This position is located in the Auditing and Appraisals Branch of the Probate Division of the District of Columbia Superior Court. The Auditing Branch is responsible for auditing accounts, appraising tangible personal property, reviewing and processing fee petitions and other financial filings and protecting the financial interest of persons and estates under court supervision. 

Duties

Brief Description of Major Duties: 

Requirements

• Background and security investigation are required.
• A probationary period of one (1) year must be successfully completed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing or a related field supplemented by 24 semester hours of accounting. With at least five (5) years of experience performing audits or preparing accounts. Plus, two (2) years of supervisory experience.  Graduation from the Courts' Management Training Program may substitute for one (1) year of supervisory experience. You must provide documentation of your management training (i.e. copy of certificate) with your application. Education Substitution: Master’s degree in accounting, auditing or a related field supplemented by 24 semester hours of accounting. With at least three (3) years of experience performing audits or preparing accounts. Plus, two (2) years of supervisory experience.  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. 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.

Education

To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your college transcript or degree. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for District of Columbia Courts employment.  You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.  

Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address District of Columbia Courts Moultrie Building 500 Indiana Avenue, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20001 United States
• Name: C. Adams
• Phone: 202-879-4223
• Email: [email protected]