Commander, Navy Installations is Hiring an Accounting Technician Near Jacksonville, FL

Qualifications:

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Basic accounting and/or bookkeeping skills. Specifically, knowledge of double entry accrual accounting procedures, chart of accounts, codes, forms and terminology used to describe accounting transactions.
• Some college preferred and one or two years of office experience.
• Knowledge of the organization, routine office procedures.
• Must have good phone skills, a good command of the English language, and clear communication skills.
• Must have knowledge of computer programs such as Excel, Word, etc. and the ability to enter information with speed and accuracy.
• Must be able to type 45 words per minute.
• Must be able to exercise tact and courtesy and use good judgment in carrying on public contacts by phone and in person.
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, 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.

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration.

ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.

PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.

• NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/
• Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Social Security Card is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check.
• A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal.

NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains and reconciles budget and accounting records by implementing principles of accounting and double entry bookkeeping. Main records consist of Daily activity Report Summaries (DAR's). Supporting financial data received from each MWR department is utilized to prepare the official accounting document and or transaction for each submission to MWR Southeast Regional Business Office.
• Works daily with automated accounting system, SAP and applicable corresponding programs.
• Prepares General Journal Vouchers for inter-company transfers and end of month balance sheet account movements.
• Reviews, examines, verifies and analyzes a variety of income and expense source documents for validity and accuracy.
• Sends requests to region for new vendors, assets, articles and customer refunds.
• Interacts with program managers, vendors and regional accounting staff to ensure timely processing of payment requests in compliance with Prompt Payment Act.
• Verifies purchase orders with invoices for agreement prior to affecting payments to vendors.
• Supports program managers by renewing service contracts, modifying and tracking purchase orders, and closing loop on outstanding payments due.
• Interfaces with command MWR reps to process unit allocation and command funds, collect and forward receipts to region for verification.
• Assists Business Manager with routine inquiries and tasks such as preparing and closing travel orders.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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