ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN (Title 32)
Indefinite Appointment/Temporary promotion not to exceed two (2) years. The purpose of the indefinite appointment/temporary promotion is to backfill a deployed Soldier. The indefinite appointment/temporary promotion will be terminated within 30 days of return of the incumbent to the position. The selected applicant for this position will be appointed upon the vacancy of the incumbent. JOB
Summary:
The purpose of this position is toprovide analysis, validation, processing, and correction of financial transactions and issues/discrepancies involving the full range of accounting services. Incumbent uses a complete understanding of interrelated work systems across multiple functional areas and their interoperability to ensure the validity and accuracy of all obligations, disbursements, collections/deposits, and adjustments related to financial records. NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Connecticut Army National Guard. The major duties include, but are not limited to:
Performs broad in-depth analysis on multiple management systems and applies this information to complicated precedent type cases to resolve especially difficult and sensitive, out of balance conditions associated with processing actions within accounting systems. Performs fact finding, research, and investigations to identify, analyze and recommend solutions regarding fiscal accounting activity. Examines accounts or resolves difficult reconciliations requiring an analysis of adjustments and corrections in accounts. Reconstruct inaccurate accounts, gathers and organizes information for inquiries and resolves problems referred by managers, employees, congressional inquiries, etc. Coordinates with internal/external financial/program management personnel to resolve issues and/or prevent accounting errors. GENERAL
Experience:
Experience involving arithmetic principles, attention to detail, and application of established procedures for recording and compiling data. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Your resume and any other supporting documentation you wish to provide must clearly substantiate you currently possess 18 months of specialized experience in the following:
Experience demonstrating the knowledge of total accounting procedures. Experience planning, organizing and coordinating work in order to resolve problems that occur. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge and judgment to reconstruct inaccurate accounts, gathers and organizes information for inquiries and resolves problems referred by others. Knowledge and skill to suggest specific changes to the guidelines themselves, development of control mechanisms, additional training for customers, and specific guidance related to the procedural handling of documents and information. Knowledge of and skills in the interrelationships of various financial, fiscal accounting and computer file systems, and their content to resolve problems. Ability to use this information to perform complicated actions to solve problems associated with processing actions within the fiscal accounting systems and multiple feeder systems, to include logistics, contracting, travel and pay systems. Knowledge and skill to examine accounts and resolve difficult reconciliations that may result from different accounting codes used due to deployments and contractual issues that require an analysis of adjustments and making corrective entries in applicable accounts. Knowledge of analytical and evaluative techniques to conduct a variety of fiscal reconciliations, reviews, and account adjustments, including associated budget adjustments necessary to balance all Program Managers' accounts with both the approved budget and the federal database of record. Knowledge and skill of fact finding and investigative techniques that identify, analyze and recommend solutions regarding fiscal accounting activity, such as:
system administration, funds control, commitments, obligations, disbursements, pre-payment validation, reimbursements (Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request's, Letters Of Authority, 285-R's, etc.), cash collections, reconciliations, fiscal year start-up, monthly close out (culminating with fiscal year close out) accounting processing and their effect on accounting for federal resources. Knowledge of fiscal law; DoD, DA, NGB, FORSCOM, and DFAS regulations, Standing Operating Procedures and policies; and specific financial regulations including DFAS-IN 37-100, DoD Financial Management Regulation, DFAS-IN 37-1, AR 37-1, Joint Federal Travel Regulations/Joint Travel Regulations, Defense Travel Service Manual, Defense Joint Military Pay Manual, Defense Civilian Pay Manual, Army National Guard (ARNG) Standing Operating Procedures, Automated Fund Control Order System (AFCOS), Assistant Secretary of the Army, Financial Management and Comptroller (ASA FM&C) policy memorandums and issuances regarding fiscal accounting procedures and rulings. Knowledge of diverse types of financial transactions, functioning as the technical authority for the resolution of an extensive range of issues and problems. Skill in researching, interpreting, analyzing, and applying regulations, policies, procedures and legal decisions. Knowledge and skill regarding automated accounting systems and the effect of accounting transactions on the validity of the organizations' financial posture. Knowledge and skill in reconciling variances with the U.S. Treasury. Knowledge of Cooperative Agreements and Grants rules, regulations and state/federal processes and their effects on the accounting system. Knowledge of and skill in applying basic principles of budgetary and cost accounting. Knowledge and skills regarding records management and communication techniques. Knowledge and skill in applying principles and practices involving data protected under the Privacy Act. Knowledge of the organizational structure, functions, policies, and processes of the state's National Guard, to include relationships to state entities under Defense Support to Civil Authority (DSCA) operations. Knowledge of training techniques and program instruction regarding the full range of financial transactions. Knowledge and skill in providing quality and time sensitive customer service techniques. COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT:
For an indefinite appointment which is to backfill a deployed technician, MOS and unit of assignment are waived for 18 months following assignment. However, rank requirement must be met to avoid grade inversion. For temporary promotions, the MOS and unit remains with the permanent position from which temporarily promoted. MILITARY GRADE (Prior to Application):
Enlisted:
E-3 through E-8 COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT:
EMOS:
36B/42A UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT:
Any unit within the state FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION:
As a condition of continued employment in the GS-0503-08 position, dependent on the positions certification level (FM Level I) and contingent on the employee's military rank, the employee must complete the higher financial management certification within 24 months of appointment to the position.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Summary:
The purpose of this position is toprovide analysis, validation, processing, and correction of financial transactions and issues/discrepancies involving the full range of accounting services. Incumbent uses a complete understanding of interrelated work systems across multiple functional areas and their interoperability to ensure the validity and accuracy of all obligations, disbursements, collections/deposits, and adjustments related to financial records. NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Connecticut Army National Guard. The major duties include, but are not limited to:
Performs broad in-depth analysis on multiple management systems and applies this information to complicated precedent type cases to resolve especially difficult and sensitive, out of balance conditions associated with processing actions within accounting systems. Performs fact finding, research, and investigations to identify, analyze and recommend solutions regarding fiscal accounting activity. Examines accounts or resolves difficult reconciliations requiring an analysis of adjustments and corrections in accounts. Reconstruct inaccurate accounts, gathers and organizes information for inquiries and resolves problems referred by managers, employees, congressional inquiries, etc. Coordinates with internal/external financial/program management personnel to resolve issues and/or prevent accounting errors. GENERAL
Experience:
Experience involving arithmetic principles, attention to detail, and application of established procedures for recording and compiling data. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Your resume and any other supporting documentation you wish to provide must clearly substantiate you currently possess 18 months of specialized experience in the following:
Experience demonstrating the knowledge of total accounting procedures. Experience planning, organizing and coordinating work in order to resolve problems that occur. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge and judgment to reconstruct inaccurate accounts, gathers and organizes information for inquiries and resolves problems referred by others. Knowledge and skill to suggest specific changes to the guidelines themselves, development of control mechanisms, additional training for customers, and specific guidance related to the procedural handling of documents and information. Knowledge of and skills in the interrelationships of various financial, fiscal accounting and computer file systems, and their content to resolve problems. Ability to use this information to perform complicated actions to solve problems associated with processing actions within the fiscal accounting systems and multiple feeder systems, to include logistics, contracting, travel and pay systems. Knowledge and skill to examine accounts and resolve difficult reconciliations that may result from different accounting codes used due to deployments and contractual issues that require an analysis of adjustments and making corrective entries in applicable accounts. Knowledge of analytical and evaluative techniques to conduct a variety of fiscal reconciliations, reviews, and account adjustments, including associated budget adjustments necessary to balance all Program Managers' accounts with both the approved budget and the federal database of record. Knowledge and skill of fact finding and investigative techniques that identify, analyze and recommend solutions regarding fiscal accounting activity, such as:
system administration, funds control, commitments, obligations, disbursements, pre-payment validation, reimbursements (Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request's, Letters Of Authority, 285-R's, etc.), cash collections, reconciliations, fiscal year start-up, monthly close out (culminating with fiscal year close out) accounting processing and their effect on accounting for federal resources. Knowledge of fiscal law; DoD, DA, NGB, FORSCOM, and DFAS regulations, Standing Operating Procedures and policies; and specific financial regulations including DFAS-IN 37-100, DoD Financial Management Regulation, DFAS-IN 37-1, AR 37-1, Joint Federal Travel Regulations/Joint Travel Regulations, Defense Travel Service Manual, Defense Joint Military Pay Manual, Defense Civilian Pay Manual, Army National Guard (ARNG) Standing Operating Procedures, Automated Fund Control Order System (AFCOS), Assistant Secretary of the Army, Financial Management and Comptroller (ASA FM&C) policy memorandums and issuances regarding fiscal accounting procedures and rulings. Knowledge of diverse types of financial transactions, functioning as the technical authority for the resolution of an extensive range of issues and problems. Skill in researching, interpreting, analyzing, and applying regulations, policies, procedures and legal decisions. Knowledge and skill regarding automated accounting systems and the effect of accounting transactions on the validity of the organizations' financial posture. Knowledge and skill in reconciling variances with the U.S. Treasury. Knowledge of Cooperative Agreements and Grants rules, regulations and state/federal processes and their effects on the accounting system. Knowledge of and skill in applying basic principles of budgetary and cost accounting. Knowledge and skills regarding records management and communication techniques. Knowledge and skill in applying principles and practices involving data protected under the Privacy Act. Knowledge of the organizational structure, functions, policies, and processes of the state's National Guard, to include relationships to state entities under Defense Support to Civil Authority (DSCA) operations. Knowledge of training techniques and program instruction regarding the full range of financial transactions. Knowledge and skill in providing quality and time sensitive customer service techniques. COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT:
For an indefinite appointment which is to backfill a deployed technician, MOS and unit of assignment are waived for 18 months following assignment. However, rank requirement must be met to avoid grade inversion. For temporary promotions, the MOS and unit remains with the permanent position from which temporarily promoted. MILITARY GRADE (Prior to Application):
Enlisted:
E-3 through E-8 COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT:
EMOS:
36B/42A UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT:
Any unit within the state FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION:
As a condition of continued employment in the GS-0503-08 position, dependent on the positions certification level (FM Level I) and contingent on the employee's military rank, the employee must complete the higher financial management certification within 24 months of appointment to the position.
- Department:
0525 Accounting Technician - Salary Range:
$53,492 to $69,540 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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