accounting technician Lackland AFB, TX
Job description
Duties
The purpose of this position is to lead 9-12 Accounting Technicians. Performs a full range of accounting duties using double-entry accrual accounting methods. Responsible for determining accounting and financial issues impacting business performance within activities throughout Joint Base San Antonio. Coordinates with end user to validate problems, analyze impacts and determine solutions to ensure accounting accuracy. Operates with independence of action in uncovering issues and determining solutions. Assists Flight Chiefs, Supervisors and managers in validating and forecasting a wide variety of accounting entries, budgets, CRB and P-Card affiliated entries in order to ensure accurate reporting, completeness of information and to prepare/validate system control sheets with appropriate accounting codes. Maintains double-entry accounting journal entries, subsidiary ledgers, daily reconciliations and posting to established chart of accounts. Ensures proper classification of receivable and payable accounts is achieved. Provides customer support with issues/questions and provides support for NAFDIS, Discoverer Viewer, Payment net, and SETS etc. Preforms analysis on monthly, quarterly and year-end balances, reconciling of accounts and posting to general ledger for proper closeout of all accounts. Prepares reports to reflect financial performance levels of activities serviced. Acts as the base liaison between the NAF AO and SSC utilizing MyPers. Prepares, examines, verifies and analyzes a wide variety of documents to determine mathematical correctness, completeness of information, validity and clerical accuracy. Types of documents may include; purchase orders, property records, discount payments, partial payments, activity reports, daily income, cashier's report, in-house deposit invoices and surprise cash counts, P-Card, RCK's etc. Posts the daily deposit and cash receipts to the general ledger, approves GLAF's and DR's as required; ensures technician understand proper recording of financial transactions. Assigns work and leads staff towards accomplishing program and/or mission requirements. Provides instruction and on-the-job (OJT) training on a routine basis pertaining to NAF Financial functions and ensures training certificates are up to date as required. Reports to supervisor on employee progress, performance, training requirements and disciplinary problems. Makes suggestions when requested concerning promotions, performance recognition and selection of new employees. Provides guidance on setting timelines for work as directed by the AO supervisor. Ensures equal distribution of work. Checks work while in progress and when finished to ensure the supervisor's instructions on work priority sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been met. Urges or advises other employees to follow instructions received from supervisor to meet deadlines. Ensures safety, security and housekeeping rules are followed. Reports the status and progress of work and any causes of delays. Answers supervisors questions on overall work operations and problems. Traces discrepancies, if necessary, to posting documents, computes operational expenses incurred by individual activities for accounting services provided, and assigns charges appropriately. Reports prepared may include profit and loss statements, financial statements, and miscellaneous financial reporting data. Performs work functions independently at the full performance level of accounting duties assigned. Maintains current working knowledge of procedures, policies, written instructions and other directives to answer questions of other employees. Serves as a subject matter expert in a highly specialized area. Interprets regulations, develops local compliance procedures, and addresses related problem situations. Represents area of expertise to the NAFI and general public. Requires minimal guidance or instruction from the supervisor. The incumbent plans and carries out assignments to completion on a timely basis. Work normally is evaluated in terms of the overall results attained. Performs supervisory duties in an emergency or other short-term and nonrecurring basis to include leave approval per supervisor's instructions. May be required to travel by military and/or commercial vehicle between Joint Base San Antonio Operating locations. Employee will work 35-40 hours a week, M-F.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11998182
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
Qualifications
Business Based Action, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
Must have specific experience in work directly related to the duties required of the position, which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities essential to successfully perform the duties identified 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 regulation, 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. Progressively responsible accounting experience which has provided knowledge of the interrelationship of accounts and the effects of debit and credit transactions on the overall system of general ledgers, and an understanding of the relationship between the general ledgers and subsidiary accounts in an accounting structure requiring a number of assets and liability control accounts. A working knowledge of payroll system and procedures and general knowledge of procurement procedures is required. Knowledge of agency practices and procedures. Preferred are those candidates who have satisfactorily completed 12 credit hours or more of accounting courses in an accredited college or university and/or minimum of 3 years of accounting experience and possess supervisory and leadership ability.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge and understanding of the regulations, guides and precedents sufficient to interpret and apply them in a variety of accounting situations.
2. 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.
3. A working knowledge of payroll system and procedures and general knowledge of procurement procedures is required.
4. Knowledge of agency practices and procedures.
5. Preferred are those candidates who have satisfactorily completed 12 credit hours or more of accounting courses in an accredited college or university and/or minimum of 3 years Non Appropriated Fund (NAF) accounting experience and possess supervisory or leadership ability.
**NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualification requirement(s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred to the selecting official(s) first for consideration. All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s).
**Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position. (Format example: Employer name, position title, beginning and ending dates of employment, with summary of duties, etc.)
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not 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
- 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.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.
Benefits
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Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:
- Resume
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Diploma/ GED
- Disability Letter (VA)
- License
- Other (1)
- Other (2)
- PCS Orders
- Professional Certification
- Proof of Marriage Status
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.How to Apply
To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/13/2023 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy.
It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant
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If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application Information (https://help.usastaffing.gov/apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information)Agency contact information
JBSA Lackland NAF HR Office
Email
Address
JBSA Lackland Resource Management Flight
802 FSS/FSCN, 415 B Street East, Bldg 598
Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4424
USNext steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:
- Resume
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Diploma/ GED
- Disability Letter (VA)
- License
- Other (1)
- Other (2)
- PCS Orders
- Professional Certification
- Proof of Marriage Status
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
This job is open to
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.
About US Air Force
CEO: Gen. David L. Goldfein
Revenue: $10+ billion (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Government
Website: www.af.mil
Year Founded: 1947
