Overview
The Financial Management Technician is responsible for financial management duties such as budgeting, disbursing and accounting for government funds. They make sure vendors are paid, budgets are balanced and financial matters are met so the Army National Guard keeps running.
Job duties
- Receive and post documents to accounting/budget systems
- Process treasury checks for payment and pay for invoices
- Maintain files and prepare financial reports/travel vouchers
- Review contracts and invoices and receive reports
Training
Job training for a financial management technician requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and eight weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction for accounting techniques. Advanced Individual Training: 8 weeks, 3 days at Fort Jackson, SC Some of the skills you'll learn are: Accounting principles and procedures Maintenance of financial reports and budgets Analyzing financial data Computation of pay and deductions
Required ASVAB score
Clerical (CL): 101 Learn more about the ASVAB .
Helpful skills
- Interest in mathematics, statistics and accounting
- Ability to work with numbers
- Ability to use computers and other office machines
Civilian career relevance
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career in any field you choose, especially as a bookkeeper or an accountant.
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Source: Army National Guard career record · Updated 2024-02-07