Accounting Technician

Quick Facts

• Role: Accounting Technician (Financial Management Service)

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (compressed/flexible options and ad-hoc telework may be discussed)

Description

The Accounting Technician collects, verifies, and maintains general ledger accounts and subsidiary records to support accurate financial reporting and audit requirements. You will classify transactions, determine affected accounts and debit/credit entries, prepare control documents, and perform reconciliation and error resolution. The position requires working across multiple financial and enterprise systems used for budgeting, vendor payments, invoice processing, and funds control.

Responsibilities

• Examine, verify, and maintain financial accounts and accounting data; classify and validate transactions across multiple appropriations

• Determine affected general ledger accounts, journals, and subsidiary accounts and the required debit/credit entries

• Summarize transactions and prepare control/posting documents

• Maintain, audit, and reconcile general and subsidiary ledger accounts to prepare accurate and timely reports

• Identify errors and make adjustments to the correct appropriation and related interrelated accounts

• Document transactions to ensure a proper audit trail

• Review pending items and ensure follow-up on long-pending items

• Analyze documents for accuracy and authorization

• Determine proper cost centers, budget object codes (BOC), appropriations, and fund control points

• Maintain vendor file inputs to support prompt vendor payments under FMS

• Compile and verify data and develop worksheets to improve accuracy and completeness

• Prepare schedules and monthly reconciliations and adjustments

• Research and resolve issues in a paperless system (vendor issues, missing payments, rejects)

• Review and process receiving reports and invoices (including 1358 invoices) for payment and verify transmission

• Perform Fiscal Daily Review, resolve error messages/rejects, and run accounting utilities

• Maintain control of receipts and deposits and related tracking mechanisms

• Train and consult control point users on fiscal and financial policies, procedures, and regulations

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Complete all required application steps, including an online assessment

• Pass required urinalysis if selected for a testing-designated position

• Selective Service Registration required for males born after 12/31/1959

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete online onboarding and use acceptable, REAL ID compliant identification documents

• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Serve the required 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period and be certified for continued employment

• 1 year of specialized experience (at least GS-06 equivalent) in technician-level work supporting budget, accounting, payroll, and/or financial management; ability to validate transactions and resolve inconsistencies using accounting system software

• No educational substitution at this grade level

• For current federal employees: meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date

• Resume must fully document experience with job title, duties, month/year start/end dates, and hours worked per week

Benefits

A federal career includes a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility and details depend on the position type.