Lead Accountant (General Accounting Division) Job in Kelly AFB, TX

Vacancy No. 24-9PVISAC599116 Department Air Force Services Agency
Salary $26.00 to $28.00 Grade 4 to 4
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/23/2024 Close Date 11/6/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Kelly AFB, TX


Summary

This position will be assigned to the Air Force Service Center in Port San Antonio, TX.

This is a regular full-time category position with guaranteed 40 hrs per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits.


This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

Works in the Shared Services Center, General Accounting Branch, Cash Reconciliation Section. Performs metric development and data-driven analysis and accomplishes internal quality assurance portions of the Oracle accounting system applying accounting and/or auditing analysis theory and principles. Researches, analyzes, and validates information from the financial system database, servicing bank/merchant provider reports, and a variety of point-of-sale databases, and reports. Audits, reconciles, and maintains complex monthly business and accounting data from a variety of sources and generates monthly metric reports capturing accounting position to program management and leadership. Identifies/traces discrepancies and errors and ensures completeness and accuracy of data using trend analysis, tools and auditing techniques. Gathers, analyzes and reports monthly cash metric data for forecasting and leadership reporting. Collaborates with section, branch, division and other AFSVC accountants, program managers, and information technology administrators to develop system change requests and conduct appropriate system and functional testing. Works alongside systems/team/financial accountants to test, report findings and implement all new accounting requirements and point-of-sale interfaces into the financial accounting system. Examines/analyzes data from electronic forms and retail sales systems. Collects/prepares supporting information from financial statements, cash modules, and other software applications in coordination with AFSVC personnel concerning banking, cash operations, accounts payable, retirement funds, investments and other centrally funded programs. Verifies accuracy of all cash clearing functions from a variety of sources and performs reconciling tasks using double-entry accrual accounting methods. Validates accuracy of the cash control summary report and base commercial charges report for all AF funds. Trains new employees on the financial accounting software cash management system and other cash reconciling tools and reports. Responds to inquiries from the field regarding all facets of cash and commercial charge reconciliation, traces discrepancies to source documents, and accomplishes appropriate corrective actions. Leads, mentors and performs supervisory duties to Cash Reconciliation team in absence of Section Chief. Performs other related duties as assigned.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12575783

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
  • This position requires that the incumbent be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal U.S. Resident for a minimum of 3 years.
  • This position requires the incumbent to possess, or obtain and maintain, a valid regular or official U.S. Passport.
  • This position may require the incumbent to travel by either commercial or military aircraft in the performance of temporary duty or training assignment to locations both CONUS and OCONUS.
  • This position may require the incumbent to work evenings, weekends. or special situations.

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, 11/06/2024

Business Based Action, 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:
Progressively responsible accounting experience with the interrelationship of accounts and the effects of debit and credit transactions on the overall system of general ledgers and experience with the relationship between the general ledgers and subsidiary accounts and subdivision accounts. Experience with analyzing complex cash reconciliation/banking relationships involving cash deposits, check and electronic funds disbursements and inter/intra bank funds transfers. Experience with performing cash/bank reconciliation and cash forecasting. Extensive experience with managing entire accounting cycle to include reconciliation of subsidiary accounts and publishing statements.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
  1. Proficient in Oracle system reports (Financial Analysis/General Ledger Detail Report) and tools in performing cash reconciliation process.
  2. Knowledge of the Deposit Validation Report, Cash Management Investment Program (CMIP) Verification Report and Chase Paymentech Online Reports.
  3. Thorough knowledge of NAF accounting practices and procedures.
  4. Extensive knowledge of the Air Force Services Structure is desired.
  5. Knowledge of training methods, preparation of training/briefing materials and development of employee training plans.
  6. Knowledge and work experience with Air Force Services Financial Management System (AFSMS).
  7. Bachelor's degree in accounting or a degree in a related field such as business administration or finance or experience in public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 Semester hours in accounting or a combination of education and at least 2 years of accounting experience is preferred.
  8. Ability to motivate, train, and work effectively with other employees who have a variety of backgrounds and training
  9. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
**NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualification requirement(s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred to the selecting official(s) first for consideration.

All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s).

**Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position.

(Format example: Employer name, position title, beginning and ending dates of employment, with summary of duties, etc.)

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.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

  • Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
  • U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.
  • 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) costs 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.
  • This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Required Documents

Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:

  • Resume


Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Diploma/ GED
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • Other (1)
  • Other (2)
  • PCS Orders
  • Professional Certification
  • Proof of Marriage Status
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript


As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply

To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/06/2024 to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy.

It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.

Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant

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Agency contact information

AFSVC HQ NAF HR Office
Address
AFSVC Financial Management and Comptroller
AFSVC/VFM
2261 Hughes Ave, Suite #156
Lackland AFB, TX 78236-9852
US
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Next steps

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