ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

Defense Finance and Accounting ServiceCleveland, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, Indianapolis, Indiana, Limestone, Maine, Rome, New York, Whitehall, Ohiousajobspublished 10/14/2026

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Major duties

Provides accounting and finance services to a number of geographically dispersed customers to include Major Military Commands, multi-mission military installations and in some cases DoD and other Federal Agencies.
Perform technical accounting work for the full range of accounts and types of transactions in an operating finance and accounting location.
Researches discrepancies between subsidiary ledgers and general ledgers and makes necessary adjustments.
Responds to routine and non-routine questions from customers or lower level technicians regarding accounting data, discrepancies, and procedures.
Ensures accuracy, propriety, and legality of accounting transactions through extensive review of documents.

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-05) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. GS-06 Specialized experience is defined as: Executing accounting systems, policies and procedures for the examination, verification and maintenance of accounts and accounting data; validating, monitoring and maintaining accounting transactions and accounting records; researching discrepancies and making adjustments. You may qualify for consideration if meeting specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

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. You MUST submit transcripts at the time you apply.