Job opening: Accounting Technician (Accounts Payable)
Salary: $19 - 22 per hour
Published at: Aug 11 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the position: This position will be assigned to the Air Force Service Center.
This is a regular full-time category position with guaranteed 40 hrs per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits.
Duties
The purpose of this position is to provide a full range of accounts payables duties using the Air Force Services Financial Management System (AFSFMS) accounts payable module.Performs the full range of accounts payable duties using double-entry accrual accounting methods and reconciliation as an Accounting Technician using AFSFMS. Creates and manages supplier databases, profiles and accounts. Verifies purchase order and invoice documents are mathematically correct, complete, correctly formatted and entered into the system in accordance with procedural guidance. Operates the invoice matching, approval, and payment systems and validates the accuracy of those processes. Works with the integration of accounts payable module with other modules such as purchasing, property management, assets, inventory, cash management and general ledger. Identifies and traces discrepancies to posted accounts payables transactions. Receives notices from external/internal customer inquiries or other NAF SSC Division request for source documents. Computes operational expenses incurred by the individual activities for accounts payable accounting services provided and assigns charges appropriately. Prepares monthly accounts payable certifications. Performs other related duties as assigned.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12088929
Requirements
- This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 08/25/2023
Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
Minimal accounting experience with the interrelationship of accounts payable and the effects of debit and credit transactions on the overall system of general ledger. Understanding of the relationship between the general ledger and subsidiary account. Experience with accounting functions in the Air Force Services Financial Management System or similar commercial accounting system. Experience with accounts payable methods for creating and managing supplier databases, executing supplier accounts payable transactions on purchase orders, invoices, receipts, adjustments, commitments, refunds, etc.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Ability to solve problems with little or no supervision.
Ability to process basic functions/calculations within Excel spreadsheets.
Ability to function in a telework environment utilizing VPN, Zoom, Skype, and Teams.
Skill and knowledge in accounts payable or accounting with a commercial, GAAP compliant accounting software.
Experience with typing and data entry keypad.
Experience working with MS Office application software to produce a wide range of office documents.
**NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualification requirement(s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred to the selecting official(s) first for consideration.
All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s).
**Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address AFSVC Shared Services
AFSVC/SSC, 2261 Hughes Ave, Suite #156
Lackland AFB, TX 78236-9852
US
- Name: JBSA Lackland NAF HR Office
- Email: [email protected]
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