Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

Department: Judicial Branch

Location(s): Omaha, Nebraska

Salary Range: $54915 - $89249 Per Year

Job Summary: This job opportunity is with the Judicial Branch of the Federal Government. The judicial branch is one of the three separate and distinct branches of the U.S. government and is independent from the other two. This position is in the Shared Services Administrative Services Department of the District of Nebraska.

Major Duties:

• Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: - Assist in the development, evaluation, and implementation of policies, procedures, and protocols related to financial operations and budgetary execution across the court units of the district. - Conduct compliance reviews to ensure the court unit adheres to policy, internal controls, and accounting principles prescribed or permitted by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Prepare documents identifying findings and develop written recommendations for necessary changes. - Maintain, reconcile, and analyze accounting records, including cash receipts journals, registry funds, and deposit funds, along with subsidiary ledgers for allotments and other fiscal records. - Perform accounts payable and accounts receivable duties, ensuring the accuracy and accountability of monies received and disbursed by the court. - Prepare, update, examine, and analyze a variety of regular and non-standard reports as requested by any court unit, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, or other organizations/agencies. - Perform delegated property disposal duties in accordance with court guidelines. - Assist with monitoring of daily fund balances and transfer of funds as necessary. - Utilize a variety of manual and automated accounting systems and cash management tools. Assist and train other court employees in the use of these systems and tools. - Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Qualifications must be met before beginning employment. Required: Must have two years of specialized experience, or a bachelor's degree may be substituted for specialized experience. A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business-related field from an accredited college or university is preferred but not required. Specialized experience: Progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience that provided knowledge of the rules, regulations, practices, and principles of financial administration and/or accounting; and involved the routine use of automated financial and accounting systems or other computer-based systems and applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, or databases. Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is preferred.

How to Apply: Applicants must submit a PDF document to USDCHR@ned.uscourts.gov to include a: - Cover letter - Resume - Official or unofficial transcript (if qualifying based on education) o Final transcript for completed degrees o Current transcript for degrees in progress (Note: Verification of degree completion will be required prior to employment). - Application Form AO-78 (all sections must be completed) - Contact information for three professional references Application materials that do not adhere to this procedure will not be considered. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Travel reimbursement in connection with the selection process and/or relocation is not authorized. The court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this vacancy announcement at any time or to withdraw it without prior notice.

Application Deadline: 2026-02-03