Accounting Technician Job at Air Combat Command in Nellis Air Force Base

Summary About the position: This position will be assigned to the NAF Accounting Office on Nellis AFB, NV. Regular Full Time Employees are guaranteed 35 hours per week, but may work up to 40 hours per week. This position offers benefits. Responsibilities Performs a full range of accounting duties using double-entry accrual accounting methods. Classifies and verifies a wide variety of accounting documents to ensure 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. 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. When the situation warrants, incumbent accomplishes NAF payroll clerk duties. Creates and initiates biweekly payment of liabilities, provides assistance to timekeepers and NAF management personnel on payroll related problems, processes information for unemployment request, and maintains workers compensation case files. Performs Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for employees with direct deposit through an authorized Air Force Agent. Verifies all pay action documents, processes payroll checks, and completes all other related reports. Provides Time Management and NAF Payroll Systems training on an as required basis, at the direction of the supervisor. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12622999 Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 12/02/2024 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, 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: 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 several 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 to trace discrepancies in the system. Must possess the ability to work with automated, computerized accounting program. Must have experience in Microsoft Excel. 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. Additional Information Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal Affiliation. 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 position is included in a bargaining agreement. Union Name AFGE and Local or Chapter Number 1199.