Avenue Contract Solutions, LLC

Accounting Clerk - Ellsworth, SD

Ellsworth, SD
Full Time
Entry Level
Accounting Clerk/Financial Services Technician (FST)
U.S. Air Force Travel Pay Processing Support
Location: Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota
Employment Type: Full-Time, Hourly (On-Site)
About the Company
Avenue Contract Solutions (ACS) is a certified Woman-Owned Small Business providing professional administrative and financial support services to the U.S. Department of Defense. ACS supports mission-critical operations across multiple military installations by delivering qualified personnel who value accuracy, compliance, and service excellence.

ACS is owned and operated by an active-duty military spouse, bringing a firsthand understanding of military processes, operational tempo, and the importance of reliable, compliant support to service members and their families. This perspective shapes ACS’s commitment to professionalism, accountability, and mission success.
Position Summary
Avenue Contract Solutions is seeking Financial Services Technicians (FSTs) to support U.S. Air Force travel-pay operations at Ellsworth Air Force Base. FSTs play a critical role in ensuring military members and civilian employees receive accurate and timely travel reimbursements in accordance with Department of Defense and Air Force regulations.

This is a full-time, on-site position supporting a high-volume, structured financial operations environment. ACS anticipates hiring 30–40 personnel for this contract.
Day-to-day operations will be led on site by an experienced, locally based retired Air Force officer who brings deep familiarity with Air Force financial processes, mission requirements, and installation culture. This leadership ensures effective coordination with Air Force personnel and provides a work environment grounded in mutual respect, operational understanding, and mission alignment.
Work Location & Schedule
  • On-site at Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD
  • Monday–Friday, standard 8-hour shifts
  • Full-time (40 hours per week)
  • Overtime may be required during high-demand periods as directed by government leadership
Compensation & Benefits
  • Hourly Pay: $17.27 per hour
  • Health & Welfare: $5.09 per hour (up to 40 hours per week, applied to benefits)
  • Benefits Package Includes:
    • Retirement benefit options
    • Health, dental, and vision insurance
    • 11 paid federal holidays
    • 80 hours of paid time off after the first year
    • 56 hours of paid sick leave accrued annually
What You’ll Do
Financial Services Technicians support the full travel-pay process for military and civilian personnel. Duties include:
  • Review and process travel vouchers related to temporary duty (TDY), permanent change of station (PCS), deployments, training, and other official travel
  • Verify eligibility and ensure travel reimbursements comply with Air Force and Department of Defense guidance
  • Identify missing or incorrect information and take action to correct, return, or elevate vouchers as needed
  • Research and resolve routine travel-pay issues and track unresolved cases
  • Process travel-related pay actions, including reimbursements, adjustments, and collections
  • Monitor rejected electronic payments and assist with corrective actions
  • Maintain accurate records and assist with daily accounting reconciliation activities
  • Enter, update, and maintain data across approved government financial and travel systems
  • Communicate professionally with customers, teammates, and supervisors regarding voucher status and required actions
  • Meet established productivity and accuracy standards after completing required training
Training & Performance Expectations
  • Employees will complete a structured training and on-the-job training program, not to exceed 120 business days
  • Performance expectations increase progressively during training
  • Once fully trained, technicians are expected to:
    • Process an average of 25 travel vouchers per workday
    • Maintain a minimum 84% accuracy rate
  • Performance is measured using government-provided metrics
Systems & Tools (Training Provided)
Technicians will receive training and work in multiple government systems, including:
  • Defense Travel System (DTS)
  • Defense Enterprise Accounting & Management System (DEAMS)
  • Defense Joint Military Pay System (DJMS)
  • Reserve Travel System (RTS)
  • Financial Management Workflow (FMWF)
  • Microsoft Office and other standard desktop applications
Required Qualifications
  • High School diploma or equivalent (required)
  • Ability to work full-time on site at Ellsworth AFB
  • Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and email
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written procedures
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet daily deadlines
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills
  • Willingness to learn government systems, policies, and regulations
Security Requirements
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain Interim Secret eligibility (Tier III investigation)
  • IT Level II system access required
  • Candidates unable to obtain favorable adjudication will be ineligible for employment on this contract
Additional Information
  • Incumbent contractor employees currently supporting this work are encouraged to apply
  • Submitting an application does not obligate acceptance of employment
  • Applying does not impact current employment with the incumbent contractor
  • Employment is contingent upon contract award and meeting all security and suitability requirements
Equal Opportunity Employment
Avenue Contract Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.
 
Share

Apply for this position

Required*
We've received your resume. Click here to update it.
Attach resume or Paste resume
Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or Paste resume

Paste your resume here or Attach resume file

Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran
  • A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
    • a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
    • a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
  • A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
  • An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
  • An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
Veteran status


Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026
Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Please check one of the boxes below:

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

You must enter your name and date
Human Check*