Accounting Technician

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, United States Coast Academy, New London, CT.

The primary purpose of this position is to perform work in the accounting and technical part of accounting systems, policies, and procedures in such areas as accounts examination, verification, and maintenance of accounts and accounting data. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Using applied formulas to test and evaluate detailed and summary accounts for equality and accuracy. Training other accounting technicians with follow-up techniques used to correct and process work into the system. Reviewing efficiency of clerical/technical process and compliance with procedures and making recommendations for improvement. Reviewing unique or complex problems encountered by self or other technicians in reconciling accounts. Preparing drafts of memoranda or letters responding to inquiries. Reviewing complex and unusual documents to verify accounting data and mathematical accuracy.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation. Time in Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy.

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here