LEAD ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

Full 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.

All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply online, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.

Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense via delegated authority by the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

We reserve the right to close this announcement early or to extend, as appropriate, based upon the needs of the Agency.

Qualified application packages may be referred to management at various points in the selection process depending on the number and timing of applications received.

Selections may be made at any point during the announcement open period.

Applicants MUST have related financial experience AND/OR a related financial degree (examples include: Finance, Accounting, Management, Actuarial Science, or related), in addition to meeting Office of Personnel Management (OPM) minimum qualification requirements.

Substitution of combination of education and experience must still, in conjunction, minimally satisfy the DHA qualification requirement.

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade within the federal service (GS-06), which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: Maintaining accounting or financial ledgers; posting financial transactions and preparing financial reports; reconciling accounts and working with a variety of accounting and automated financial systems.

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.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Major Duties:

• Serves as a Work Leader by identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks to team members in accordance with established workflow, and assures timely accomplishment of assigned workload.
• Reviews and processes unusual or difficult Accounts Payable transactions, ensuring the propriety and validity of supporting documentation and determining the appropriate account and methodology for processing.
• Verifies the accuracy, completeness, and validity of a wide variety of Accounts Payable documents including: contracts; invoices; purchase orders; obligations.
• Responds to complex questions from customers or lower-level technicians regarding Accounts Payable data, discrepancies, and procedures.
• Utilizes the Electronic Document Management (EDM) and appropriate entitlement system to access a variety of documents including invoices, receiving reports, and procurement documents for payments.