About this position
United States Postal Service External Publication for Job Posting 12348033 If this job requires qualification on an examination, the number of applicants who will be invited to take or retake the examination may be limited. Branch Finance
Job Posting Period
08/25/2026 - 09/08/2026 This job has an exam requirement. Currently, applicants for this posting who do not yet have an exam score are being invited to take the exam. Examining will continue until capacity has been reached.
Job Title
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
Facility Location
EAGAN ASC
2825 LONE OAK PKWY RM 220
EAGAN, MN 55121-9886
NB12444591
SELECTING OFFICIAL: ANTHONY FENTON
Position Information
TITLE: ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
GRADE: - IT/ASC RSC N13
FLSA DESIGNATION: Non-Exempt
OCCUPATION CODE: 0544-0009
NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: Saturday/Sunday
HOURS: 08:00 A.M. to 04:30 P.M.
SALARY RANGE: 77,354.00 Annually
FINANCE NUMBER: 266367
BENEFIT INFORMATION: The salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, and current postal pay policies. We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave. For this vacancy announcement, the Postal Service will be referring a set number of the highest-ranked eligible candidates for selection consideration Persons Eligible to Apply All U.S. Citizens, permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or any other territory owing allegiance to the United States. Applicants must be available for screening activities, including an interview. Applicants entitled to veterans’ preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position.If you are a military veteran, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy #4) to your application under the Veterans Preference tab. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System. Applicants must be age 18 at the time of hire (or age 16 with a high school diploma). All applicants must apply on line at www.usps.com/employment to be considered for this employment opportunity. Paper or Emailed Applications for Employment will not be accepted in person or by email. You must have a valid email address to apply as communication regarding employment opportunities, examinations, interviews and background checks will be conveyed by email. Please add the following email domain addresses to your contact list right away to allow correspondence, especially if you use SPAM blocking software, use a yahoo or gmail account, or use a work or military email address! @usps.gov @psionline.com @geninfo.com NOTICE SCREENINGS REQUESTED: You may receive multiple requests for background checks in regards to this employment opportunity. Respond to all requests quickly as we anticipate filling our vacancies quickly and nonresponses may result in disqualification for this opportunity. Newly appointed employees are subject to a 180 day probationary period. Applicants must demonstrate in writing the requirements listed on the announcement through a combination of education, training and experience. You may use both your Summary of Accomplishments and description of duties (under Work Experience) to address each of the requirements listed. Reimbursement of relocation expenses will NOT be authorized. Current career postal employees are not eligible to apply Background Check The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 10-year inquiry for any location where the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation, the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding 5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only, but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S. government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment. Functional Purpose Process a variety of payroll transactions and/or adjustments to ensure accurate employee payments.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Reviews documents/reports, performs calculations, validates and inputs transactions to maintain employee's master
payroll records. Maintains subject files and logs for the processing of payroll related functions and ensures the files are in order and complete.
2. Monitors file maintenance and adjustment processing to ensure accurate employee payments and benefit accounts.Reviews error reports produced during the processing of pay-related adjustments and change transactions for employee's
payroll and benefit accounts.
3. Reviews, researches, and processes field generated adjustment requests to an employee's pay, leave and/or
miscellaneous withholdings.
4. Prepares and processes internal documents to adjust an employee's pay, leave and/or miscellaneous withholdings.
Prepares informal correspondence to employees concerning internally generated changes to an employee's payroll and benefits account.
5. Processes special payroll for Postmasters, Rural Carriers, and other specialized employee categories, including suspense
registers for employees in non-duty, non-pay status.
6. Inputs, retrieves, and corrects other data using a personal computer desktop workstation connected to a fully integrated
Local Area Network.
7. Processes Internal Revenue Service tax levies, garnishments, child support withholding orders, other agency debts and
other pay withholdings; processes duplicate wage statements.
8. Has occasional contact with employee customers, representatives of other government agencies and financial
organizations regarding employee payroll and benefit accounts. Provides technical assistance to field employees and other USPS personnel regarding payroll related issues. Documents and resolves problems and customer inquiries in a timely and accurate manner.
9. Processes back pay claim computations both direct and indirect, Office of Worker's compensation Program cases,
payments due deceased employee's estates.
10. Prepares accounts receivable and set-off authorizations.
11. Accesses secure and sensitive financial, personal, and other related data and information located on externally and
internally managed platforms using computer programs, applications, and databases that require identity verification, multi-factor authentication, and other security access controls (e.g., registration requiring personally identifiable information be provided).
11. Performs other job-related tasks, as assigned, in support of primary duties.
SUPERVISION
Supervisor or manager of unit to which assigned. The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and experience the following requirements:
Requirements
FUNCTION:
Process a variety of payroll transactions and/or adjustments to ensure accurate employee payments.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
See the Standard Position Descriptions for the Occupation Codes given above. REQUIREMENTS_KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS: This section is composed of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) which are required to satisfactorily perform the tasks of the position. Applicants must demonstrate that they possess a sufficient level of each KSA to enable them to perform these tasks satisfactorily. Applicants demonstrate these levels by describing examples of experience, education, or training any of which may be non-postal. Ratings are based on the demonstration of the level of possession of each of the KSAs, taking into account provision of Article 33 of the Information Technology/Accounting Service Centers collective bargaining agreement. Failure to demonstrate any KSA is disqualifying.1. Knowledge of computer systems and accounting/payroll applications at a level sufficient to process transactions, query data, obtain information and create reports.
2. Ability to process accounting and/or payroll related transactions and maintain records or sub-ledgers in accordance with
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to achieve timely and accurate financial reporting.
3. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to express ideas or facts clearly and logically when answering questions, giving
directions, and providing information.
4. Ability to comprehend and execute oral instructions to complete work tasks and job assignments.
5. Ability to work cooperatively with people and interact positively with customers and co-workers, exercising courtesy,
etiquette, and self- control.
6. Ability to work with limited supervision to independently plan and execute work activities, check work for completeness and
accuracy, and meet established time commitments. SPECIAL CONDITION: Willingness to adhere to identity authentication, verification, and other security measures including providing personally identifiable information as required to access secure and sensitive data and information.
EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must successfully complete Postal Service Test 741.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant must be physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position. Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting's closing date. Applicants claiming veterans' preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form
214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an
equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act) prohibits the Postal Service from inquiring into the criminal history of applicants before a conditional offer of employment has been made and sets out penalties for individual employees who violate the law. An applicant who feels their rights under this federal law have been violated has 30 days from the date of the alleged violation to file a complaint with the Postal Service at FairChanceActSupport@usps.gov. Further information can be found at www.usps.com. SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.
Location and commute
2825 LONE OAK PKWY RM 220, Eagan, MN 55121.
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: NC20260825-00001.