Posting Date

01/02/26

Application Deadline

01/05/26

Pay Range

Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max
$93,500.00 - $105,250.00 - $117,000.00 - $140,500.00

The expected ENTRY pay range for this position based on experience and equity within the Judicial Branch is $93,500.00 to $105,250.00.

This position is exempt under the FLSA rules.

Job Type

Unclassified - Judicial

Department

Superior Court

About the Position

The Finance Manager provides supervision of staff, complex financial analysis and reporting, the procurement function, and special projects. The position assists with system wide budget management and forecasting, and works closely with internal customers, and with external county and state partners to help achieve the needs of the Judicial Branch.  

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.

Experience:

• Five (5) years of professional finance experience.

OR

Combined education and experience qualifications:

• An equivalent combination of post high-school education and job-related experience may substitute for the education and experience requirements on a year-for-year basis.
• A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public or Judicial Administration or related field may substitute for one year of finance experience.

Our Preferred Candidate has:

• Lead or supervisory experience. 
• A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public or Judicial Administration or related field.
• Four years of directly related professional-level finance experience.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of administration, government budgeting, purchasing, and supervisory experience. 

Skill in:

• Verbal and written communication skills to produce or direct the preparation of a variety of complex written narrative reports, compilations and related correspondence.  
• Statistical reporting and evaluation. 

Ability to:

• Analyze and interpret complex information is critical. 
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.  
• Understand, explain, and apply policies and procedures. 
• Learn and apply complex county guidelines as they relate to budgeting and purchasing.

ESSENTIAL JOB TASKS

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Manage comprehensive financial operations, exercise a great amount of authority and independence in making complex financial decisions and provide significant input and guidance directly to the Director of Finance. 
• Works collaboratively with OMB and departmental management groups to review funding requests.
• Gives oversight and assistance to the preparation and submission of the annual budgets. 
• Monitors and forecasts revenues and expenditures for select Judicial Branch functions. 
• Manage, hire, evaluate, coach and guide the development of professional, paraprofessional and administrative support staff.
• Works with internal and external partners in the preparation of agenda items for the Board of Supervisor meetings.
• Oversees the procurement and purchasing activities to ensure compliance with the Judicial Procurement Code.
• Provide review and approval of reimbursement vouchers and purchase orders. 
• Ensure that fiscal activities are in conformance with accepted standards, appropriate laws and regulations.
• Prepare various financial and operational reports, and provide financial information as needed to management. 
• Assist in oversight and evaluation of facility projects and/or upgrades to ensure projects align with the budget.
• Develop and implement appropriate financial controls, accounting procedures and policies. 
• Evaluate and prepare written reports regarding costs and funding alternatives. 
• Analyze complex financial and budgetary issues, and recommend solutions to management.
• Leads periodic audit responses when external county or state audits are required.
• The effective use of contemporary computer skills such as: Excel, PowerPoint, On-Base, and Advantage is required.     
• Perform special duties and projects as assigned.   

Working conditions: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak clearly and hear; see details of objects that are less than a few feet away; sit for long periods of time; stand, walk, use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally push, pull or lift up to 20 pounds.

Selection Procedure - Maricopa County

The Maricopa County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates considered to be the most highly qualified. Those selected will be assessed based on the evaluation of listed education and experience. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a list provided by Human Resources.

All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment thorough background investigation. A background investigation is conducted on a current employee who changes to a Safety Sensitive Position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or efficiency of the County. These requirements do not pertain to employees of elected officials who undergo background investigation processes administered through their respective offices.

Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.  

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Attention Current Maricopa County Employees: As of 1/1/2022, the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County formalized itself as a separate entity and employer from Maricopa County. To learn more about how that may affect you please click here.

Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs. 

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances. 

All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and/or fingerprint check. Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant. 

Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County.  This position may be reassigned to other locations.  Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department.

The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer. 

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