Payment Operations Specialist - Entry Level

Overview

Payment Operations Specialist - Entry Level, Integrated Finance & Accounting Solutions (IFAS).

Location:

Charleston. Full-time. Posted Mar 10.

• Provide customer support on payment related inquiries to CGFS colleagues, overseas posts, and other agencies.
• Run the daily payment job stream in the automated disbursing system to initiate the creation of daily Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payment files.
• Prepare check payments, to include printing, sorting, distributing, and logging.
• Coordinate special handling requests of check payment files.
• Prepare mailing envelopes for posts.
• Research and resolve payment issues with mailroom, post and/or banks.
• Process transactions in automated disbursing system to record cancellation of EFT payments and bank account debit and credits.
• Research and resolve issues pertaining to non-payment, under/over payments.
• Research and respond to inquiries regarding payment compliance screening.
• Perform other duties within the Office of International Disbursing as assigned.

• Familiarity with DoS or government systems

• Minimum Requirements:
  
  Must have two-year degree including courses in Business Administration, Finance, Management, Accounting or a related field.
• Must have two years of relevant work experience where in bookkeeping, data entry, or accounting procedures required.
• Knowledge of standardized bookkeeping or accounting procedures and techniques used in a banking or accounting system.
• Ability to research topics and make decisions affecting tasks to meet required deadlines.
• Possess strong communication skills via written and verbal processes.

All contractors supporting this Department must be able to either possess or obtain a Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) certification or Secret security clearance.

The employee will work an 8-hour shift between the hours of 5:00 am to 6:00 pm with a non-compensated 45-minute lunch. Additional hours may be required and must be authorized by your Project Manager and DoS Management. This is a 100% on-site position.

Charleston