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Accounting Technician

Department of the Air Force
Air Combat Command
NAF Accounting Office

Summary


About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the NAF Accounting Office at Seymour Johnson AFB.

Must be physically able to lift up to 20 pounds.

40 hours guaranteed a week.

Performs accounting duties that requires detailed knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and processes application to retain and cost environments. Provides input on processes associates with Accounts Payable, Revenue Accounting, and Payroll.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/27/2026 to 02/08/2026
Salary
$18 to - $18 per hour

Pay setting rules apply.

Pay scale & grade
NF 3
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time - Guaranteed 40 hours a week
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
265VFSR11152
Control number
855655200

This job is open to

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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 accounting duties that require detailed knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles/processes applicable to retail and cost environments. Provides input as needed on processes associated with Accounts Payable, Revenue Accounting and Payroll. Personally performs more complex phases of the accounting office work. Creates, compiles, analyzes, verifies and maintains results of formal statistical financial reporting documents utilizing an automated accounting system. Analyzes and validates detailed accounting applications encompassing a wide range of accounts and resolves problems and errors. Assists in processing a large volume of reports on a daily basis. Reconciles various account balances with the general ledger on a monthly basis, using double entry accounting procedures. Performs daily review, analysis and reconciliation of operational and project accounting data.

Performs duties of central cashier as required. Applies official regulation to cash management and accountability. Receives, counts and balances cash, negotiable instruments and credit card receipts with AF Form 1878's turned in by activities. Maintains change fund and cash requirements and ensures that sufficient cash is available to meet cash needs for all FSS and Lodging cost centers.

Works directly with accounting personnel in reviewing and analyzing detail account data. Maintains continuous liaison with the MWR activities to coordinate prompt solutions to problems as they arise. Conducts audits to ensure the completeness, accuracy and integrity of accounting records, automated subsystems, and the account balances and initiates any corrective action. May prepare and maintain financial statements, spreadsheets, journals, subsidiary ledgers, schedules, and recapitulations reflecting various accounting transactions. Completes and presents correspondence for action by NAF Office Manager or RMFC. May Prepare and maintain process guidance for internal and external customers. Prepares monthly, quarterly and yearly accounting documents. Gathers Information and finalizes period end, fiscal year closeout and year end review reports.

Will work directly with the Resource Management Flight Chie on all Special Morale and Welfare expenditures to include Change of Commands, Memorial Observances, 916th Right Start, and 4 FW Right Start. Maintain a yearly binder of all expenditures and receipts. Balances expenditure reports quarterly to the general ledger and submit for approval. Individual will also work with the Resource Management Flight Chief and yearly unit funds. Maintain a yearly binder of all unit funds requests and approvals.

Works directly with all private organizations and unofficial activities. Maintains all private organizations and unofficial activities files. Audit the private organizations and unofficial activities files to make sure all insurance waivers, Constitution and By Laws and EIN data are up to date. Provide guidance to private organizations and unofficial activities with fundraising requests. Directly works with the legal office to ensure fundraising, insurance waivers and constitution and by laws are up to date in accordance with AFI 36-3101 and AFI 34-262

Provides world class customer service with an emphasis on customer centricity, professionalism, and courtesy. Assists customers and communicates in a professional manner by investigation issues, conflicts, and problems to provide resolution in a timely manner. Alerts the higher level supervisor or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Occasional lifting (up to 20 pounds) may be required. May travel to complete work assignments and off duty location training. The ability to work an assigned shift with varying hours. Performs other related duties as assigned. Assist other departments as assigned.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12873958

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
  • This position has physical lifting requirement which requires the incumbent to lift 20 pounds.

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, 02/08/2026

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:
Must have two years experience in accounting that demonstrates knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices; Ability to acquire and apply a knowledge of principles, policies, and operating details of the accounting system; knowledge of procedures necessary to verify and determine problem areas or irregularities and recommend solutions; and specific knowledge of accounting procedures and general accounting office operation. Must have knowledge in accounting systems such as Oracle, Discover Viewer, Payment Net, Payment Tech and SETS
Knowledge in the understanding of the Nonappropriated regulations, guides and precedents sufficient to flow individuals 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 in order to trace discrepancies in the system. Knowledge of end to end Nonappropriated GL processes and associated technology platforms. Skill in analytical reasoning and the ability to apply that skill in the identification, analysis and conceptualization of problems . Able to clearly communicate information key to stakeholders both written and orally. Demonstrated success in working in a fast paced, high energy environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite especially in Excel. Skill to the accomplishment of work is recommended.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

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 or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement.
  • 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 is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
  • This position is included in a bargaining unit.
  • Union Name NAIL Local 8
  • Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.

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