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Finance and Accounting Specialists

Millions of paychecks are issued and large amounts of materials are purchased by the services each year. To account for military spending, exact financial records must be kept of these transactions. Finance and accounting specialists organize and keep track of financial records.

What They Do:

Finance and accounting specialists in the military perform some or all of the following duties:

Use computers to perform calculations, record details of financial transactions, and maintain accounting records
Review or audit financial records to check the accuracy of figures and calculations
Prepare paychecks, earnings statements, bills, and financial accounts and reports
Disburse cash, checks, advance pay, and bonds
Organize information on past expenses to help plan budgets for future expenses

Training Provided:

Training Provided

Job training consists of classroom instruction, including practice in accounting techniques. Course content typically includes:
Accounting principles and procedures
Preparation and maintenance of financial reports and budgets
Statistical analyses to interpret financial data
Computation of pay and deductions