Senior Accounting Technician; Lead

Summary

This position is assigned to the Support Services Office, FFR Division, Navy Region Hawaii; CNIC;
Non‑appropriated Fund (NAF) Regional Accounting Office; JBPHH, HI. The purpose of this position is to examine, verify, and maintain complex accounting transactions which involve a number of different programs and extensive subdivisions of accounts. The incumbent acts as the Lead for the assigned section and serves as a liaison between serviced organizations and higher headquarters.

• Receives, reviews, and classifies a variety of complex accounting documents/transactions such as systems with extensive subdivision of accounts, frequent and varied adjustments to accounts, and a number of different programs.
• Processes accounting transactions for a wide variety of functions including obligations, accrued expenditures, disbursements, appropriation refunds, reimbursable orders, expenditure vouchers, and rejected transactions.
• Conducts detailed examination of transactions, researches for required information, and classifies accounting data for assigned accounts. Verifies source documents for accuracy, determines necessary accounting transactions, and codes transactions.
• Prepares and ensures sufficient funds have been obligated and totals are correct. Verifies mathematical accuracy of transactions by comparison to the ledger.
• Corrects invalid or incorrect entries. Advises supervisor of unusual situations/problems encountered, recommending appropriate solutions that could result in changes in processing procedures.
• Reviews files to ensure actions meet suspense dates. Serves as a liaison between installation activities/employees and higher headquarters.
• Verifies accuracy and completeness of accounting data within established time frames.
• Codes and processes accounting transactions in accordance with agency instructions, policies, and accepted practices.
• Posts, maintains, controls, and reconciles accounting transactions and records for multiple accounts.
• Reviews and maintains complex accounting transactions (e.g., reconciling accounts in the SAP accounting system involving extensive subdivision of accounts, frequent and varied adjustments to accounts, or extensive balancing and reconciling of detailed summary accounts).
• Posts general ledger accounts from original documents received.
• Reviews, examines, verifies, and analyzes a variety of documents for validity and accuracy (e.g., purchase orders, invoices, vouchers, property records, income sources and electronically transmitted point‑of‑sale transactions).
• Verifies transfer summaries, payroll summaries, daily activity report summaries, general journal vouchers, accrual journal vouchers, and inventory summaries.
• Certifies fund availability to cover all commitments and obligations and certifies vouchers for payments in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act.
• Verifies purchase orders and invoices with checks for agreement and accuracy prior to paying vendors. Prepares checks and collection vouchers.
• Reconciles subsidiary ledgers to general ledgers for accounts having a variety of transactions. Researches and determines cause of discrepancies, and initiates necessary adjustments.
• Prepares financial documents (e.g., work papers, balance sheets, financial statements, etc.). Abstracts data from reports/statements to reflect financial condition and operating results and presents data in the form of prescribed statements/reports. Determines account discrepancies and initiates adjustments.
• Performs adjustments to ensure balances are in agreement within the reconciliation period. Prepares financial documents with accuracy and timeliness.
• Analyzes and examines accounting data and accounts to resolve nonstandard transaction complaints, or discrepancies. Utilizes extensive knowledge of accounting procedures and techniques to verify specialized ledgers and SAP accounting data.
• Maintains and reconciles budget and accounting records while implementing standard accrual accounting principles.
• Records consist of various journals and general ledgers, including numerous asset accounts liability accounts, inventory, and operating accounts. Reconciles asset and liability accounts…