Accounting Technician

Title: Accounting Technician

Location: Atlanta, GA

Schedule: Full-time, onsite Monday–Friday

Salary: $30.00–$35.00 per hour

KMRG, LLC (KMRG) is a federal services company that hires talented professionals to support Government agencies and the communities they serve. We are hiring an Accounting Technician to join our team and provide onsite financial and administrative support to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Georgia, in Atlanta, GA.

In this role, you will support the Administration Division by recording and adjusting financial obligations, reviewing invoices and payment requests, processing payments and reimbursements, maintaining financial records, and providing backup support for the office’s travel program.

This position is a strong fit for someone with Government accounting, budgeting, accounts‑payable, or financial‑management experience who is organized, detail‑oriented, comfortable researching discrepancies, and able to manage sensitive financial information. Experience using the Department of Justice’s Unified Financial Management System is strongly preferred, but candidates with experience using other federal or state financial systems are also encouraged to apply.

• Receive obligating documents for expenses incurred by the District
• Review obligation requests for accuracy, completeness, required documentation, and regulatory compliance
• Confirm expenses are charged to appropriate appropriation, budget category, account classification, and funding code
• Verify that sufficient funds are available before recording an obligation
• Assist with assigning requisition numbers and prevent the issuance of duplicate numbers
• Record one-time and recurring funding obligations in the Unified Financial Management System
• Process litigation, non-litigation, expert‑witness, and other funding requests
• Make timely adjustments to obligations to maintain accurate and current fund balances
• Monitor obligation‑tracking procedures
• Assist employees with completing requests for obligation

• Prepare and process vouchers, invoices, claims, and other requests for payment
• Review invoices for validity, mathematical accuracy, completeness, and required approvals
• Verify that payment requests include the proper approving authority and receiving signature
• Match invoices and payment requests to the applicable obligating documents
• Confirm that funds have been properly obligated and remain available
• Verify Federal Tax Identification Numbers, Social Security Numbers, and other required payee information
• Select the appropriate payment method through the Unified Financial Management System
• Schedule payments in accordance with Prompt Payment Act requirements
• Help prevent late-payment interest penalties by processing payments within required time frames
• Research and resolve disputed invoices, payment questions, and missing information

• Schedule electronic funds transfers, Treasury payments, and other authorized payment methods
• Ensure payments are processed from original invoices or properly certified duplicate documents
• Confirm that each payment has been properly reviewed and approved
• Maintain accountability for payment documentation and related financial records
• Communicate with vendors, attorneys, employees, and Government personnel to resolve discrepancies
• Research missing, incomplete, or inconsistent payment information
• Coordinate with Department of Justice and Executive Office for United States Attorneys personnel as needed
• Notify financial‑management staff when payment or documentation discrepancies are identified

• Provide backup support to the Budget Officer, analysts, and financial technician for the travel program
• Explain travel procedures, required forms, receipts, and supporting documentation to employees
• Assist employees with interpreting and applying applicable travel regulations
• Review travel authorizations for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate per diem rates
• Analyze discrepancies and work directly with employees to reconcile travel documents
• Review travel vouchers and confirm that required receipts and supporting records…