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ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN (RECENT GRADUATE)
Defense Finance and Accounting Service · Posted 61 days ago
On-site Rome, NY $41K – $53K Apply by Jul 29, 2026 Accounting Technician ENFJENFPENTPESFP MarketingTrades
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Are you looking for a unique work experience in the federal service? This position is part of the DFAS Recent Graduates Program. The DFAS Recent Graduates Program is a developmental program that provides the opportunity to gain knowledge, skills and abilities needed to pursue a successful career with DFAS and to explore possibilities for growth and learning.
What You'll Do
- →This position is part of the DFAS Recent Graduates Program providing entry level training and experience on a variety of assignments involving the practical application of financial principles, procedures, processes and regulations.
- →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.
- →Duties will be developmental in nature when the position is filled below the full performance level GS-06.
Requirements
- ✓Qualifying education must be conferred or awarded by the closing date of this announcement.
- ✓You must submit a transcript to verify completion of an academic program, with the application package.
- ✓If selected, you must sign a Pathways Participant Agreement.
- ✓Background or Security Investigation: This is a non-critical sensitive position.
- ✓Some positions may require access to classified information.
- ✓Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay your starting date.
- ✓If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn.
- ✓Individuals selected for this position are required to obtain and maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment.
- ✓Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination.
- ✓For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements.
- ✓This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 1 Certification under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program as a condition of employment.
- ✓If you are selected, you will have to obtain this certification within two (2) years of your entry on duty in the position unless you are already in a position that requires a Level 1 Certification in which case you must complete the certification within the original 2-year period.
- ✓Failure to become certified within the required time-frame may be grounds for removal from the position and/or from Federal service.
- ✓Information about the DoD FM Certification Program is available at http://www.dfas.mil/dam/dfas/careers/pdf/DoDFMCertificationProgram.pdf.
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