Supervisory Accounting Technician

U.S. Department of Defense; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) seeks a supervisory specialist to lead financial operations travel support for active duty, retirees, and reserve personnel in Indianapolis. You will respond to inquiries, research complex travel transactions, and train junior accounting staff while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and policy updates.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, eligible for federal employment, and obtain/maintain the Financial Management Certification.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Background or security investigation may be required.
• Selectively required: Register for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959).
• Suitable for Federal employment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and directs functions providing financial operations travel support for active duty, retirees, and reserve personnel.
• Responds to customers and subordinates regarding travel claims, discrepancies, and procedures.
• Researches complex problems covering processing or technical travel transactions.
• Trains and assists lower level accounting technicians with correction and processing of accounting inputs.
• Interprets regulations and policies to ensure compliance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Customer service

Regulatory interpretation

Training others

Job description

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the Department of Defense (DoD) in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information.

Duties

• Supervises and directs functions responsible for providing financial operations travel support to active duty military and civilian personnel, retiring active duty soldiers, and reserve military personnel.
• Responds to customers and subordinates regarding travel claims, discrepancies, and procedures.
• Researches complex problems covering all aspects of processing or technical travel transactions.
• Trains and assists lower level accounting technicians with techniques to correct and process accounting inputs.
• Interprets regulations, requirements, and policies, including changes, updates, and automated systems modifications, to ensure compliance.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen
• Background or Security Investigation - Position Sensitivity and Security Levels may vary and is dependent upon position being filled - see the Additional Information field below for more details.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.
• Moving expenses will not be paid.
• Veteran's Preference: Veteran's preference does not apply under this Direct Hire Authority (DHA).
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance.(See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, here)