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ACCOUNTS MAINTENANCE CLERK

Defense Finance and Accounting Service

Department of Defense

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Salary

$37,193 - $55,296

per year

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April 6, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-4 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372

Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This entry-level clerk position at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service involves handling basic accounting tasks like checking financial records for accuracy, entering data into systems, and researching account details to support the Department of Defense's payment and financial operations.

It's a good fit for someone with office or clerical experience who is detail-oriented and eager to learn financial procedures in a government setting.

The role starts at GS-4 or GS-5 and includes developmental duties to build skills over time.

Key Requirements

  • One year of generalized clerical or office experience for GS-4, showing ability to learn job skills
  • For GS-5: Experience processing financial or accounting transactions using standardized procedures
  • Skills in reviewing documents for accuracy, completeness, and validity
  • Ability to input and correct data in automated financial systems
  • Experience researching and reconciling accounting data and accounts
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a background investigation
  • Volunteer or paid experience in related areas is qualifying

Full Job Description

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

Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.

This announcement will be used to fill positions with an entry grade of GS-04 or GS-05.

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: GS-04 positions: One (1) year of Generalized Experience of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled.

GS-05 positions: Performing duties that support the processing of financial/accounting transactions using standardized procedures that may include reviewing financial/accounting systems information/documents for accuracy/completeness, inputting financial/accounting information into automated systems, or correcting invalid financial/accounting transactions.

Volunteer Experience: 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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

  • Duties will be developmental in nature when the position is filled below the full performance level.
  • Researches current accounts, historical data, source documents, etc., to develop and explain detailed information not otherwise readily available.
  • Researches accounting data and performs balancing and reconciling of accounts. Assists in implementing and maintaining Internal Control Program requirements to protect against waste, fraud, and abuse.
  • Processes all types of accounting transactions and requests for establishment of additional accounting records.
  • Verifies the accuracy, completeness, and validity of a wide variety of accounting functions/transactions including: obligations; accrued expenditures; disbursements; appropriation refunds; reimbursable orders; earnings and collections.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: D-DFAS-12910387-26