ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN at Defense Finance and Accounting Service

Department: Department of Defense

Compensation

$41,115 – $61,638/yr

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Type: Full-time
Level: entry
Posted: Sep 22, 2026

Description

This federal vacancy is for an Accounting Specialist at the GS-05 or GS-06 level, performing accounting research, transaction processing, account balancing and reconciling, verification of financial data, and support for internal controls. Applicants must be United States citizens, meet OPM minimum qualifications, have related financial experience or a related financial degree, and obtain or maintain a Financial Management Certification. The position is not eligible for remote telework, may require a one-year probationary period, and may be filled for current or anticipated future vacancies.

Required Skills

Accounting research
Account reconciliation
Transaction processing
Internal controls
Automated systems

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Four years of successfully completed education above the high school level in a field requiring high school graduation or an equivalent, or equivalent post-high school education and experience.
Required Previous Experiences: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade within the federal service.
Related financial experience and/or a related financial degree.