Lead GL Accounting Technician FT – 6568

Coast Guard Exchange•Chesapeake, VA

6d•$25•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of general accounting tasks to compile, prepare, review, and verify financial and statistical records in support of Finance directorate. Responsible for maintaining subsidiary ledgers. Perform account reconciliations. Examines accounts to verify the accuracy of accounts and adequacy of supporting data, document discrepancies, and create adjusting journal entries to bring reports and listings into balance. Creates, organizes, maintains, and updates files and records utilizing database and spreadsheet software, other online applications, and manual systems; maintains an audit trail of documents and records. Abstracts and analyze data reflecting financial condition and operating results, prepare accounting and financial reports based on retrieved data, and present this data. Assess complex accounting transactions, determine corrective action, and recommend changes in procedures to prevent a recurrence of the problem. Resolve intricate accounting issues to ensure accuracy and completeness of the accounting data. Communicates with and provides technical support to both internal and external clients by collecting and providing specialized information, answering questions, and assisting clients in interpreting and following proper accounting procedures; assists in training other staff in complying with proper procedures, rules and regulations. Provide year end audit support. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing accounting procedures, techniques and terminology; entering and retrieving data in an automated accounting and/or billing system; and reconciling, adjusting, balancing, and maintaining accounting transactions. OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR combination of Education and Experience
Intermediate experience with Excel.
This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs. may be required.

Nice To Haves

Experience identifying and investigating discrepancies in accounting records.
Leadership experience.

Responsibilities

maintaining subsidiary ledgers
Perform account reconciliations
Examines accounts to verify the accuracy of accounts and adequacy of supporting data, document discrepancies, and create adjusting journal entries to bring reports and listings into balance
Creates, organizes, maintains, and updates files and records utilizing database and spreadsheet software, other online applications, and manual systems; maintains an audit trail of documents and records
Abstracts and analyze data reflecting financial condition and operating results, prepare accounting and financial reports based on retrieved data, and present this data
Assess complex accounting transactions, determine corrective action, and recommend changes in procedures to prevent a recurrence of the problem
Resolve intricate accounting issues to ensure accuracy and completeness of the accounting data
Communicates with and provides technical support to both internal and external clients by collecting and providing specialized information, answering questions, and assisting clients in interpreting and following proper accounting procedures; assists in training other staff in complying with proper procedures, rules and regulations
Provide year end audit support
Performs other duties as assigned