Lead Accounting Technician

Navy Life PNW; Washington; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Life PNW in the United States, Fleet & Family Readiness Service Center Accounting Department, seeks an accounting clerk with experience in non-appropriated fund operations.

The role requires one year general experience, one year specialized NAF accounting, proficiency with SAP, and strong data entry, Excel, and customer service skills; you will analyze, reconcile, and report financial transactions to support mission activities.

Qualifications

• One year of general clerical/office experience showing ability to acquire accounting skills.
• One year of specialized experience handling non-appropriated fund accounting transactions and communicating with customers to explain procedures, resolve discrepancies, and manage transactions using an automated system.
• In-depth knowledge of NAF accounting practices, regulations, requirements, and procedures.

Skills

NAF accounting

General ledger

Microsoft Office

Data entry accuracy

Customer service

Communication skills

SAP

Tools

SAP

Job description

This position is located at the Fleet & Family Readiness Service Center Accounting Department.

• One year of general experience, which demonstrates progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform accounting functions.
• One year of specialized experience performing non-appropriated fund accounting transactions, including working with customers and other interested parties to explain financial procedures, convey options, resolve discrepancies, and manage accounting transactions using an automated accounting system.
• In-depth knowledge of non-appropriated fund accounting practices, regulations, requirements and procedures is required.
• Knowledge of the FFR mission and the purpose of various FFR activities.
• Knowledge and experience with the FFR automated management data system (e.g. SAP) sufficient to identify and reconcile errors, manipulate data and generate reports.
• Skill in the use of general ledger and subsidiary accounts in an account structure requiring a number of asset and liability control accounts and considerable subdivision of accounts.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) at the intermediate to advanced level to support accounting operations such as updating, revising, calculating, manipulating and converting data into a variety of formats, programs, and reports.
• Skill and demonstrated experience maintaining records and performing data entry with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Skill in providing excellent customer service obtained through prior experience and training.
• Ability to research, interpret and apply rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to use procedural knowledge and experience in solving problems and making decisions.
• Ability to effectively manage time and resources, and to organize workload of self and others.
• Ability to collaborate and develop effective working relationships within a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with tact and diplomacy.