LEAD ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

Full Job Description

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One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-06) within the federal service, 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, preparing financial reports, reconciling accounts and working with a variety of accounting and automated financial management systems.

Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement.

Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-06 or higher grade in Federal Service.

** The effective date of your SF-50 must reflect that you will meet the 52-week time in grade requirement within 30 days of the announcement closing.

** The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable.

For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.

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 Work Leader by identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks to team members in accordance with established workflow, and assures accomplishment of the assigned workload. Makes adjustments as needed to get the work done.
• Evaluates Third Party Payment System (TPPS) account balances; analyzes subsidiary ledgers for accuracy and integrity of data; performs research to reconcile abnormal account balances (e.g., “credit” balances in “debit” accounts and vice versa).
• Verifies documents for accuracy and completeness of accounting data, mathematical accuracy and determines necessary processing actions for a wide variety of accounting transactions.
• Responds to questions from customers or other technicians regarding accounting data discrepancies. Coordinates with budget personnel regarding Installation level actions required to identify, track, research and liquidate any non-liquidated balances.
• Reviews and processes unusual or difficult accounting transactions ensuring the propriety and validity of supporting documentation and determines appropriate account and methodology for processing.