Accountant

Summary This position will be assigned to the Air Force Service Center, Port San Antonio, TX. This is a regular full-time category position with guaranteed 40 hours per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits. Duties Applies professional accounting skills in monitoring and performing procedural activities involving the entire accounting process. Uses double-entry accrual accounting methods in accordance with existing DoD and AF regulations and guidance, as well as generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), practices, and theories for the assigned AF Central Funds. Duties include recording transactions in the appropriate general ledger (GL), maintaining subsidiary ledgers (i.e., investments, construction, insurance, etc.) and documenting monthly reconciliation with GL control accounts, maintaining charts of accounts, closing of accounting periods and preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Ensures financial statements are materially correct in all respects, prior to review by supervisors. Determines the need for new general ledger account codes (GLACs) and advises Branch/Division Chiefs and Budget Division, as required. Assigns GLACs to transactions and prepares/posts journal entries. Reviews and approves GL input from other sources, prior to entry into the GL to ensure the entries are correct and complete. Each month, prepares required adjusting and closing entries for assigned AF Funds. Makes required financial statement format changes, after coordinating with Branch Chief. Produces monthly profit and loss statements for each of the assigned AF Funds and programs, as required. Monthly, analyzes GL accounts and provides written analysis of each fund's activity and written explanations of significant variances. Prepares other reports, statements, and schedules as required by management. Assists in the annual NAF budgeting process by providing supervisors the projected income and expenses for assigned AF Funds. Provides accounting guidance and advice based upon well-established accounting principles, theories, techniques and methodology. Advises Branch Chief on required software changes. Maintains hard copy documentation for each of the funds for which responsibility has been assigned. Processes interfund transfers, tracks claims for various programs within the assigned AF Funds, closely monitors/tracks GLACs associated with construction projects. Works closely with the program managers and functionals in every aspect of the assigned AF Funds' GLs, including construction projects, investments and quarterly dividends. Jointly responsible for Agency check stock. Performs other duties as required, including backup for other accountants. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12858374 Requirements Conditions of employment This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results. This position requires the incumbent to be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal U.S. Resident for a minimum of 3 years. 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, 01/16/2026 Business Based Action, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and 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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: A full 4-year college degree in accounting or a minimum of 24 semester hours in accounting and 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level is required. Must be thoroughly versed in NAF accounting procedures, to include the NAF field accounting system (FAS) and possess extensive accounting and financial analysis experience. Must have working experience with standard business software systems such as Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word. Experience with using application software and utility programs to develop efficient database update and retrieval procedures is required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to provide briefing the upper management and leadership. **NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualification requirement(s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred to the selecting official(s) first for consideration. All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s). **Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position. (Format example: Employer name, position title, beginning and ending dates of employment, with summary of duties, etc.) 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. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional information Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement.. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct deposit is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check. A probationary period may be required. Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD). 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. Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement. Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible. This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force. Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. 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