Job opening: Financial Management Analyst
Salary: $28 - 30 per hour
Published at: Dec 01 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position will be assigned to the Air Force Service Center.
This is a regular full-time category position with guaranteed 40 hours per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits.
Duties
Applies professional accounting, skills in monitoring and performing procedural activities involving the entire accounting process. Uses double-entry accrual accounting methods in accordance with existing DoD and AF regulations and guidance, as well as general accepted accounting principles (GAAP), practices, and theories for the assigned AF Central Funds. Outies include recording transactions in the appropriate general ledger (GL), maintaining subsidiary ledgers (i.e.. investments, construction, insurance, etc.) and documenting monthly reconciliation with GL control accounts, maintaining charts of accounts, closing of accounting periods and preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Ensures financial statements are materially correct in all respects, prior to review by supervisors. Determines the need for new general ledger account codes (GLACs) and advises Section/Branch Chiefs and Budget Branch required. Assigns GLACs to transactions and prepares posts journal entries. Reviews and approves GL input from other sources, prior to entry into the GL, to ensure the entries are correct and complete. Each month, prepares required adjusting and closing entries for assigned AF Funds. Makes required financial statement format changes, after coordinating with Branch Chief. Produces monthly profit and loss statements for each of the assigned AF Funds and programs, as required. Monthly, analyzes GL accounts and provides written analysis of each fund's activity and written explanations of significant variances. Prepares others reports, statements, and schedules as required by management. Assists in the annual NAF budgeting process by providing supervisors the projected income and expenses for assigned A/F Funds. Provides accounting guidance and advice based upon well- established accounting principles, theories, techniques and methodology. Advises Branch Chief on required software changes. Maintains hard copy documentation for each of the funds for which responsibility has been assigned. Processes interfund transfers, tracks claim for various programs within the assigned AF Funds, closely monitors/tracks GLACs associated with construction projects. Works closely with the program managers and functionals in every aspect of the assigned AF Funds GLs, including construction projects, investments and quarterly dividends. Jointly responsible for Agency check stock. Performs other duties as required, including backup for other accountants.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12227867
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, 12/15/2023
Business Based Action, 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:
Versed in accounting procedures. Extensive accounting and financial analysis experience. Detailed experience of the work processes, procedures, associated databases and spreadsheet applications. Experience with standard business software systems such as Microsoft Excel, Access, Power Point, and Word. Experience with using application software and utility programs to develop efficient database update and retrieval procedures.
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:
Full 4-year college degree in accounting or a minimum of 24 semester hours in accounting.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
At least 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
Knowledge in Oracle or other database programs.
Ability to read financial report, able to analyze, detect anomalies and provide corrective actions.
Knowledge in payroll.
Knowledge in double entry accrual accounting.
Skilled in briefing or presenting slides to senior leadership.
**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.
(Format example: Employer name, position title, beginning and ending dates of employment, with summary of duties, etc.)
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 Financial Management and Comptroller
AFSVC/SVXFM, 2261 Hughes Ave, Suite #156
Lackland AFB, TX 78236-9852
US
- Name: AFSVC HQ NAF HR Office
- Email: [email protected]
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