Accounting Technician

Accounting Technician

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Misawa AFB, Japan

Salary Range: $15 - $17 Per Hour

Job Summary: About the position: The primary purpose of this position is to provide clerical support and perform routine administrative task to assist resources management staff assigned to the accounting office. This position is located at the 35th Force Support Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan. This is a Regular category position; guaranteed 40 hours per week. Military Spouse Preference IS lost if selected for this position.

Major Duties:

• Performs a full range of accounting duties using double-entry accrual accounting methods. Classifies and verifies a wide variety of accounting documents in order to assure their mathematical correctness, completeness of information, and to prepare control sheets with appropriate accounting codes. Maintains double-entry bookkeeping journals and subsidiary ledgers, posting entries to establish accounts. Prepares monthly balances, reconciles accounts, and transcribes to general ledger for closeout of all accounts. Traces discrepancies, if necessary, to posting documents, computes operational expenses incurred by individual activities for accounting services provided, and assigns charges appropriately. Reports prepared may include profit and loss statements, financial statements, and miscellaneous financial reporting data. Maintains continuous liaison with the FSS activities to coordinate prompt solutions to problems as they arise. Conducts audits to ensure the completeness, accuracy and integrity of accounting records, automated subsystems, and the account balances and initiates any corrective action. Completes and presents correspondence for action to the NAF Office Manager and/or RMFC. May prepare and maintain process guidance for internal and external customers. Prepares monthly, quarterly, and yearly accounting documents. Gathers information and finalizes period end, fiscal year closeout, and year-end review reports. Shred documents and file reports. Occasional lifting (up to 20 lbs) may be required. May travel to complete work assignments and attending off duty location training. The ability to work in an assigned shift with varying hours. Assists other departments as assigned. Performs other related duties as assigned. If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12842149

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, 12/02/2025 The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents in and/or around Misawa AB, Japan. All applicants must possess a social security number and valid passport. All applicants MUST be eligible to meet local immigration requirements. Business Based Action Family Member Preference Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran 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 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 accounting system encompassing a number of diversified activities; ability to prepare financial settlements and reports. Knowledge and understanding of the regulations, guides and precedents sufficient to interpret and apply them in a variety of accounting situations. Knowledge of the accounting system sufficient to flow individual funds and specific monies from initiation through expenditure stages in order to trace discrepancies in the system. Experience with double entry accounting is a must. Ability to perform a range of standard clerical assignment and to resolve recurring problems. Must have ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Must possess skill in dealing with the public. Knowledge and proficiency of office automation software (MS Windows, MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook) is required. Typing skills are required. Condition(s) of Employment: Successful completion and favorable adjudication of applicable background investigation (i.e. Tier 1 Level) is required. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must 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 12/02/2025 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 or your application will be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. 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 . To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJobs account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date of your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ .

Application Deadline: 2025-12-02