Accounting Specialist

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command•Robins AFB, GA

26d

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to perform work implementing policy and guidance pertaining to Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) accounting and finance functions. The position analyzes accounting and finance operations to identify problems, evaluate data, and recommend procedural improvements. It also provides technical advisory, liaison, and training support for accounting and finance systems and functional operations; prepares reports and correspondence; ensures compliance with established requirements; and performs related support work. The position assists with testing and evaluating new or revised accounting and finance systems, including assigned portions of system studies and validation efforts. It collects, organizes, researches, and analyzes quantitative and transactional data to assess system accuracy, operational adequacy, and effects on financial processing and reporting. The employee must comply with established rules, regulations, and Air Force policies, and maintain tact and good rapport with individuals at RAFB or any temporary duty facility. This is a Financial Management Level 1, 2, or 3 certified position. A Secret clearance must be obtained and maintained. The employee may need to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and shift work or emergency overtime may be required. Federal employment is subject to direct deposit and a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
Obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Maintain current certifications.
Meet specialized experience requirements: at least one year (52 weeks) of experience equivalent to GS-07 processing accounting and budget transactions, monitoring account and finance office operations, providing technical assistance and guidance on financial functions, and maintaining, controlling, and reporting financial information; or qualify through the stated graduate education pathway or a combination of experience and education.
For the education pathway, possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.
Merit promotion applicants must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement, including one year at GS-07 for the GS-09 level, when applicable.
Knowledge of standard regulations and procedures governing implementation of accounting and finance systems.
Knowledge of systems operations and ability to identify problems and deficiencies to ensure accuracy of financial data.
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices and ability to apply them in assisting base and command personnel on pay and travel matters.
Knowledge of Air Force Reserve Command organizational structure and functions to coordinate accounting requirements with appropriate offices.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Education used to qualify must be from an institution accredited by an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education must be documented as equivalent to U.S. education.
Work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays, may be required; shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
Federal employees are required to use direct deposit.

Responsibilities

Analyze accounting and finance operations to identify problems, evaluate data, and recommend procedural improvements.
Provide technical advisory, liaison, and training support for accounting and finance systems and functional operations.
Prepare reports and correspondence, ensure compliance with established requirements, and perform related support work.
Assist in installing, testing, and evaluating new or revised accounting and finance systems, including assigned system studies and validation efforts.
Collect, organize, research, and analyze quantitative and transactional data to assess system accuracy, operational adequacy, and effects on financial processing and reporting.
Comply with established rules, regulations, and Air Force policies.
Use tact and diplomacy and maintain good rapport with individuals at RAFB or any temporary duty facility.
Perform other related duties as assigned.