Accounting Technician

Job Title

The position requires a candidate with experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are typical for this position:

1. Performs a wide range of tasks involving the maintenance, analysis, interpretation and reporting of financial accounting data and the application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and theories in the management of financial accounts and operations and other related activities.
2. Posts general ledger accounts from original documents received utilizing the principles of accounting and double entry bookkeeping.
3. Reviews, examines, verifies, and analyzes for validity, completeness and accuracy.
4. Work assignments may encompass both accounts receivable and accounts payable functions.
5. Obtains missing or corrected data and information from supporting documents and/or the program manager.
6. Extracts information from several sources ensuring that all required information is included.
7. Verifies purchase orders and other procurement documents to ensure purchases are authorized and invoices are reconciled for payment to vendors.
8. Maintains an internal control system and follow procedures.
9. Verifies transfer documents, reconcile DAR clearing account and post inventory submissions.
10. Inventory responsibilities include calculating monthly cost of goods sold figures.
11. Tracking and maintain inventory records.
12. Maintains files of all source documents, correspondence and messages pertaining to financial records and accounting data.
13. Types all necessary reports, documents, and memorandum as required.
14. At the end of the accounting month, ensures accuracy of all assigned general ledger postings, reconciles general ledger balances with subsidiary ledgers and closes assigned accounts.
15. Reports imbalances to supervisor for guidance.
16. May print checks or prepare electronic funds transfer documents.
17. Performs other related duties as assigned.