Accounting Clerk

Summary

About the position: This position will be assigned to the Little Rock AFB, AR - Community Services Flight (under direct supervision of Outdoor Recreation).

This position is guaranteed 0 hours but can be scheduled up to 40 hours per week.

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Duties

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Performs a variety of administrative and financial support functions for Outdoor Recreation. Prepares general correspondence, budget inputs, and supporting documentation. Processes all purchase orders and receiving reports using internet-based purchasing software, and monitors purchase requests to ensure timely delivery of ordered items. Prepares time records for payroll processing, assists with payroll discrepancies, and tracks labor hours to ensure compliance with Air Force guidance. Serves as the Approving Official for the Nonappropriated Fund Government Purchase Card (NAF GPC)/Purchase Card (P-Card) Program. Reviews audit reports and resolves out-of-balance accounts or discrepancies. Coordinates with Resource Management to correct posting errors. Provides customer service support by collecting fees, preparing bills, responding to inquiries, and conducting follow-up communication as needed to update accounts. Conducts research to assist the NAF Accounting Office (AO) in balancing accounts receivable. Processes daily credit card and cash deposits and completes the Daily Activity Report (DA Form 1876). Transports daily deposits to the cash cage using a government vehicle in accordance with NAF cash-handling and transportation procedures. Reviews point-of-sale reports and controls the petty cash fund. Assists the designated records custodian with maintaining required files and Automated Data Processing Equipment (ADPE) documentation. Processes, tracks, and reconciles automatic payments and prepares reports as required. Ensures locally sourced contracts do not lapse and conducts preliminary reviews prior to renewal. Verifies that database backups are completed successfully. Assists the supervisor in overseeing daily monetary operations and reports issues to the director. Completes equipment checkouts using computer software and processes customer payments as needed. Receives additional, specific guidance from the supervisor on new or complex assignments May operate one or more motor vehicles to include: light trucks, sedans and 15 passenger vans weighing up to 10,000 pounds Performs other duties as assigned. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• Citizenship/Residency: Must be a U.S. Citizen OR a non-U.S. citizen with 3+ years of U.S. residency.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states and current driving record.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 06/18/2026

Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:

Experience in work which provided comprehensive knowledge of fund accounting methods, procedures and techniques used in maintaining and analyzing all classes of accounts in an accounting system encompassing a number of diversified activities; ability to prepare financial settlements and reports. Experience interpreting regulations, guides and precedents sufficient to interpret and apply them in a variety of accounting situations. Experience utilizing an accounting system sufficient to flow individual fund and specific monies from initiation through expenditure stages in order to trace discrepancies in the system. The position requires the incumbent to have 52 weeks in accounting or similar career field equal to/or equivalent to an NF-02.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.

Additional information

• Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct deposit is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• A probationary period may be required.
• Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) cost is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
• Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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