36B Financial Management Technician

About the role

An Army National Guard Financial Management Technician ensures that funds are managed appropriately and that all transactions are accurately recorded. This role involves balancing budgets, disbursing payments, and maintaining accurate financial records.

Responsibilities

• 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, invoices, and receive reports
• Perform duties such as computing payroll and other allowances, auditing accounting records, preparing payments for Army personnel, recording details of financial transactions, disbursing cash, checks, advance pay, and bonds

Requirements

• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
• Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)

Qualifications

• Interest in mathematics, statistics, and accounting
• Ability to work with numbers
• Capable of using computers and other office machines

Skills

• Helpful skills include interest in mathematics, statistics, and accounting, ability to work with numbers, and capability to use computers and other office machines.

Benefits

• Paid training
• A monthly paycheck
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Federal and State tuition assistance
• Retirement benefits for part-time service
• Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
• 401(k)-type savings plan
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
• Health care benefits available
• VA home loans
• Bonuses, if applicable

Pay

Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability. Candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change.

Schedule

Job training for a Financial Management Technician consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training and nine weeks of Advanced Individual Training with classroom instruction, including practice in accounting techniques.