US Agriculture, Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Accounting Technician
US Agriculture, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123
Full job descriptionDuties
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.
Time After Competitive Appointment:
Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations.EducationGS-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.
Additional information
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible.
If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan.
This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week.
This is a bargaining unit position aligned to the American Federation of Government Employees, Local 2341.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be evaluated based on the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) or competencies:
Accounting
Auditing
Customer Service
Oral and Written Communication
Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet minimum qualification requirements.
Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.e. the online questionnaire.
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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.
Time After Competitive Appointment:
Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations.EducationGS-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.
Additional information
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible.
If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan.
This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week.
This is a bargaining unit position aligned to the American Federation of Government Employees, Local 2341.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be evaluated based on the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) or competencies:
Accounting
Auditing
Customer Service
Oral and Written Communication
Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet minimum qualification requirements.
Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.e. the online questionnaire.
#J-18808-Ljbffr