Accounting Technician

Full Job Description

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to The NAF Accounting Office Located on Edwards AFB. Who May Apply: Open to everyone.

Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities.

An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 05/10/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience 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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience: Must have experience in work which provided a knowledge of double entry accounting procedures and techniques; knowledge of procedures used to enter, modify, retrieve, and delete information in an automated general ledger system; and the ability to analyze the interrelationship of accounts that are affected by varied transactions.

Must satisfactorily complete a National Agency Check w/ inquiries (NACI). Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulation.

Must be able to read, speak, and write English. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Major Duties:

Performs accounting duties using double entry accrual accounting methods.

Examines, verifies, and analyzes a variety of documents to determine their mathematical correctness, validity, and clerical accuracy.

Documents may include receiving report, Disbursement request, TOY vouchers, payrolls adjustment sheet, inventory, property records, etc., which are complicated by discounts, partial payments, etc.

Assists in verifying and tracking daily activity submissions of accounting documents in order to ensure completeness of information and accuracy before approval within the Non appropriated Fund Data Interface System (NAFDIS).

Accounting liaison is responsible for checking accounting strings and the accuracy of numbers posted by activities before approving and forwarding to the Shared Service Center (SSC).

Verifies disbursement requests that are manually submitted by activities are correct and required back-up documentation is submitted on time.

Researches and processes all needed corrections to activity financial statements by submitting General Ledger Accounting Forms (GLAFs) within the system.

Collects, tracks, and files all activity hard copies of daily business paperwork. Researches inquiries for SSC, Non appropriated Fund Accounting Office (NAF AO), and activities.

Submits inquiries to the SSC on behalf of activities as needed to reconcile or resolve issues and tracks inquiries received within organizational -liaison box by responding on a timely basis to avoid elevation to next level.

Submits proof of receipt, and other documents requested by SSC in order to expedite vendor payments and ensure prompt payment act requirements are followed. Collect debt payments and refunds.

Update payment records and submit payment records to SSC. Collects, processes and assists with the submission of prepaid's, property and transfer forms.

Reconciles required balance sheet subsidiary records at least monthly to the general ledger control accounts.

Keeps supervisor informed of inappropriate transactions committed by activities, lateness in submission of daily paperwork, and missing paper work by tracking within error log.

Performs other related duties as assigned. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12931820