Accounting Technician

Accounting TechnicianMajor duties of this position will include, but are not limited to:Examines, verifies, and maintains financial accounts and accounting data and classifies accounting transactions including the verification of the accuracy and completeness of the accounting data Determines the general ledger accounts, journals, and subsidiary accounts affected, and the debit and credit entries to be made.Summarizes transactions and prepares control documents or other posting documents reflecting the entries to be made.Processes and transmits deposit of funds collected from debtors (MCCF, vendors, employees) using correct appropriation for deposit of funds to correct general ledgers.Processes obligations, adjustments, and payments to General Post Funds in an accurate and timely manner so that accounts can be readily reconciled at the end of the month by the Lead Technician.Maintains accounts that made up an identifiable segment of an integrated double entry accounting system. such as a group of related accounts for a number of different activities, or all types of accounts for major organizations, cost center, or projects.Understands the account relationships within the segment of the accounting system assigned and a general understanding of the relationships with other accounts in the integrated system.Monitors assigned block of FCP's to ensure that obligations do not exceed available funds, notifies supervisor, and contacts FCP official as needed to resolve potential out-of-balance situations.Receives documents such as purchase orders, contracts, bills of lading, travel orders, etc., for obligation against appropriated and donated funds.Reviews documents to ensure their accuracy, that they are authorized in conformity with existing regulations, that they are charged to the proper appropriation, and that sufficient funds are available.Obligates the documents by assigning codes for the accounts.Determines whether an accrual is necessary, the proper accrual period, and the accrual amount.Obligates electronic and hardcopy documents for supplies, services, contracts, equipment, travel, etc. using correct transaction codes, cost centers and sub accounts with 2% rejects allowed.Processes receiving reports, amendments, adjustment transactions, etc., promptly and accurately and corrects and resubmits FMS rejects within one working day.Maintains the unliquidated documents sequentially within the framework of appropriation, limitation, and obligation analysis accounts.Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 08:00am - 04:30pmTelework: Ad-Hoc Only. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.Virtual: This is not a virtual position.Position Description/PD#: PD03371-A