Accounting Assistant II

Financial Management Assistant II

***This position requires an active T1 clearance or the ability to obtain a T1 clearance to be considered. ***

Maintain journals or subsidiary ledgers of an accounting system, and balances and reconciles accounts.

Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Financial Management Assistant II: $27 - $38/hour

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Financial Management Assistant II Responsibilities Include:

• Reviews invoices and statements, verifies information, ensures sufficient funds have been obligated, and if questionable, resolves with the submitting unit to determine accounts involved.
• Codes transactions, and processing material through data processing for application in the accounting system.
• Develops expertise in the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS).
• Provides analysis and reconciliation of computer printouts with operating unit reports (contacting units, researching causes of discrepancies, and taking action to ensure that accounts balance).
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Financial Management Assistant II Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

• Two years of related financial or accounting work experience with at least a year working for the DoD (preferably the Air Force) in a financial or accounting function.
• Ability to learn and integrate into the day-to-day processes any additional Air Force Accounting FM systems including other DoD financial systems.
• Knowledge with utilizing a United States DoD Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) accounting system such as General Accounting & Finance System (GAFS) or Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS), and must be knowledgeable of USG, DoD financial management principles, policies, and practices.
• Current T1 with a Favorable Determination (favorable 5-year history), to include a favorable fingerprint search. If individual does not have a favorable T1 adjudication in their records, the employee must be able to obtain one through AFSAT security processes.
• SME level working knowledge with Air Force international training, financial management practices, procedures, and policies which provide the framework for our supporting financial systems.
• Working knowledge and remain current with the latest version of Microsoft Windows (e.g., XP), and Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access).
• Must pass the pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Company Information:

Cherokee Nation 3S (CN3S) is a part of Cherokee Federal, the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government's mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CN3S, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military-friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

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Keywords:

Analysis

Bookkeeping

Accounts payable

Business planning

Budgeting

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