Accounting Technician Job at Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus

Apply online through 1/6/2025 at: https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/822620800 {rel="nofollow"} Summary Open to United States Citizens Pay for first time hires to the Federal Govt will typically be set at step 1 salary for their respective grade level. This announcement will be used to fill positions at entry grade level of GS-05 with promotion potential at the GS-06, or at the Full Performance Level GS-06. The first cutoff for receipt of applications is December 16, 2024. If you wish to be considered for the first jobs filled from this announcement, please apply by this date. Duties Verifies the accuracy, completeness, and validity of a wide variety of accounting functions/transactions including: obligations; accrued expenditures; disbursements; appropriation refunds; reimbursable orders; earnings and collections. Duties will be developmental in nature when the position is filled below the full performance level. Perform technical accounting work including the maintenance, validation, and reconciliation of accounting records for multiple accounts. Prepares correspondence responding to inquiries of a non-routine nature explaining various aspects of accounting and providing detailed and technical explanations of accounting discrepancies or procedural and reporting requirements. Researches and processes a variety of recurring standard and nonstandard accounting transactions for adequacy, legality, and propriety. Interprets data, identifies related transactions and determines root causes/source of problem identifying trends and workable/corrective solutions Conditions of Employment 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 - see the Additional Information field below for more details. Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959) Suitable for Federal employment Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification Qualifications This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense via delegated authority by the Office of the Secretary of Defense. We reserve the right to close this announcement early or to extend, as appropriate, based upon the needs of the Agency. Qualified application packages may be referred to management at various points in the selection process depending on the number and timing of applications received. Selections may be made at any point during the announcement open period. 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, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. GS-05: Specialized experience is defined as: *performing financial duties that support the processing of financial/accounting transactions using standardized procedures to include reviewing documents for accuracy and inputting financial/accounting information into an automated system and correcting invalid/incorrect transactions. * GS-06: Specialized experience is defined as: