Job opening: Accounting Technician
Salary: $22 - 24 per hour
Published at: Mar 22 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position will be assigned to the Air Force Services Center at Port San Antonio, Tx.
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
The Treasury Division operates a highly automated global in-house banking system Cash Management and Investment Program (CMIP) which serves to centrally control and manage cash deposits, disbursements, inter/intra fund transfers made by all Air Force, MAJCOM, and base Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities (NAFIs). The division is responsible for portfolio management for the Air Force operational funds valued at $550M involving $10M in daily cash flow decisions to purchase and/or sell investment securities. The division also provides investment oversight and advice for the Air Force Employee Retirement Plan Trust valued at $250M and the NAF 401(k) Program valued at $77M. Total cash assets under management are nearly $900M. Individual is responsible for preparing a daily cash position, reconciling and maintaining the in-house banking general ledger/cash subsidiaries with the concentration bank, and balancing of cash, payables, and outstanding check account for 82 field accounting offices. The level of complexity on a daily basis involves several thousand transactions and approximately $15M in cash receipts and disbursements for approximately 150 bank and investment accounts. Performs treasury, cash management, and accounting functions (i.e., Capital Lease journal entries) to analyze data for the CMIP to include an array of cash collections (i.e., Treasury Offset and Re-Presented Check Programs) and disbursement (i.e., Direct Deposit of Payroll/One Net Internet) supporting over 80 field accounting offices and the nine Air Force central funds. Works closely with the Bank Products & Services and Portfolio & Working Capital Branches to research and reconcile out-of-balance conditions, maintains documentation/safekeeping for investments and oversees internal control procedures to ensure system integrity. Prepares a suite of management reports daily capturing electronic fund transfer (EFT) payments/collections, check issues (i.e., Positive Pay), deposits, inter-company transfers, net money moves for investments, foreign currency purchases/sales, outstanding check reconciliations. Reviews current business processes, procedures, and internal controls, and provides recommended solutions. Provides requisite support in reviewing and testing treasury system applications, database maintenance of EFT Vendor Enrollments and payments, and conducting research on behalf of bases and vendors related to EFT payments.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12361052
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, 03/29/2024
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:
Experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified to an Accounting Technician. Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Access).
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:
Bachelor of Business Administration.
Ability to analyze and solve problems along with good reconciling skills.
Experience/background related to system re-engineering processes.
Experience with Treasury/Cash Management and/or banking systems.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
**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/VFM
2261 Hughes Ave, Suite #156
Lackland AFB, TX 78236-9852
US
- Name: AFSVC HQ NAF HR Office
- Email: [email protected]
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