Lead Accounting Technician

This position will be assigned to the JBSA Lackland NAF Resource Accounting Office.

This is a regular part-time category position with guaranteed 20 hours per week; may work up to 40 hrs /week.

Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits.

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, 04/14/2023

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:

Must have specific experience in work directly related to the duties required of the position, which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities essential to successfully perform the duties identified which provided comprehensive knowledge of fund accounting methods, procedures, and techniques used in maintaining and analyzing all classes of accounts in accounting system encompassing a number of diversified activities; ability to prepare financial settlements and reports. Knowledge and understanding of the regulation, guides and precedents sufficient to interpret and apply them in a variety of accounting situations. Knowledge of the accounting system sufficient to flow individual funds and specific monies from initiation through expenditure stages in order to trace discrepancies in the system. Progressively responsible accounting experience which has provided knowledge of 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 and subsidiary accounts in an accounting structure requiring a number of assets and liability control accounts. A working knowledge of payroll system and procedures and general knowledge of procurement procedures is required. Knowledge of agency practices and procedures. Preferred are those candidates who have satisfactorily completed 12 credit hours or more of accounting courses in an accredited college or university and/or minimum of 3 years of accounting experience and possess supervisory and leadership ability.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge and understanding of the regulations, guides and precedents sufficient to interpret and apply them in a variety of accounting situations.

2. Knowledge of the accounting system sufficient to flow individual funds and specific monies from initiation through expenditure stages in order to trace discrepancies in the system.

3. A working knowledge of payroll system and procedures and general knowledge of procurement procedures is required.

4. Knowledge of agency practices and procedures.

5. Preferred are those candidates who have satisfactorily completed 12 credit hours or more of accounting courses in an accredited college or university and/or minimum of 3 years Non Appropriated Fund (NAF) accounting experience and possess supervisory or leadership ability.

**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.)

Responsibilities:

The purpose of this position is to lead 9-12 Accounting Technicians. Performs a full range of accounting duties using double-entry accrual accounting methods. Responsible for determining accounting and financial issues impacting business performance within activities throughout Joint Base San Antonio. Coordinates with end user to validate problems, analyze impacts and determine solutions to ensure accounting accuracy. Operates with independence of action in uncovering issues and determining solutions. Assists Flight Chiefs, Supervisors and managers in validating and forecasting a wide variety of accounting entries, budgets, CRB and P-Card affiliated entries in order to ensure accurate reporting, completeness of information and to prepare/validate system control sheets with appropriate accounting codes. Maintains double-entry accounting journal entries, subsidiary ledgers, daily reconciliations and posting to established chart of accounts. Ensures proper classification of receivable and payable accounts is achieved. Provides customer support with issues/questions and provides support for NAFDIS, Discoverer Viewer, Payment net, and SETS etc. Preforms analysis on monthly, quarterly and year-end balances, reconciling of accounts and posting to general ledger for proper closeout of all accounts. Prepares reports to reflect financial performance levels of activities serviced. Acts as the base liaison between the NAF AO and SSC utilizing MyPers. Prepares, examines, verifies and analyzes a wide variety of documents to determine mathematical correctness, completeness of information, validity and clerical accuracy. Types of documents may include; purchase orders, property records, discount payments, partial payments, activity reports, daily income, cashier's report, in-house deposit invoices and surprise cash counts, P-Card, RCK's etc. Posts the daily deposit and cash receipts to the general ledger, approves GLAF's and DR's as required; ensures technician understand proper recording of financial transactions. Assigns work and leads staff towards accomplishing program and/or mission requirements. Provides instruction and on-the-job (OJT) training on a routine basis pertaining to NAF Financial functions and ensures training certificates are up to date as required. Reports to supervisor on employee progress, performance, training requirements and disciplinary problems. Makes suggestions when requested concerning promotions, performance recognition and selection of new employees. Provides guidance on setting timelines for work as directed by the AO supervisor. Ensures equal distribution of work. Checks work while in progress and when finished to ensure the supervisor's instructions on work priority sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been met. Urges or advises other employees to follow instructions received from supervisor to meet deadlines. Ensures safety, security and housekeeping rules are followed. Reports the status and progress of work and any causes of delays. Answers supervisors questions on overall work operations and problems. 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. Performs work functions independently at the full performance level of accounting duties assigned. Maintains current working knowledge of procedures, policies, written instructions and other directives to answer questions of other employees. Serves as a subject matter expert in a highly specialized area. Interprets regulations, develops local compliance procedures, and addresses related problem situations. Represents area of expertise to the NAFI and general public. Requires minimal guidance or instruction from the supervisor. The incumbent plans and carries out assignments to completion on a timely basis. Work normally is evaluated in terms of the overall results attained. Performs supervisory duties in an emergency or other short-term and nonrecurring basis to include leave approval per supervisor's instructions. May be required to travel by military and/or commercial vehicle between Joint Base San Antonio Operating locations. Employee will work 35-40 hours a week, M-F.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11911343

Salary : $24 - $27