Accounting Technician #26-034
6 days ago
Annapolis
Job Description We are seeking an Accounting Technician to join our vibrant team. In this role, you will manage the essential financial operations that support student activities and purchases, playing a key part in developing our future leaders. Midshipmen Welfare Fund (MWF) provides opportunities to enrich each member of the Brigade’s personal, social, and intellectual development. In this way, MWF functions in a similar manner to college campus support organizations, such as student unions and recreational organizations and the Navy MWR. MWF offers employees the opportunities to exercise creativity and help make a difference in the lives of the Midshipmen. Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability Insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA); Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Automatic Retirement Enrollment, 401(k), Roth 401(k), and 401(k) Loan options; and Paid Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual. Applications must be submitted by NOON on April 21, 2026 to be considered for this position. In order to meet the basic requirement of the Accounting Technician position, NF-0525-03, you must meet the following requirement: One (1) year of specialized experience in an accounting role that has equipped you to perform successfully the duties of this position. Specialized experience may include, but is not limited to: Performing clerical or administrative support functions, and accounting processes and functions such as budgeting, accounting and bookkeeping, auditing, taxes, contracting, financial management, journal entries, receiving and recording checks and deposits, completing purchase card transactions, and financial reporting. You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) for this position: • Experience and/or education in any of the following: Accounting, Bookkeeping, Corporate Purchase Card, Tax Compliance. A degree in accounting, business administration, or finance is preferred., • Experience with Google Suite, MS Office Suite, Accounting Software programs, with the technical capability to learn and understand systems used by USNA Midshipmen Welfare Fund. QuickBooks experience preferred., • Experience reviewing and interpreting policies and standard operating procedures for accuracy and compliance., • Experience working in a fast-paced environment, with strong organizational skills to maintain work with frequent interruptions. The incumbent performs all of the accounting and bookkeeping functions for the Midshipmen Welfare Fund, ensuring overall accuracy of MWF ledger balance and associated reports to eliminate duplication of effort, increase financial transparency, resulting in better adherence to financial recording and reporting requirements. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Maintains the QuickBooks accounting system, with a large number of accounts, to create journal entries, enter checks, enter deposits, and reconcile bank and purchase card., • Works with NAF contracting team in support of MWF contractual obligations., • Serves as an Ordering Officer performing government purchase card holder duties to include reconciling monthly statements in compliance with audit and GAAP regulations., • Prepares travel orders and vouchers., • Prepares monthly financial statements for the MWF Manager., • Briefs Midshipmen Supply Officers of MWF processes., • Conducts ledger checks with Midshipmen Officers., • Performs administrative duties to include filing, and preparing PowerPoint briefs., • Tracks accounts receivables and accounts payables., • Assists the MWF Manager with recommending changes to forms and/or procedures., • Provides customer service to Midshipmen, Officers, Vendors, and USNA Faculty/Staff., • Prepares annual tax documents., • Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance – requires 18 years of age, • Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service, • Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required - We are an E-Verify participant, • Probationary period: Full Time employees serve a one-year probationary period., • U.S. Citizenship is required for Tier 3 Positions, • Must be able to understand and communicate in English, • Participation in Direct Deposit Explanation of employment preferences is available on the NABSD Website. No preference is given unless requested and documented. Acceptance or declination of a regular position ends ability to claim preference for spouse or Involuntarily Separated (IVS) applicants. To claim a preference, you must attach the following documents with your employment application and request form: • NAF RPL (Non-Appropriated Fund Reemployment Priority): Most recent separation BBA SF50 (or equivalent)., • Military Spouse: most current military member's PCS orders, submit spousal request form – (Per the CNIC 5300.206b, spouses’ preferential consideration for NAF positions at the NF-3 and below) 8-hour shifts Monday – Friday Full Time 40 Hours/Week