Accounting Technician

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Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Examines, verifies, and maintains financial accounts and accounting data and classifies accounting transactions.
• Determines the general ledger accounts, journals, and subsidiary accounts affected, and the debit and credit entries to be made as per generally accepted accounting practices. Summarizes transactions and prepares control documents or other posting documents.
• Performs the maintenance, auditing, and reconciliation of general and subsidiary ledger accounts for the preparation of accurate and timely reports, and for the control of funds.
• Determines the nature of errors and makes adjustments in the correct appropriation to a variety of interrelated accounts. Researches, interprets, and verifies which appropriation and general ledger accounts a document and subsequent accounting transactions will affect.
• Prepares reconciliation of the general ledger to subsidiary accounts, accruals, adjusting journal entries, accounting reports and special reports. Maintains control of receipts and disbursements, of funds obligated and funds expended.
• Documents financial transactions to assure a proper audit trail. Reviews pending items and ensures follow-up action is taken.
• Serves as liaison between vendors and Fiscal Service to resolve and answer questions concerning obligations, payables, and payment inquiries on all types of purchase orders.
• Assists leadership and Accountants in preparing various reports and audits by making various calculations, gathering costs from various sources, and insuring mathematical accuracy of the reports.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved