Accounting Technician.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Millington (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking an entry-level accounting support specialist in Millington, TN.

The role focuses on processing a variety of accounting transactions, entering data into accounting systems, and maintaining accuracy across financial records. Responsibilities include reviewing source documents for accuracy, preparing trial balances, and reconciling supporting documentation with reports.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience GS-05 requires routine financial, accounting, cash-handling, billing, payment, invoicing, payroll, or financial data-entry support work.
• Experience may include reviewing documents for completeness/accuracy; recording and maintaining financial records; processing payments and related transactions; resolving data-entry errors.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review source documents to verify accuracy and completeness of accounting data and mathematical accuracy.
• Determine necessary processing actions for a wide variety of accounting transactions.
• Enter data into accounting systems and correct invalid entries.
• Prepare trial balances to check the status of accounts.
• Verify, balance, and reconcile supporting documentation files with listings and reports.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Financial documentation review

Education

Education and/or experience

Job description

• Receive and review source documents to verify the accuracy and completeness of accounting data and mathematical accuracy.
• Determine necessary processing actions for a wide variety of accounting transactions.
• Prepares trial balances to check the status of accounts.
• Verify, balance, and reconcile supporting documentation files with listings and reports.

Duties

• Receive and review source documents to verify the accuracy and completeness of accounting data and mathematical accuracy.
• Determine necessary processing actions for a wide variety of accounting transactions.
• Enter data into accounting systems.
• Correct invalid/incorrect entries.
• Prepares trial balances to check the status of accounts.
• Verify, balance, and reconcile supporting documentation files with listings and reports.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Financial Management Level I certification within 24 months of entry on duty.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is

Specialized Experience GS-05:

One year of specialized experience which includes: Routine financial, accounting, cash-handling, billing, payment, invoicing, payroll, or financial data-entry support work. Qualifying experience includes one or more of the following:

• Reviewing financial, billing, or business documents, records, or system data for completeness, accuracy, or discrepancies;
• Recording, entering, logging, tracking, updating, or maintaining financial records in spreadsheets, databases, accounting registers, or automated recordkeeping systems;
• Processing payments, receipts, invoices, deposits, refunds, or related financial transactions;
• Researching, correcting, or referring data-entry, coding, or processing errors within financial or billing records; or
• Responding to routine inquiries and resolving basic discrepancies involving financial or account documentation.

Experience may have been gained in a banking institution, commercial/retail business, accounting office, payroll/billing unit, customer financial accounts office, or government agency. Applicants do not need to have performed every duty listed above. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

OR

Education

Education
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

FOREIGN EDUCATION:

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a Career Program (CP) 11 - Comptroller position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.