Accounting Technician

Summary

.About the position: This position will be assigned to the Accounting Office at Buckley SFB, CO
This position is considered Regular Full Time. The position is guaranteed 35 hours. As a regular employee, you are eligible for accrued leave and benefits, including medical, life insurance, 401(k), and retirement. The starting pay rate for this position is $23.50 per hour.

Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs a full range of accounting duties using double-entry accrual accounting methods. Classifies and verifies a wide variety of accounting documents in order to assure their mathematical correctness, completeness of information, and to prepare control sheets with appropriate accounting codes. Maintains double-entry bookkeeping, journals and subsidiary ledgers, posting entries to establish accounts. Prepares monthly balances, reconciles accounts, and transcribes to general ledger for closeout of all accounts. Reports prepared may include profit and loss statements, financial statements, and miscellaneous financial reporting data. Incumbent may also be responsible for the following : Private Organization Program to include being the focal point between FSS and the organizations ensuring each organization (official/unofficial) has required documentation on file before fundraisers are approved, review requirements annually and provide a documented status report. Tracks Special Morale and Welfare funds to ensure all requests are within regulatory guidance, funds are balanced monthly, and quarterly reports are prepared on time and accurately to meet AFSVA deadlines. Performs other related duties as assigned.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12998893

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS
Must have experience in work which provided comprehensive knowledge of fund accounting methods, procedures, and techniques used in maintaining and analyzing all classes of accounts in accounting system encompassing a number of diversified activities, ability to prepare financial settlements and reports. Knowledge and understanding of the regulations, guides and precedents sufficient to interpret and apply them in a variety of accounting situations. Knowledge of the accounting system sufficient to flow individual funds and specific monies from initiation through expenditure stages in order to trace discrepancies in the system. Must be fluent in Microsoft Office Suite. Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently. Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds. A pre-employment physical and NACI (National Agency Check with Inquiries) are required. Position is a Position of Trust.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Ensures integrity and accountability of the system, maintains and guard against compromise of those systems. Work is to be accomplished in accordance with applicable regulations, directives and other guidance. Meets suspense in a timely manner producing an acceptable quality product. Works independently with minimal supervision. Regularly keeps supervisor informed of progress and advises supervisor of any significant developments that may impact plans. Provides useful and accurate products to serviced organizations. Provides total customer service to internal and external customers in a courteous and professional manner. Periodically conducts self-evaluation to determine effectiveness of the program and compliance with accounting and regulatory guidelines. Normally demonstrates effective organization of workflow through planning documents and prioritizing of work.
TRAINING
All formal and informal training applicable to this position, as deemed necessary by the supervisor.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does allow for education substitution.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

• Information on COVID-19 vaccination requirements may be found at: https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.
• Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct deposit is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• A probationary period may be required.
• Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
• Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
• This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.

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.

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