Accounting Technician

**Duties**:
The primary purpose of this position is to perform a full range of accounting duties using double-entry accrual accounting methods.

The duties for this position will include, but are not limited to:

- Performing double-entry accrual accounting work, maintaining a combination of journals and ledgers.
- Analyzing documents to determine mathematical correctness, accuracy and validity.
- Posting and totaling general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
- Preparing checks in dollars and euros for customers.
- Preparing reports daily, monthly, quarterly and annually showing the financial condition of activities services.
- May fill in and perform Central Cashier and VAT office duties, as needed.
- Collects money for dishonored checks.
- Performs other related duties as assigned

This position will require attention to detail and will require the incumbent to work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.

**Qualifications**:
**The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents in Germany. **Legal US residents must possess a social security number, a valid Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) and be a citizen of a NATO country, other than the host country (Germany).

In accordance with the NATO Status of Forces Agreement with Germany, citizens of the host country and non-NATO countries are not eligible for US NAF Employment. These individuals may be eligible for employment under the Local National (LN) program; you may contact the LN Team at 06565-61-6080 or DSN 452-6080 for more information on eligibility requirements. Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas.
- Business Based Action
- Family Member Preference
- Military Spouse Preference
- Outside Applicant Veteran
- Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
- Transition Hiring Preference

**Qualifying Experience**:

- Comprehensive knowledge of fund accounting methods, procedures and techniques.
- Ability to prepare financial settlements and reports and interpret regulations.
- Experience utilizing an accounting system sufficient to follow funds and trace discrepancies.

**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 in order to qualify.

**Additional information**:

- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- All Federal NAF employees are required by PL 104-134 to have salary payments made by electronic funds transfer/direct deposit.
- Probationary period may be required.
- Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 60/90 days after the closing date. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- 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.
- LQA is not authorized.
- Post Allowance is only authorized for Regular Full Time employment category. Post Allowance is not authorized for this position.
- This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
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**How You Will Be Evaluated**:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.
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- Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
- 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- How