USAJOBS · 3 months ago
LEAD ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
Limestone, Maine, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$40K/yr - $58K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Lead Accounting Technician to manage and oversee accounting operations. The role involves serving as a certifying official, verifying and reconciling documentation, and providing guidance to lower-graded personnel on compliance with regulations.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
IAW, DoD7400.14R, DoDFMR Volume5, Chapter 5, incumbent of this position will be required to serve as a certifying official and is subject to pecuniary liability for illegal, improper, or incorrect payments made by DoD
Serves as a Certifying Official responsible for verifying, balancing, and reconciling supporting documentation files with listings and reports. Identifies discrepancies among accounts and makes necessary adjustments
Serves as a Lead Accounting Technician responsible for distributing and balancing workload, ensuring timely accomplishment of work and reviewing, amending or rejecting work not meeting established standards
Instructs employees on tasks and job requirements; develops written instructions as necessary; answers questions, regarding procedures policies, and directives
Provides interpretation to lower graded inexperienced personnel on compliance with applicable regulations, directives and manuals including changes, updates, and automated data processing systems
Enters data into an accounting system, compares transactions entered to those intended, and corrects invalid/incorrect entries. Receives, extracts, records, and balances data in assigned accounts in automated systems
Analyzes and researches accounting data to prepare recurring and special reports for submission to higher levels authorities and use in analyzing and projecting expenditures and monitoring funds
Duties will be developmental in nature when the position is filled below the full performance level
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S Citizen or National
This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment
Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
Suitable for Federal employment
Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service
Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-04 for GS-05 and GS-05 for GS-06) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required
Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement
Education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university. (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education to verify your claim.)
Four years of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation, or the equivalent, is a prerequisite may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement
Six (6) months of graduate education that may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement when education is directly related to the position being filled
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Company
USAJOBS
USAJOBS enables federal job seekers to access job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations.
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