Supervisory Accounting Technician

Defense Finance and Accounting Service • Limestone, ME

11h

About The Position

Supervises and directs Accounts Maintenance and Control functions, verifying the accuracy, completeness, and validity of accounting transactions and vendor payments. Ensures proper maintenance and reconciliation of accounts and trial balances by reviewing documents, verifying accounting data, and determining entries needed to correct discrepancies. Interprets Accounts Maintenance and Control regulations, requirements, and policies—including changes, updates, and automated-system modifications—to ensure compliance. Trains and assists lower-level accounting technicians with techniques for correcting and processing accounting inputs. Ensures the accuracy, propriety, and legality of accounting transactions through extensive document review.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade (GS-07 for GS-08), demonstrating the ability to perform the position's duties.
• Specialized experience includes processing and auditing complex pay transactions; reconciling pay system and financial system data; and using a variety of electronic systems to review and resolve pay transaction issues.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment and obtain and maintain required security eligibility; the position may require access to classified information.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• Candidates must have served three months after their latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• Must obtain and maintain Level 1 Financial Management Certification. Selected candidates generally must obtain it within two years of entering duty, unless already subject to an original two-year certification period.
• New DFAS employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Eighteen months of directly related graduate-level education may substitute for the specialized experience; equivalent combinations of graduate education and experience may also qualify. Education used as a substitute must be documented with transcripts from an accredited institution.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period and a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct Accounts Maintenance and Control functions.
• Verify the accuracy, completeness, and validity of accounting transactions and vendor payments.
• Ensure proper maintenance and reconciliation of accounts and trial balances by reviewing documents, verifying accounting data, and determining entries required to correct discrepancies.
• Interpret Accounts Maintenance and Control regulations, requirements, and policies, including changes, updates, and automated systems modifications, to ensure compliance.
• Train and assist lower-level accounting technicians with techniques to correct and process accounting inputs.
• Review documents extensively to ensure the accuracy, propriety, and legality of accounting transactions.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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