Lead Accounting Technician

Commander, Navy Installations Command • Keyport, WA

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About The Position

This position is located in the Fleet & Family Readiness Service Center Accounting Department. The Lead Accounting Technician processes and reviews accounting transactions, reconciles accounts, analyzes financial data, prepares reports and correspondence, and provides customer and accounting support. The role also provides guidance to accounting technicians and may include distributing and monitoring work, training employees, answering procedural questions, and reporting on employee progress and training needs. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• One year of general experience demonstrating progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates the ability to acquire accounting knowledge and skills; an associate’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a directly related field may substitute for this general experience.
• One year of specialized experience performing non-appropriated fund accounting transactions, including explaining financial procedures and options, resolving discrepancies, working with customers and interested parties, and managing transactions using an automated accounting system.
• In-depth knowledge of non-appropriated fund accounting practices, regulations, requirements, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the FFR mission and the purpose of various FFR activities.
• Knowledge and experience with the FFR automated management data system, such as SAP, sufficient to identify and reconcile errors, manipulate data, and generate reports.
• Skill using general ledger and subsidiary accounts in an account structure with multiple asset and liability control accounts and substantial account subdivisions.
• Intermediate-to-advanced skill using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to update, revise, calculate, manipulate, and convert data into different formats, programs, and reports.
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail in recordkeeping and data entry.
• Customer-service skills obtained through prior experience and training.
• Ability to research, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to use procedural knowledge and experience to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to manage time and resources effectively and organize one’s own workload and that of others.
• Ability to collaborate and develop effective working relationships within a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with tact and diplomacy.
• Subject to a background check in accordance with federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process accounting transactions for a wide variety of functions and ensure they are accurate, complete, properly coded, and timely.
• Reconcile transactions and accounts, identify discrepancies, initiate adjustments, and ensure balances agree within the reconciliation period.
• Analyze accounting data and monitor fund balances for compliance with public law.
• Prepare worksheets, reports, and correspondence about accounting issues; enter data accurately and promptly take corrective action on discrepancies.
• Follow up on payment status and respond courteously and accurately to customers.
• Serve as a liaison between installation activities or employees and higher headquarters.
• Reconcile cash accounts, fund balances, vendor accounts, and specified balance sheet asset accounts; review revenue and expense accounts and reclassify transactions as needed.
• Provide guidance and assistance to accounting technicians on financial matters related to programs and reporting.
• Review transactions processed by others for accuracy, account coding or classification, and allocation.
• Follow up with vendors, suppliers, agencies, and customers to reconcile transactions and resolve outstanding or disputed balances.
• Prepare documents such as invoices and account statements; recommend remedial action, write-offs, or settlements when appropriate.
• Distribute and balance employees’ workloads according to operational needs and job specialization.
• Ensure assigned work is timely and employees have sufficient work.
• Instruct employees in tasks and techniques, provide written guidance and supplies, and train and guide new employees on the job.
• Answer employee questions about procedures, policies, and directives, and seek supervisor guidance on problems as needed.
• Monitor work in progress and review completed work for adherence to sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines.
• Resolve simple, informal employee complaints and refer other complaints to the supervisor.
• Report employee performance, progress, training needs, and behavioral problems to the supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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