Accounting Technician (Accounts Payable)
What you'd do
This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) will be assigned to the Air Force Services Center at Port San Antonio, TX. This is a regular full-time category position with guaranteed 40 hrs. per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits.
Major duties
Performs the full range of accounts payable duties using double-entry accrual accounting methods and reconciliation as an Accounting Technician using AFSFMS. Creates and manages supplier databases, profiles and accounts. Verifies purchase orders and invoice documents to ensure mathematically accuracy, completeness and correct format is entered into the system in accordance with procedural guidance. Operates the invoice matching, approval and payment systems and validates the accuracy of those processes. Works with the integration of accounts payable module with other modules such as purchasing, property management, assets, inventory, cash management and general ledger. Identifies and traces discrepancies to posted accounts payable transactions. Receive notices from external/internal customer inquiries or other NAF SSC Division request for source documents. Computes operational expenses incurred by the individual activities for accounts payable accounting services provided, and assigns charges appropriately. Prepares monthly accounts payable certifications. Performs other related duties as assigned. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13020678
What you need to qualify
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, 08/28/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, 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: Must have minimal accounting experience with the interrelationship of accounts payable and the effects of debit and credit transactions on the overall system of general ledger and understanding of the relationship between the general ledger and subsidiary account. Experience with account functions in the Air Force Services Financial Management System or similar commercial accounting system. Experience with accounts payable methods for creating and managing supplier databases, executing supplier accounts payable transactions on purchase orders, invoices, receipts, adjustments, commitments, refunds, etc. Desired Experience: Experience with typing and data entry keypad experience working with MS Office application software to produce a wide range of office documents is desired. 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: An understanding of the relationship between the general ledger and subsidiary account. Able to solve problems with little to no supervision. Able to process functions and calculations within Excel spreadsheets. **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.)
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