Galley Accountant at Amentum

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and compliant Navy food service accounting records in both manual and automated formats.
• Utilize the latest version of the Food Service Management (FSM) system to prepare and manage records according to Navy Food Service standards.
• Prepare and submit reports, financial records, and returns in compliance with Navy protocols and timelines.
• Review and reconcile records to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable DoD and Navy guidelines.
• Ensure all records conform to the latest Navy food service directives and policies.
• Support compliance audits by ensuring all documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Prepare financial summaries, reports, and returns as required by Navy food service operations.
• Apply knowledge of training completed at the Navy Records and Returns School to manage and prepare food service records.
• Collaborate with other food service personnel, leadership, and auditors to ensure shared understanding of record-keeping policies and procedures.
• Support other personnel in understanding and adhering to proper accounting record management practices.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned that are consistent with the nature and level of the position.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Navy food service records management.
• Proficiency in the latest version of the Food Service Management (FSM) software platform, alongside the capability to handle older manual paper logs if the software goes offline.
• Training certificate/attendance from the latest Records and Returns School.
• Explicit training certificate/attendance from the Navy’s technical school that teaches how to close out monthly food service financial balances (“Records and Returns”).
• Familiarity with Navy accountability systems, food service directives, and Navy regulations.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple accounting tasks.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure the accuracy of accounting records and compliance with Navy standards.
• Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
• Passport must be valid for a minimum of one (1) year or more at the time of hiring.
• Ability to obtain country-specific visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain compliance for the duration of deployment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
• Must read, speak, and comprehend English to the extent that they can perform the contract requirements and comply with installation emergency procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field.
• Prior experience in an austere OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States) environment with a multi-national workforce.
• Valid country driver’s license.
• Advanced knowledge of DoD and Navy food service accounting policies and procedures.
• Experience preparing financial summaries, reports, and reconciliation for Navy food service operations.
• Familiarity with Navy auditing processes and ability to facilitate audits effectively.