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Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) Financial Management Branch Accountant
Incumbent serves as a Headquarters (HQ) Accountant and may perform one or more of the following duties in support of work performed in the NAF Financial Analysis or the NAF Accounting Sections: Prepares, analyzes, interprets and presents accounting data. Reviews financial transactions for accuracy and identifies and corrects discrepancies. Uses accounting information to recommend solutions to management problems. Performs system maintenance and training including cost centers, hierarchies, and general ledger account changes. Provides functional guidance and instruction to AIMS Financial Management System users at all levels. Works with fiscal oversight or external auditors during audit engagements providing information as needed. Works with region business offices coordinating audit support requests. Develops, reviews and revises NAF accounting policies. Reconciles general ledger accounts. Serves as subject matter expert for the Military Ticket Program (MTP) accounting function. Ensures accurate timely accounting statements, reports, and other related business records for the MTP. Initiates collection efforts of amounts owed to MTP from its customers. Coordinates and completes entire accounts payable and/or accounts receivable processes. Transports files from one system to another using available import/export functions. Prepares General Journal entries to record cash transactions associated with the Central Fund bank account. Processes invoices from schools enrolled in the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MYCAA) program. Reviews documents submitted for payment for completeness and accuracy. Reconciles payments received from schools and the JPMC PaymentNet system. Advises billing team of any discrepancies. Provides guidance to Human Resources Branch to ensure all benefit plan financials are compliant with all stipulated regulations. Validates and reconciles the financial activities of third party benefit administrators for retirement, group medical, dental, life insurance, and long term disability benefit programs including but not limited to: controlling and maintaining all related financial records; developing and preparing annual preliminary budget for employee benefits; reviewing invoices received from health insurance providers and reconciling against enrollment information and contract provisions; tracking insurance cost, billing rates, etc. and reporting on trends. Requirements: A qualified candidate possesses at least one of the following: A bachelor's degree or higher in accounting or in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting AND two years of specialized experience in accounting. A combination of education and experience; a minimum of four years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. Education must include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination. Additional Information: Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.
Incumbent serves as a Headquarters (HQ) Accountant and may perform one or more of the following duties in support of work performed in the NAF Financial Analysis or the NAF Accounting Sections: Prepares, analyzes, interprets and presents accounting data. Reviews financial transactions for accuracy and identifies and corrects discrepancies. Uses accounting information to recommend solutions to management problems. Performs system maintenance and training including cost centers, hierarchies, and general ledger account changes. Provides functional guidance and instruction to AIMS Financial Management System users at all levels. Works with fiscal oversight or external auditors during audit engagements providing information as needed. Works with region business offices coordinating audit support requests. Develops, reviews and revises NAF accounting policies. Reconciles general ledger accounts. Serves as subject matter expert for the Military Ticket Program (MTP) accounting function. Ensures accurate timely accounting statements, reports, and other related business records for the MTP. Initiates collection efforts of amounts owed to MTP from its customers. Coordinates and completes entire accounts payable and/or accounts receivable processes. Transports files from one system to another using available import/export functions. Prepares General Journal entries to record cash transactions associated with the Central Fund bank account. Processes invoices from schools enrolled in the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MYCAA) program. Reviews documents submitted for payment for completeness and accuracy. Reconciles payments received from schools and the JPMC PaymentNet system. Advises billing team of any discrepancies. Provides guidance to Human Resources Branch to ensure all benefit plan financials are compliant with all stipulated regulations. Validates and reconciles the financial activities of third party benefit administrators for retirement, group medical, dental, life insurance, and long term disability benefit programs including but not limited to: controlling and maintaining all related financial records; developing and preparing annual preliminary budget for employee benefits; reviewing invoices received from health insurance providers and reconciling against enrollment information and contract provisions; tracking insurance cost, billing rates, etc. and reporting on trends. Requirements: A qualified candidate possesses at least one of the following: A bachelor's degree or higher in accounting or in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting AND two years of specialized experience in accounting. A combination of education and experience; a minimum of four years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. Education must include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination. Additional Information: Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.