Accounting and Finance Assistant

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Supreme Court
- Agency 5

Location:

Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $26.301 Job Posting: JR Accounting and Finance Assistant (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 09-16-2026

Job Description:

The Judicial Branch does not sponsor STEM (form i-983) or non-immigrant work visas for this position.
The Judicial Branch offers:

• 79% employer-paid health and prescription insurance
• Dental and vision insurance plans available to purchase
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, available to purchase
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support
• Flex Spending (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

• 156% state-matched of the first 4.8% contribution to retirement plan
• FREE $20,000 Life Insurance Policy
• Optional Life Insurance and AD&D available to purchase

• 13 paid holidays annually
• Paid vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave and Funeral/Bereavement leave

• Paid training to develop your skills
• Free continuing education credits to maintain professional certifications
• Access to specialized courses through Judicial Branch Education
• Opportunity for bilingual pay

Salary and Compensation:
Starting Salary: $54,706.44 annually (Hiring Rate). Immediate Growth*:
Earn a 2.5% pay increase after successfully completing your probation period (if starting at Hiring Rate). Starting Rate Flexibility:
Higher starting pay may be considered based on education and experience, subject to final management approval.

Future Increases:
Annual cost-of-living adjustments (applied on July
1) are subject to State Legislature approval.

• Perform financial transactions, such as payments, deposits, billing, journal entries etc.
• Distribute and file financial reports and other related documents.
• Data entry and conduct research in various financial and accounting systems.
• Produce/run finance reports.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Minimum Requirements:

Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related area; 2 years of work experience in public administration, accounting, finance, economics or related area; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Note:

An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered. All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Ability to learn and apply accounting and financial practices, and procedures;
Able to utilize accounting and financial systems;
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
Ability to learn applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules, and regulations;
Computers and related software applications.

Applying accounting principles and practices;
Compiling financial data;
Applying Federal, State, and local laws, rules and regulations;
Operating a computer and related software applications;
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if…