible for the Courts’ financial management policies, programs, and systems, in the areas of budget formulation, justification, presentation, and execution.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Supervises the financial operations of the Courts including all accounting, auditing, budgeting, and fiscal control systems and programs.
• Assists the Executive Officer in the presentation of the budget to the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration, the Office of Management and Budget, and Congress for the purpose of explaining and defending the Courts’ budgetary submissions and appropriations requests.
• Directs and authorizes budget execution activities including effective fund control and program adjustments.
• Reviews, analyzes, evaluates, and reports on budgetary and financial program accomplishments, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Plans, schedules, coordinates, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of the budgetary operations and the financial and accounting systems operated by the Courts.
• Develops instructions and calls for budget estimates and directs the formulation, preparation, review, and consolidation of budget estimates.
• Safeguards fiscal integrity through effective internal controls.
• Oversees accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Manages the design and implementation of financial management systems and enhancement projects.
• Directs the collection, analysis, and correlation of budget and financial management data, and provides authoritative advice and interpretations of Congressional legislation as this legislation may impact the budget or finances of the Courts.
• Administers the apportionment and allocation of the funds pursuant to Court policy, and the provisions of 31 U.S.C. § 1341 sufficient to obviate violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act and Congressional ceiling.

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