Accounting Technician

Defense Finance and Accounting Service

Indianapolis, IN(remote)

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SKILLS

Accounting, Accounting Policies, Accounting Software, Develop and Maintain Customers, Finance, High School Diploma, Onboarding, Peace Corps, Reconciliation, Secondary School, Training/Teaching, United States Citizen, Volunteer Experience

LOCATION

Indianapolis, IN

POSTED

1 day ago

Apply online through 07/06/2026 at: https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/873638300 **This is NOT a remote work opportunity.** **Position(s) located in:** - Limestone, ME - Indianapolis, IN - Rome, NY - Cleveland, OH - Columbus, OH **Duties** - Duties will be developmental in nature when the position is filled below the full performance level. - Researches accounting data and performs balancing and reconciling of accounts. - Processes all types of accounting transactions and requests for establishment of additional accounting records. - Verifies the accuracy, completeness, and validity of a wide variety of accounting functions/transactions including: obligations; accrued expenditures; disbursements; appropriation refunds; reimbursable orders; earnings and collections. - Assists in implementing and maintaining Internal Control Program requirements to protect against waste, fraud, and abuse. - Researches current accounts, historical data, source documents, etc., to develop and explain detailed information not otherwise readily available. **Requirements** **Conditions of employment** - ***This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, HOW TO APPLY and WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT sections below for instructions.*** - Suitable for Federal Employment - Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959) - Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification - This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination. - Must be a U.S. Citizenship or National - New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov. - This announcement will be used to fill current and anticipated future vacancies. - Onboarding is dependent upon favorable security/suitability determination and availability of work and vacancies. In some cases, individuals may not be employed for six months or more from the time they are approved by security. - Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. - All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply online, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance. **Qualifications** This announcement will be used to fill positions with an entry grade of GS-05 or GS-06. One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required (GS-04 if applying for GS-05 and GS-05 if applying for GS-06). GS-05 Specialized experience is defined as: performing financial duties that support the processing of financial/accounting transactions using standardized procedures to include reviewing documents for accuracy or inputting financial/accounting information into an automated system or correcting invalid/incorrect transactions. GS-06 Specialized experience is defined as: working with accounting systems, policies, and procedures of the examination, verification and maintenance of accounts and accounting data; AND/OR validating, monitoring, and maintaining accounting transactions and accounting records; AND/OR reconciling subsidiary ledgers to general ledgers for accounts. **Volunteer Experience:** 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, co munity, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. **Education** **GS-05 Substitution of Education for Experience:** Four years of successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation, or the equivalent, is a prerequisite may be substituted to meet the specialized experience required. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. GS-06 Substitution of Education for Experience: Six months of graduate education may be substituted to meet the specialized experience required when it is **directly related** to the work of the position being filled. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements when the education is **directly related** to the position being filled. Official Transcripts: If the position you are applying for has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications (i.e. you would not qualify without the education obtained), you **MUST** submit transcripts with your application. - Official transcripts are not required at the time of application outside of what is outlined above; however, official transcripts must be verified PRIOR to appointment. - An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. - **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 a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying or prior to appointment as outlined above. - Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation upon request. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. Fo

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