Senior Supervisory Accountant - Federal DoD

DFAS; Limestone (ME); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

DFAS in the United States is seeking an experienced professional to supervise Accounts Maintenance and Control functions, ensuring the accuracy and legality of accounting transactions and vendor payments. The role involves reviewing data, correcting discrepancies, and interpreting DoD policies and system updates.

You will train junior staff, support complex pay transactions, and work with electronic systems to resolve issues while maintaining security clearances and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience is defined as processing and auditing complex pay transactions and reconciling pay system data.
• Graduate-level education may substitute for experience if directly related to the work.
• A background in using electronic systems to review pay transactions and resolve issues is expected.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and directs Accounts Maintenance and Control functions ensuring accuracy of accounting transactions and vendor payments.
• Reviews documents to verify accounting data and determines entries to correct discrepancies.
• Interprets regulations and policies to ensure compliance with changes and system modifications.
• Trains and assists lower-level accounting staff in processing accounting inputs.
• Ensures the legality and propriety of accounting transactions through thorough document review.

Skills

Pay processing

Auditing

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate-level education related field

Tools

DoD FM Certification Program

Job description

DFAS in the United States is seeking an experienced professional to supervise Accounts Maintenance and Control functions, ensuring the accuracy and legality of accounting transactions and vendor payments. The role involves reviewing data, correcting discrepancies, and interpreting DoD policies and system updates.

You will train junior staff, support complex pay transactions, and work with electronic systems to resolve issues while maintaining security clearances and compliance requirements.