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USAJOBS · 2 days ago

LEAD ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN (TITLE 5)

Springfield, Illinois, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$62K/yr - $80K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Lead Accounting Technician (Title 5) to join the IL USPFO of the National Guard. This position involves leading a team of accounting technicians, performing complex analyses of fiscal transactions, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as a Team Leader and communicate assignments, projects, and problems to be solved

Coach a team in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques

Lead a team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks to team members in accordance with established workflow, skill level, and/or occupational specialization

Provide or arrange for training methods and techniques of team building and teamwork to accomplish tasks or projects

Prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and administrative information

Perform broad in-depth analysis on multiple management systems and apply this information to resolve complicated precedent type cases

Perform fact finding, research, and investigations to identify, analyze, and recommend solutions regarding fiscal accounting activity

Analyze particular facts of fiscal transaction problems/issues, verify, evaluate, and interpret considerable amounts of data

Apply many different and unrelated processes and methods associated with fiscal transactions to analyze complex and unusual accounting transactions

Research, interpret, analyze, and apply regulations, policies, procedures, and legal decisions to work and/or resolve complex fiscal issues and problems

Examine accounts and/or resolve difficult reconciliations requiring an analysis of adjustments and corrections in accounts

Trace transactions identifying the source of discrepancies, develop corrective actions required to bring accounts into agreement

Ensure the accuracy of adjusted accounts and recommend actions to prevent recurrence of similar discrepancies involving a multiplicity of interrelated systems

Compile and verify the accuracy of accounting data to prepare statements and reports, schedules, and comparative analyses of accounting transactions

Reconstruct inaccurate accounts, gather and organize information for inquiries, and resolve problems referred by managers, employees, and Congressional inquiries

Coordinate with internal/external financial and program management personnel to resolve issues and/or prevent accounting errors

Use initiative to guide and inform individuals to provide information, take corrective action, and provide findings, and/or recommendations/solutions to comply with established laws and regulations

Use fiscal accounting and related interfaced systems to provide input/adjustments to the fiscal accounting database of record

Qualification

Financial ManagementAccounting RegulationsTeam LeadershipData AnalysisProblem SolvingCommunication

Required

Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation

This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position

Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day

THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d. Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the lower grade level in the Federal service in order to be considered for this position

Limited to permanent technician on-board only with the IL ARNG

This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program

MUST have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-08, in the normal line of progression for the occupation, Lead Accounting Technician, in the organization

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment

You must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this occupational series and grade