Accounting Tech

Teksouth; Westphalia (MD); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Teksouth is seeking an Accounting Technician to support Air Force accounting operations, funds control and related financial analysis for Requisitions, Vendor Pay, Travel, and DFAS liaison at Joint Base Andrews, MD.

You will work with DEAMS, WAWF, GAFS-BQ, SMAS, FASTR, EDM, and Power BI while ensuring timely obligations and accurate reporting in a hybrid Andrews AFB setting.

Qualifications

• AF finance experience 6 months+ or 1 year accounting experience or a BS/BA in Accounting.
• Experience with key accounting systems: DEAMS, GAFS/BQ, SMAS, WAWF, FMSuite, FASTR, Power BI.
• Must be organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented and reliable.
• Strong analytical, documentation, research and multi-tasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Process RM fund execution documents for DFAS obligations and maintain related spreadsheets.
• Monitor RM inbox and respond to inquiries and accounting errors.
• Confirm awards and ensure they are uploaded to EDA and obligated promptly.
• Generate reports using DEAMS, FMSuite, G-Invoicing, and Power BI.
• Prepare and release ODL analyses and support Deployment Orders/Authorizations.

Skills

Organized

Self-starter

Detail-oriented

Data analysis

Education

BS/BA in Accounting

Tools

DEAMS

GAFS/BQ

SMAS

WAWF

FMSuite

FASTR

Power BI

Job description

Accounting Technician

Location

Hybrid (Andrews AFB, MD)

Clearance Requirement

Candidates must be U.S. citizens and possess an ACTIVE security clearance.

Position Summary

Teksouth is seeking an Accounting Technician to support our client at Joint Base Andrews, MD. You will support Air Force accounting operations, funds control and associated financial analysis functions within standard and local accounting and financial systems for: Requisitions, Vendor Pay, Travel, Reviews/Audits, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) liaison activity, financial reporting, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

Requisitions

• Receive/control/submit RM fund execution documents for timely DFAS obligation/adjustment and maintain associated spreadsheets
• Monitor Requisitions Org Box and respond to misc RM inquiries/questions/accounting errors
• Confirm award of AFDW/PK contracts and ensure they are uploaded to EDA and obligated promptly
• Systems used: DEAMS, FMSuite/FRC, BQ, SMAS, FASTR, EDA, EDM, UST G-Invoicing, Power BI

Reviews

• Daily Audit Listing – Reviews DEAMS Parts 1-2-5; Legacy (via FASTR & AFDW Dashboard) Parts 1-2-3-5
• DFAS Inquiries, Reviews, Special Projects Org Boxes - Coordinates and assesses email communications via Microsoft Outlook to ensure timely and accurate responses
• Open JVs/1081's, Invoices On-Hold Report – Release Email 1st of the month, depending on when it lands
• Dormant Accounts Review Quarterly (DAR-Q) - Distributes assigned records at the Reviewer 2 Level
• Project Sweep - Assist Org RMs/RAs with closing out aged docs on Open Document Listing (ODL)
• Systems used: EDA, EDM/EFR, FASTR, ADVANA-DAR-Q, FMSuite, CEDMS, DTIM, DEAMS, GAFS-BQ, and Power BI

Travel

• Compose and release the monthly ODL tasker
• Administer ODL fund-holder-related inquiries
• Research open unliquidated obligations (ULOs) and provide analysis and guidance to RM's to assist with clearing aged/invalid obligations
• Generate bi-weekly ODL analyses and reports, and other reports as required
• Assist with the DTS input of Deployment Orders/Authorizations
• Provide research/decision support for records/transactions that can be manually (in-house) de-obligated
• Systems used: DTS, DEAMS, GAFS-BQ, and Power BI

Vendor Pay

• Generate WAWF report and release task reminder emails to RM's (account fund-holders)
• Process WAWF access requests/Grants WAWF Access
• Generate Outstanding Invoice/Receiving Reports requiring Receiver actions
• Review and process Student Loan Pay Packages and Centrally Billed Accounts pay packages
• Administer pay pkg sequence number requests via EDM/EFR w/ DFAS
• Administer pay pkg supplier number requests w/ DFAS
• Systems used: WAWF, EDA, EFR/EDM, SMAS, DEAMS, GAFS-BQ, Power BI
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of AF Finance experience, or 1 year of accounting experience, or a BS/BA Degree in Accounting
• Experience in accounting/financial systems such as Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS), General Accounting and Finance System/Base Query (GAFS/BQ), Standard Material Accounting System (SMAS), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), FMSuite, Financial Air and Space Team Resources (FASTR), Power BI, etc.
• Must be well organized and a self-starter.
• Detail-oriented, professional attitude, reliable
• Strong problem-solving skills, documentation skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis, and multi-tasking skills

Teksouth is an employee-owned company. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) match, and paid time off.

Teksouth values and engages in the diversity of its teammates, customers, and business partners. EOE race/color/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/disability/vet

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