Accounting Clerk III - NFC

Overview

The Accounting Clerk III provides essential financial, accounting, and administrative support to the CBP Office of Finance. This role supports a wide range of functions, including payroll, financial reporting, travel, commercial accounts, government card programs, revenue collections, and customer service. The position is responsible for accurate, compliant, and timely processing of financial transactions.

This position may be fully remote or hybrid, depending on the requirements of the department to which the employee is assigned. Employees may be required to report to the designated CBP office as needed to support contract requirements, meetings, training, audits, or other business needs. Employees must reside within a 50-mile radius of the designated CBP office and be able to report onsite when required.

Responsibilities

• Payroll support
  • Audit and reconcile employee leave balances and pay records.
  • Research and resolve pay discrepancies.
  • Process union dues, garnishments, and separation debts.
  • Respond to employee inquiries, manage pay-related tickets, and process onboarding documents.
  • Support Workers’ Compensation, retirement, tax adjustments, and Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP) activities.
• Financial reporting & analysis
  • Reconcile assigned General Ledger (GL) accounts.
  • Prepare journal vouchers.
  • Assist in preparing accounting and financial reports and responding to audit requests.
• Travel management
  • Audit and process travel vouchers for temporary duty and permanent change of station (PCS).
  • Manage relocation program invoices and respond to travel-related inquiries.
• Commercial accounts
  • Process vendor and utility invoices.
  • Track invoice status.
  • Manage daily deposits to the Treasury.
  • Input payment schedules and coordinate with procurement and contracting officers.
• Government card programs
  • Support credit card program operations.
  • Reconcile billing data.
  • Provide user assistance.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support finance operations.