Accounting Technician (Junior)

Summary

This position is assigned to the Support Services Office; Fleet & Family Readiness Division, Navy Region Hawaii; CNIC; Non appropriated Fund (NAF) Regional Accounting Office; Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, HI. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a full range of accounting technician duties related to non-appropriated fund (NAF) accounts and covering a variety of standardized and recurring accounting documents and transactions covering various accounting functions.

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Duties

In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs necessary maintenance to the Systems Application Product (SAP) vendor files including new vendors, changes to vendor master file records, extending vendors, and blocking vendors.
• Resolves field issues related to vendor requests and various accounting issues.
• Establishes new company code vendors.
• Resolves issues with the Single Use Authorization (SUA) payment process.
• Prepares miscellaneous general journal vouchers.
• Processes ancillary accounts payable transactions to include entering approved invoices into SAP, reviewing company code/general ledger account coding, reviewing vendor information, processing Electronic Funds Transfers (EFTs), and filing.
• Assists field with processing their accounts payable transactions as needed.
• Computes travel claims, reimbursements and travel advances for NAF funded travelers.
• Computes the reimbursement of claims and travel advances; verifies appropriate approvals are present, ensures the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and local instructions are followed, and distributes reimbursement information to travelers.
• Verifies and investigates N94's central billing (e.g., airline, car rental) and prepares necessary paperwork for the payment of related invoices.
• Maintains control of government travel cards.
• Verifies source data submitted by participating Non appropriated Fund Instrumentalities activities for accuracy.
• Prepares discrepancy notices to funds that have submitted invalid information.
• Prepares general journal vouchers for adjusting entries or canceled checks.
• Prepares monthly general ledger reconciliations and other analysis.
• Reconciles Daily Activity Reports and Merchant Accounts
  
  

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass all applicable records and background check.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. National
• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds
• You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9
  
  

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

To be qualified for this position, candidates must possess the required specialized experience. Specialized experience is defined as:1-year specialized experience in the field of accounting. A qualified candidate possesses the following:

• Knowledge of accounting techniques and procedures sufficient to understand account relationships within an extensive account structure of an automated system.
• Knowledge of all areas of accounts payable processing and the techniques and procedures necessary to process EFTs.
• Knowledge of automated accounting/accounts payable systems, general ledger account code structures, and accounting procedures associated with accounts payable.
• Knowledge of the SAP accounting system.
• Knowledge of CNIC organizational structure and mission(s) of organizations serviced.
• Knowledge of NAF policies and procedures related to accounting work performed including the JTR Volumes I and II
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
• Ability to provide advice and assistance related to work performed to customers as needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  
  

Education

An associate's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or in a field directly related is desired but not required.

Additional information

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States. Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate. For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

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