Accounting Technician

Air Mobility Command • Travis AFB, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position is assigned to the Resource Management Office at Travis Air Force Base, California. The Accounting Technician performs a full range of accounting duties using double-entry accrual accounting methods. The role supports Morale, Welfare and Recreation activities for the Air Force and Space Force.

The incumbent classifies and verifies accounting documents for mathematical correctness and completeness, prepares control sheets with appropriate accounting codes, maintains bookkeeping journals and subsidiary ledgers, and posts entries to establish accounts. The position also prepares monthly balances, reconciles accounts, transcribes information to the general ledger for account closeout, investigates discrepancies, calculates operational expenses for accounting services, and assigns charges appropriately. Reports may include profit and loss statements, financial statements, and other financial reporting data.

The position requires a favorable background investigation and qualifying experience in fund accounting. Education cannot be substituted for the required experience. Eligible benefits include annual and sick leave, medical and dental insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) and retirement, and a flexible spending account. The incumbent may use listed base facilities, including the Base Exchange, gym, outdoor recreation facilities, library, marina, golf course, bowling center, and Arts & Crafts Center.

Requirements

• Experience providing comprehensive knowledge of fund accounting methods, procedures, and techniques used to maintain and analyze all classes of accounts in an accounting system encompassing diversified activities.
• Ability to prepare financial settlements and reports.
• Knowledge of regulations, guides, and precedents sufficient to interpret and apply them in varied accounting situations.
• Knowledge of the accounting system sufficient to trace individual funds and specific monies from initiation through expenditure stages and investigate discrepancies.
• Complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• Meet the position's qualification, eligibility, and background requirements.
• Provide proof of claimed hiring preference or priority consideration eligibility with the application by the closing date, if applicable.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Use direct deposit and satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Satisfactorily meet pre-employment requirements before entering on duty.
• Provide a REAL ID or an authorized combination of source identity documents to facilitate installation access.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting duties using double-entry accrual accounting methods.
• Classify and verify accounting documents for mathematical correctness and completeness of information.
• Prepare control sheets with appropriate accounting codes.
• Maintain double-entry bookkeeping journals and subsidiary ledgers, and post entries to establish accounts.
• Prepare monthly balances, reconcile accounts, and transcribe information to the general ledger for account closeout.
• Trace discrepancies to posting documents when necessary.
• Compute operational expenses incurred by individual activities for accounting services and assign charges appropriately.
• Prepare reports that may include profit and loss statements, financial statements, and miscellaneous financial reporting data.

Benefits

• Annual leave
• Sick leave
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Stand-alone dental insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Retirement
• Flexible spending account
• Access to base facilities, including the Base Exchange, gym, outdoor recreation, library, marina, golf course, bowling center, and Arts & Crafts Center

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed