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ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

Department of the Navy
Commander, Navy Installations
Naval Air Station Pensacola N94 Support Services
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Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to perform accounting duties using double entry accounting methods in support of financial business office. These records consist of various journals and general ledgers, including numerous asset accounts, liability accounts, and operating accounts. These also include purchase orders, daily activity record summaries (DARS), transfer documents, merchandise and consumable inventories, general journal vouchers and accrual journal vouchers.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
12/11/2024 to 01/03/2025
Salary
$19 to - $23 per hour
Pay scale & grade
NF 3
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Pensacola, FL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
3
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
PEN 25-12638768
Control number
823456200

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Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

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  • Performs a wide range of tasks involving the maintenance, analysis, interpretation and reporting of financial accounting data and the application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and theories in the management of financial accounts and operations and other related activities. 100%
  • Posts general ledger accounts from original documents received utilizing the principles of accounting and double entry bookkeeping.
  • Reviews, examines, verifies, and analyzes for validity, completeness and accuracy.
  • Work assignments may encompass both accounts receivable and accounts payable functions.
  • Obtains missing or corrected data and information from supporting documents and /or the program manager.
  • Extracts information from several sources ensuring that all required information is included.
  • Verifies purchase orders and other procurement documents to ensure purchases are authorized and invoices are reconciled for payment to vendors.
  • Maintains an internal control system and follow procedures
  • Verifies transfer documents, reconcile DAR clearing account and post inventory submissions.
  • Inventory responsibilities include calculating monthly cost of goods sold figures.
  • Tracking and maintain inventory records
  • Maintains files of all source documents, correspondence and messages pertaining to financial records and accounting data.
  • Types all necessary reports, documents, and memorandum as required.
  • Reconciles automated entries against manual and or original documents.
  • At the end of the accounting month, ensures accuracy of all assigned general ledger postings, reconciles general ledger balances with subsidiary ledgers and closes assigned accounts.
  • Reconciles monthly bank statements.
  • Reports imbalances to supervisor for guidance.
  • May print checks or prepare electronic funds transfer documents
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be able to satisfactorily complete a background check and/or National Agency Check (NAC) in accordance with current CNIC policy.
  • Must upload two (2) professional references along with contact information.
  • Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
  • A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
  • You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and theories to perform tasks in an integrated double entry accrual accounting system to review and analyze financial information; and to maintain routine accounting data in appropriate ledgers and journals.
  • Ability to read, review and analyze financial statements, reports, accounting ledgers and journals
  • Knowledge of related functional areas, finance, to investigate and resolve errors, incompatible information, or other similar discrepancies using well-established approaches.
  • Knowledge of basic math and able to use a 10 key calculator.
  • Knowledge of and ability to utilize a computer, to include automated accounting systems, point of sale systems and standard office applications, sufficient to input a range of standard information or adjustments, understand recurring error reports and take corrective action, and generate a variety of standard reports.
  • Basic understanding of the automated systems
  • Knowledge of frequently used and clearly stated procedures and regulations to respond to recurring questions from vendors, agency or activity personnel, customers, and others.
  • Ability to communicate to a diverse group of individuals both orally and in writing.

Education

This position does not have a education requirement.

Additional information

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working for our TEAM include but are not limited to:

  • Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, life insurance, spouse & dependent life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, and 401(k) savings plan, annual and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, etc.).
  • Stability of Federal Civilian Service
  • People with passion for doing work that matters
  • Quality of Work Life Balance

Some positions have special requirements- Position is a non-critical, sensitive, position requiring access to IT II system and/or access to PII. An access National Agency Check investigation (ANACI) is required via the SF 86 security form. - Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450. Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 23 March 2006.- Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.- For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of closing date.

The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodations should email their request to MILL_CNIC_NAF_EEO@navy.mil to ensure proper consideration is given. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

This activity is a Drug-Free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Sailors, their family members, and all other customers have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your experience is subject to evaluation and verification against the information in your resume. The numeric rating you receive is a self-assessment only and is based on your responses to the questionnaire. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. If a determination is made that you rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, or if your resume lacks sufficient information, you will be rated accordingly or may be considered ineligible.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skill, and ability, related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

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