DFAS · 1 day ago
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
Limestone, ME
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$45K/yr - $59K/yr
1+ years expThe US Defense Finance and Accounting Service is seeking an Accounting Technician to perform various accounting duties. The role involves processing vouchers, maintaining ledger accounts, and ensuring accuracy in accounting data to comply with policies and regulations.
Financial ServicesGovernment
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform accounting work which involves processing vouchers; checking and assigning appropriation codes. Maintain, balance, and reconcile general ledger accounts, according to applicable policies, procedures, and regulations
Update pay or accounting systems; maintaining ledgers; processing pay actions; or performing debt collection. Verify accuracy of accounting data to ensure sufficient funds have been obligated using applicable mathematical formulas
Reconcile accounts having a variety of transactions (e.g., purchase orders, contracts, travel orders, et cetera) to research document discrepancies and make necessary adjustments in the subsidiary and general ledgers
Conduct comprehensive reviews through the extraction of data from multiple system sources to audit data in the general or subsidiary ledger or to validate compliance with policy, regulation and procedures
Assists in implementing and maintaining Internal Control Program requirements to protect against waste, fraud, and abuse
Review complex documents to verify accounting data and mathematical accuracy to determine necessary accounting transactions before entering data into accounting systems
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S Citizen or National
Background or Security Investigation - Position Sensitivity and Security Levels may vary and is dependent upon position being filled
Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
Suitable for Federal employment
Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
Applicants MUST have related financial experience AND/OR a related financial degree (examples include: Finance, Accounting, Management, Actuarial Science, or related), in addition to meeting Office of Personnel Management (OPM) minimum qualification requirements
Substitution of combination of education and experience must still, in conjunction, minimally satisfy the DHA qualification requirement
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade within the federal service (GS-05), which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required
Applying knowledge of accounting systems, policies and procedures for the examination, verification and maintenance of accounts and accounting data; validating, monitoring and maintaining accounting transactions and accounting records; researching discrepancies and making adjustments
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)
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Company
DFAS
DFAS
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rosie Tinsley
Chief Financial Officer
Cassandra Knepp
Executive Assistant to Deputy Chief Information Officer
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