Financial Specialist Job in Atlanta, GA

Vacancy No. DE-12778798-25-LO Department U.S. Courts
Salary $62,533.00 to $101,675.00 Grade 27 to 27
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 8/7/2025 Close Date 9/2/2025
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Locations:
Atlanta, GA


Summary

The Financial Specialist performs administrative, financial, technical, and professional work related to financial accounting, internal controls, self-assessment audits, and budgetary activities for the Office of the Circuit Executive (CEO) and Court, including ensuring compliance with the appropriate guidelines, policies, and approved internal controls.

Duties

  • Assist with the formulation, evaluation, and implementation of policies, procedures, and protocols related to financial operations and budgetary execution throughout the CEO.
  • Perform periodic reviews to ensure that the CEO is in compliance with Guide to Judiciary Policy, internal controls, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Prepare documents to identify any findings and develop written recommendations for changes.
  • Maintain, reconcile, and analyze accounting records, as well as subsidiary ledgers for allotments and other fiscal records. Review and/or perform accounts payable and accounts receivable duties and have responsibility for the accuracy and accountability of monies received and disbursed by the CEO. Prepare, update, examine, and analyze a variety of regular and non-standard reports. Design, develop, and maintain spreadsheet formats and programs for analyzing financial information.
  • Ensure that appropriate internal controls for disbursement, transfer, recording, and reporting of monies are followed. Review vouchers for payment related to expenses incurred by the CEO for appropriateness of payment.
  • Serve as primary travel reviewer for the CEO. Review travel authorizations and process travel vouchers in JIFMS in accordance with judiciary travel regulations. Monitor travel fund obligations and provide authorization and assistance to travelers using the Court's Centrally Billed Account. Prepare documentation for and process monthly payment of the Court's Centrally Billed Account.
  • Provide guidance relating to staff and judge travel. Serve as subject matter expert on judiciary travel regulations for Court employees and judges.
  • Review and/or perform accounts payable and accounts receivable duties and have responsibility for the accuracy and accountability of monies received and disbursed by the CEO.
  • Assist with monitoring of daily appropriated fund balances, reprogramming, and transferring funds as necessary and appropriate.
  • Enter allotments, adjustments to allotments, and reprogrammings into the Judiciary Integrated Financial Management System (JIFMS) as requested and maintain oversight and approval documentation. Prepare and submit the monthly CEO Electronic Status of Funds and reprogramming reports.
  • Prepare Quarterly Open/Unliquidated Purchase and Travel Obligations Reports.
  • Serve as the Court's primary property disposal officer concerning the transfer, donation, sale, or abandonment of non-expendable personal property in accordance with the provisions of the Guide to Judiciary Policy.
  • Provide assistance in carrying out the biennial Judicial Conference, which requires some travel.
  • Demonstrate and create an environment of teamwork, excellent customer service, and support for staff, executives, judges, and chambers staff.
  • Perform other functions and special projects within the CEO as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Applicants must be a United States citizen or eligible to work for the federal government. All applicant information is subject to verification.
  • All offers of employment are provisional pending successful completion of a background check or investigation and a favorable employment suitability determination. Selectees to high-sensitive positions such as this must successfully complete a ten-year background investigation, and subsequent favorable suitability determination, and every five years thereafter will be subject to a re-investigation.
  • It is the policy of this Court that all new personnel are hired for a twelve-month initial probationary period, at the end of which time their work and progress will be evaluated.
  • All Court employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.
  • Employees of the United States Circuit Court are considered "at-will" employees, and, as such, may be terminated with or without cause. The Office of Personnel Management civil service position classification standards and appeal procedures do not apply to federal court employees.
  • Employees are required to use Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit.
  • Occasional overnight travel within the circuit is required.
  • Must have the ability to lift and move files, materials, furniture, and equipment (approximately 50 pounds).

Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Two years of specialized experience. Specialized experience includes progressively responsible financial experience which demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.
  • Skill in using a variety of computer applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and/or other applications).
  • Incumbent must present a professional demeanor and possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills, and attention-to-detail.
  • The position requires extensive knowledge of budgeting and how to use automated systems to perform day-to-day activities. The substantial amount of interpersonal communication required in the fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities of the position makes it necessary that the candidate manifest the highest degree of professionalism, poise, courtesy, and tact at all times.
  • Skill and accuracy in working with numerical calculations; ability to understand relationships among accounts and how budgeting procedures relate to the overall business of the CEO; ability to troubleshoot errors and their probable causes; skill in monitoring and reconciling accounts and ledgers; skill in reconciling allotments, obligations, and available balances; ability to learn and adhere to judiciary standards and internal controls objectives, and the purpose and processes related to budget decentralization; knowledge of the overall fiscal reconciliation process; ability to learn judiciary regulations and CEO processes and practices related to budget planning, execution, and funds management; ability to ensure accuracy and completeness of data and comply with internal controls, regulations, and policies to prevent legal or personal liability; ability to conduct internal reviews of financial activities and develop written recommendations for improvements; ability to make decisions based on thorough knowledge of the policies, practices, and guidelines related to budget, travel, and property management; ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing); ability to work collaboratively with staff from all areas of the Circuit Executive's Office; and the ability to interact effectively with individuals and groups.
  • In addition, must be dependable, a team player, and capable of working effectively in a high volume, fast paced office.

Education

  • A bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university;
  • Previous experience in a federal court or court or experience in a legal environment;
  • Government financial, budget, or procurement experience;
  • Skill in the use of the following or similar databases: Judiciary Integrated Financial Management System (JIFMS), and Judiciary Inventory Control System (JICS); and
  • Intermediate or advanced Excel skills.

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants will also be evaluated based on the application materials submitted.

Required Documents

  1. Cover letter addressed to Cheryl Vessels, Assistant Circuit Executive for Human Resources; and
  2. Resume detailing background, experience, and qualifications.
See 'How to Apply' section.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

A cover letter addressed to Cheryl Vessels, Assistant Circuit Executive for Human Resources, and resume detailing background, experience, and qualifications should be emailed in one single PDF attachment to human_resources@ca11.uscourts.gov. Please indicate "Financial Specialist" in the subject line. Preference given to applications received by September 2, 2025.

Agency contact information

Human Resources
Address
US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
56 Forsyth Street, N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30303-2289
US

Next steps

An evaluation of your qualifications will be conducted. The most qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected to interview will be contacted.


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