Army National Guard: 36b Financial Management Technician

Job DescriptionBudgets need to be balanced, and Soldiers and vendors need to be paid on time.

An Army National Guard Financial Management Technician ensures that funds go where they need to and that all transactions are recorded properly.Whether it is budgeting, disbursing, and accounting for government funds, payment for travel and commercial vendor services, pay support of Soldiers and foreign national employees, or internal control operations, the Soldiers of this MOS are integral to the organization’s financial health because they also analyze historical spending to formulate budgets for future expenses.Job DutiesReceive and post documents to accounting/budget systemsProcess treasury checks for payment and pay for invoicesMaintain files and prepare financial reports/travel vouchersReview contracts, invoices, and receive reportsSpecifically, the Financial Management Technician performs duties, such as: computing payroll and other allowances; auditing accounting records; preparing payments for Army personnel; recording details of financial transactions on accounting forms; auditing financial records; disbursing cash, checks, advance pay, and bonds.Helpful SkillsInterest in mathematics, statistics, and accountingAbility to work with numbersCapable of using computers and other office machinesPlus, you’ll be building a better future.

The skills you learn as an Army National Guard Financial Management Technician will help prepare you for a rewarding civilian career as a bookkeeper, accountant, or audit clerk.

In fact, a finance background of any kind will help you in just about any civilian position that interests you.Earn While You LearnInstead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train.

In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.Job training for a Financial Management Technician consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you’ll learn basic Soldiering skills, and nine weeks of Advanced Individual Training with classroom instruction, including practice in accounting techniques.Benefits/RequirementsBenefitsPaid trainingA monthly paycheckMontgomery GI BillFederal and State tuition assistanceRetirement benefits for part-time serviceLow-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)401(k)-type savings planStudent Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)Health care benefits availableVA home loansBonuses, if applicableMost non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to changeRequirementsMilitary enlistment in the Army National GuardMust be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificateMust be between the ages of 17 and 35Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standardsMust meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.Com for details)Requires military enlistment.

Programs and benefits are subject to change.

Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information.

Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.Other Job InformationJob ID: 1420467ZIP Code: 850083425Job Category: Admin and RelationsAge Requirements: Must be between the ages of 17 and 35 finance bank banking banker keeping controller comptroller auditor IRS