Accounting Technician

U.S. Army; Village of Highland Falls (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army at West Point Academy Store is seeking an accounting professional to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of accounting documents submitted by assigned activities.

The role maintains subsidiary ledgers for AR/AP, customer deposits, unearned income, annual leave payable, equipment, prepaid items and central storeroom accounts. The position requires ensuring transactions are properly processed, balanced, and in compliance with regulatory manuals, with complex issues referred to the

Qualifications

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2.
• Incumbent may also required to complete a Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally-controlled facilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of accounting documents submitted by assigned activities.
• Maintains assigned subsidiary ledgers for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, customer deposits, unearned income, annual leave payable, equipment, prepaid items and central storeroom accounts.
• Determines that all transactions are properly processed and that total activity agrees with predetermined control tables.
• Analyses and reviews reports and machine listing to assure they are in balance and in proper format and sort sequence, that accounting data is valid and that it adheres to prescribed regulatory manuals and procedures.
• Classifies erroneous conditions referring complex errors/problems to the accountant.

Job description

This position is located at the West Point Academy Store..

Incentives and Bonuses

• Incentives will not be paid.

Duties

• Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of accounting documents submitted by assigned activities.
• Maintains assigned subsidiary ledgers for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, customer deposits, unearned income, annual leave payable, equipment, prepaid items and central storeroom accounts.
• Determines that all transactions are properly processed and that total activity agrees with predetermined control tables.
• Analyses and reviews reports and machine listing to assure they are in balance and in proper format and sort sequence, that accounting data is valid and that it adheres to prescribed regulatory manuals and procedures.
• Classifies erroneous conditions referring complex errors/problems to the accountant.

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2.
• Incumbent may also required to complete a Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally-controlled facilities.