Cost Accounting Supervisor jobs in Norfolk, VA

Expiration Date: 01/30/2025

Announcement #: 5558

Opening Date: 15 February 2024                                                  Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-0525-03

Closing Date: 29 February 2024                                                   Work Schedule: Full Time (30-40 hrs/wk)

Position: Accounting Technician Supervisor AP                       Salary: Negotiable

Who May Apply: All Sources                                                        Location: Chesapeake, VA-HQ

DUTIES:

Responsible for supervising a group of associates engaged in the processing of timely payment, retail or services accounts payable documents, preparing reports and performing various accounting functions.  Includes the preparation, accuracy, and timeliness of accounting documents submitted by assignment technicians.  Oversees the assignment of subsidiary ledgers for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Customer Deposits, Unearned Income, Annual Leave Payable, Equipment, Prepaid items, and central storeroom accounts.  Prepares journal entries, performs general ledger reconciliations and supporting documentation. 

Determines that all transactions are properly processed, and that total activity agrees with predetermined control tables.  Analyzes and reviews reports and system listing to assure that they are in balance and in proper format and sort sequence, the accounting data is valid, and that it adheres to prescribed regulatory manuals and procedures.   Classifies erroneous conditions referring complex error/problems to the manager.  Takes corrective actions to bring reports and listings in balance, verifies corrected copy and recommends changes in procedures to prevent a recurrence of the problem. 

Supervises accounting technicians and administrative personnel.  Assists staff in resolving vendor account issues.   Assures adherence to EEO and other policies and standards.  Works under the general supervision of the Accounts Payable Manager who makes assignments and is available for guidance and assistance.  Refers questions of policy and of a non-precedent nature to Manager for assistance.  Review is received in terms of results obtained and the efficiency and accuracy of work accomplished within unit.

Position will support the AP department.

Performs other duties as assigned.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications below. Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Please see additional information on how your application is evaluated.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Minimum:

1.         High school diploma or GED.

2.         Associate degree or 4 years practical experience in accounting that demonstrates possession of 

             accepted accounting principles and practices, experience with accounting software, accounting functions, 

             and performing accounting duties.

3.         Advanced experience performing reconciliation of sub-ledger to general ledger.

4.         Intermediate experience with Excel.

5.         Experience supervising, evaluating employees, and developing accounting staff and/or demonstrated 

             leadership skills.

6.         This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs. may be required.

Preferred (in addition to the minimum):

1.         Bachelor’s Degree in accounting an accredited university.

2.         Four years of experience supervising, evaluating employees, and developing accounting staff.

USCG COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMAND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS: 

By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere:

·       Paid Annual and Sick Leave

·       Holiday Pay

·       Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

·       Flexible/Dependent Spending Account

·       Pension Plan

·       401k Savings Plan

·       Life Insurance

·       Short Term/Long Term Disability

·       Tuition Assistance

·       Paid Parental Leave

*Benefit offerings are subject to applicable worker categories (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), location, position, and length of time in service.

OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION:

-        Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.

-        Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law, in accordance with 5 U.S. Code 3378.  Selectee will be required to provide a written statement regarding his registration status unless he is exempted by this statute.

-        Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check.

HOW TO APPLY

Additional Information on how you will be evaluated:

Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social, committee, sports, internships). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and leadership experience that translates directly to paid employment. 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.

You MUST submit a resume or any other written format in English of your choice which clearly identifies: (1) The announcement number, title and pay band of the job you are applying for, and, (2) Information such as full name; mailing address; country of citizenship (U.S. Citizenship required OR valid authorization to work in the US); highest Federal grade or NAF pay band held with job series, title, and dates held (if applicable); a statement requiring proof of veterans’ preference by means of DD 214; education; and relevant work experience including start/end dates, supervisor’s name and phone number, salary and title, series and grade if experience was with a non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Federal government.   You must also include a copy of your most recent performance appraisal if you are a current Federal or NAF employee.   Applications may not be sent in franked Government envelopes; applications filed in this fashion will not receive consideration.  If information is not complete, you may be excluded from consideration. The first application and/or resume submitted for a specific requisition will be considered the only submission. Any duplicate submissions to the same requisition will not be considered. The application date will be used in determining these factors.

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Accounting Technician Supervisor AP – FT #5558

Chesapeake, VA, US

Equal Employment Opportunity:  All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. 

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE

Authority: The U.S. Coast Guard rates applicants under the authority of Title 5 of U.S. Code, Sections 301, 1104, 1302, 2103, 3301, 3304, Executive Order 9397, and Departmental Regulations.

Principal Purpose: To collect information needed to determine how well an applicant’s education and work experience qualify them for the job they are applying for.

Routine Use: This information provided will be shared with the hiring manager and interview panel members. It may also be shared in response to a request for discovery or for appearance of a witness, information that is relevant to the subject matter involved in a pending judicial or administrative proceeding.

Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to disclose requested information may result in an applicant not receiving consideration for a position in which the information is needed.

 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection and a person is not required to respond to this information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is OMB 1625-new, expiration 01/30/2025. The estimated average time to complete this application is 40 minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimate you can write to U.S. Coast Guard, Community Services Command, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320.