Student Trainee (Accounting)

Summary

This position is in  Region 5. About Region 5: Region 5 Website

This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

*Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.

Duties

At the GS-5 level, you will:

-Assist with the reviewing factual differences of financial statements in support of the accounting and financial management program.

-Assist with accounting and review activities involving the review of accounting records and recording factual differences that may involve such matters as the type and kind of information needed on balance sheets.

-Assist with the review of outstanding obligations; unobligated balances, expenditures, travel, suspense items, interest payments, and make recommendations for corrective action to provide experience in using the specific procedures of automated systems

-Assist in the preparation of accounting entries and enters them into the accounting system.

At the GS-7 level, you will:

-Perform varied routine accounting functions.

-Analyze portions of current or projected resources to evaluate effectiveness in meeting established goals and objectives.

-Track ongoing operations and solves problems that arise; studies existing reports, accounts, or instructions to streamline operations or provide reports with
greater detail.

-Advise managers or others when transactions differ from norms on nature and volume.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.