Job opening: Accounting Technician (Accounts Receivable)
Salary: $17 - 19 per hour
Published at: Apr 19 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position will be assigned to the Air Force Service Center at Port San Antonio, TX.
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
Works in the Shared Service Center, General Accounting Branch, Revenue Section. Performs the full range of accounts receivable duties through the use of an Oracle based accounting system, Air Force Services Financial Management System (AFSFMS) using double-entry accrual accounting methods. Using the fully automated capabilities of Oracle accounting modules, creates and manages customer databases, customer profiles, and customer accounts. Verifies invoice amounts, and general ledger revenue transactions to assure their mathematical correctness and completeness of information. Validates debit and credit memos, receipts, adjustments, and commitments. Validates debit and credit memos, receipts, adjustments, and commitments. Uses knowledge of the accounts system from initiation through expenditure stages to trace discrepancies. Traces discrepancies, if necessary, to posting documents, computes operational expenses incurred by individual activities for accounting services provided, and assigns charges appropriately. Reports prepared may include profit and loss statements, financial statements, and miscellaneous financial reporting data. Resolves problems for internal and external customers within 24 hours with minimal direction from supervisor. May be required to assist in training new employees. Performs other related duties as assigned.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12387011
Requirements
- This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
- This position requires the incumbent must be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal U.S. Resident for a minimum of 3 years.
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, 05/03/2024
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:
Progressively responsible accounting experience with the interrelationship of accounts and the effects of debit and credit transactions on the overall system of general ledgers, and an understanding of the relationship between the general ledgers ad subsidiary accounts and extensive subdivision of accounts. Progressively responsible experience with accounting duties associated with accounts receivable methods for creating and managing customer databases, executing accounts receivable transactions on invoices, receipts, adjustment, commitments. refunds, etc. Experience with customer follow-up methods such as calls, statements, and dunning letters. Experience with typing and data entry keypad. Experience working with MS Office application software in order to produce a wide range of office documents.
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:
Experience in Oracle FMS or similar commercial accounting system.
Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
Knowledge of double-entry accrual methods.
Knowledge of accounting practices and procedures is desirable.
Knowledge of rules, regulations, procedures, and program requirements for accounting in one or more NAF functional activities is desirable.
**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 Installation Support
AFSVC/VI
2261 Hughes Ave, Suite #156
Lackland AFB, TX 78236-9852
US
- Name: AFSVC HQ NAF HR Office
- Email: [email protected]
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