US Agriculture, Office of the Chief Financial...
Accounting Technician
US Agriculture, Office of the Chief Financial..., New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123
Duties
Performs a variety of accounting, financial, and/or payroll related tasks
Analyzes various documents to determine discrepancies and identifies corrective action to be taken.
Establish and maintain appropriate rapport with internal and external customers to promote and improve program objectives.
Explain complex issues in layman terms so that a customer can comprehend the resolution.
Researches and prepares well-written responses and emails that provide customers with accurate information regarding inquiries.
Receives and reviews accounting documents for proper accounting codes, classification, signature, transaction codes, etc., and determines appropriate action to update ledger(s).
Maintains funds control, reimbursement, credits, collection, customer orders, and general ledger by processing day to day accounting documents.
RequirementsConditions of Employment
You must be a US Citizen or US National.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
QualificationsApplicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
GS-5 Specialized Experience. One year of Specialized Experience, equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems that has equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform as an Accounting Technician. Examples of such experience include:
Research and analyze payroll reports and/or debt information from an automated system.
Experience using accounting methods, procedures and techniques in order to reconcile accounts within established deadlines.
Experience using computer programs such as: Excel, Outlook and Word applications.
Experience communicating with customers orally and in writing to convey accurate information.
NOTE: This experience must be demonstrated on your resume/supporting documents.
GS-5 Education Can Be Substituted For Experience:
Four years of successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
GS-5 Combination Of Education And Experience:
Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures and USDA policy using category rating. Applicants who meet basic minimum qualifications will be placed in one of
two or three
categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified.
Accounting
Auditing
Customer Service
Oral and Written Communication
Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions.
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Performs a variety of accounting, financial, and/or payroll related tasks
Analyzes various documents to determine discrepancies and identifies corrective action to be taken.
Establish and maintain appropriate rapport with internal and external customers to promote and improve program objectives.
Explain complex issues in layman terms so that a customer can comprehend the resolution.
Researches and prepares well-written responses and emails that provide customers with accurate information regarding inquiries.
Receives and reviews accounting documents for proper accounting codes, classification, signature, transaction codes, etc., and determines appropriate action to update ledger(s).
Maintains funds control, reimbursement, credits, collection, customer orders, and general ledger by processing day to day accounting documents.
RequirementsConditions of Employment
You must be a US Citizen or US National.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
QualificationsApplicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
GS-5 Specialized Experience. One year of Specialized Experience, equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems that has equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform as an Accounting Technician. Examples of such experience include:
Research and analyze payroll reports and/or debt information from an automated system.
Experience using accounting methods, procedures and techniques in order to reconcile accounts within established deadlines.
Experience using computer programs such as: Excel, Outlook and Word applications.
Experience communicating with customers orally and in writing to convey accurate information.
NOTE: This experience must be demonstrated on your resume/supporting documents.
GS-5 Education Can Be Substituted For Experience:
Four years of successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
GS-5 Combination Of Education And Experience:
Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures and USDA policy using category rating. Applicants who meet basic minimum qualifications will be placed in one of
two or three
categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified.
Accounting
Auditing
Customer Service
Oral and Written Communication
Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions.
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