MWR Accounting Technician (Senior Staff Accountant)
What you'd do
This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Administrative Support Branch; Fleet Readiness; Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC); Naval Base Point Loma located in the Installation N9 Administrative Building. Incumbent serves as the Senior Accountant providing direction and management control of financial requirements and resources.
Major duties
Maintains and operates Central Fund fixed asset system, enters newly acquired assets and properly disposes of certified assets no longer in use, prepares depreciation reports and journal entries for system entry. Posts all fixed asset entries in accounting system. Reconciles, on a monthly basis, fixed asset accounts to the accounting system subsidiaries, assigns all fixed asset and minor property identification/control numbers and investigates discrepancies for adjusting entry preparation and posting. Coordinates and conducts annual and other periodic inventories of fixed assets and minor property, as needed and determined by incumbent. Prepares fixed asset audit reports necessary for the annual financial audit. Develops and maintains subsidiary ledgers/reports for tracking minor property purchases and recommends additional requirements, as needed, for proper accounting and tracking of minor property. Incumbent manages the accounts receivable process, reviews and posts all accounts receivable invoices into the central accounting system for tracking purposes. Maintains classifications of customer base in the central accounting system for effective and efficient tracking of current and overdue accounts. signature. Reviews monthly RAMCAS general ledger and reports with SAP monthly general ledger reports in connection with assessment support. Prepare monthly general ledger entries for assessments and employee benefit collections to post. Maintain a detailed and accurate reconciliation of all transactions between RAMCAS and SAP installation MWRs. Review all accounts payable to ensure date stamp is applied and initialed received. Ensure invoices are properly coded with correct account number and responsibility code according to the approved NAF Central Fund budget. Post accounts payable invoice batches to CFAS general ledger. Review processed travel claims submitted for payment and post to general ledger. Reconcile general ledger accounts to subsidiary ledgers as assigned. Investigate any discrepancy and prepare adjusting journal entries, as needed, to correct general ledger accounts with subsidiary ledgers. Inform RAMCAS/SAP accountants of discrepancies found in the reconciling process of the field loan receivable/CentraI Fund field loan payable accounts and assists with investigation and adjustments of any found differences. Prepare annual independent auditor audit workpapers and other necessary reports as needed to allow audit firm to accurately and expediently perform their respective duties in association with the annual audit. Assist where necessary in performing audit functions. Perform accounting and other duties as assigned.
What you need to qualify
Extensive experience with automated accounting systems, personal computers and a high degree of spreadsheet applications a must. Word processing application experience necessary to prepare written reports. Ability to research accounting issues, without assistance, and recommend appropriate action to be taken to correct accounting processes and procedures. Solve accounting related issues applicable to the functions responsible. Full understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as well as familiarity with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) rules. Ability to research issues related to GAAP practices and application of acceptable practices to duties performed. Experience with all facets of an accounting department, including journal entry to the preparation and analysis of financial statements. Determine proper accounts to be used when presented with documents for accounting system entry. Effective communication, both orally and written, to peers and all levels of management. Non-appropriated Fund Instrumentality knowledge highly desirable but not necessary.
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