Job opening: Accounting Technician
Salary: $49 758 - 64 684 per year
Published at: Aug 15 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the Accounting Section of Fiscal Service and works directly for the Chief Accountant. The incumbent will work as an Accounting Technician, performing a variety of duties related to Accounting and non-MCCF Revenue functions.
Duties
Major duties include but not limited to:
Assigns appropriate numerical and symbolic codes to obligate and to record data from documents into the general ledger accounts, obligation accounts, control points, cost centers and subaccounts.
Performs a monthly review of the undelivered orders, accounts payable, accounts receivable, federal advance, suspense accounts.
Responsible for posting each day's non-MCCF checks and electronic payments received.
Ensures invoices are received and receiving reports processed.
Works with Agent Cashier to update the cash account.
Processes all deposits.
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician/PD02191F
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/06/2023.
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Maintain records through a computerized, integrated, double entry accrual accounting system, Received purchase orders, contracts, receivables and similar documents for obligation against appropriated funds, Ability to perform reviews and analysis of accounting data, prepare financial statements and reports, Experience with various accounting computer systems, Expertise in accounting regulations, guidelines, procedures and policies.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
AccountabilityAttention to DetailIntegrity/HonestyTechnical Competence
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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary with some carrying of computer reports, boxes, and ledgers. No special physical qualifications are required to perform work.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Education
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Contacts
- Address West Palm Beach VA Medical Center
7305 North Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33410
US
- Name: Lori Brese
- Phone: 785-350-3932
- Email: [email protected]
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