At a Glance
- Tasks: Train and support staff in accounting processes at Liberty Lodge, RAF Lakenheath.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at a US military lodge in the UK.
- Benefits: Full-time position with benefits, including competitive pay and shift flexibility.
- Other info: Open to all eligible applicants within commuting distance of RAF Lakenheath.
- Why this job: Make a difference by training others and enhancing financial operations.
- Qualifications: Experience in accounting, hospitality, and training is essential.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
About the position: This position is located at the Liberty Lodge on RAF Lakenheath, UK. This position requires shift work to provide coverage on days, evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Scheduled hours will be 40 hours per week. Job is a regular full-time position with benefits.
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 08/17/2026. Citizens, permanent residents, and legal residents of the United States (US) who reside within the local commuting area (60-mile radius) of RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom (UK), or will do so within the next 30 days. Permanent and legal residents of the US must be citizens of a NATO country, unless authorized to reside in the UK as a dependent of an employee who serves in support of the US Visiting Forces. Eligible applicants must possess a US-issued social security number and be able to provide documentation proving residency status in the UK. Applicants cannot be 'ordinarily resident'. A person is considered to be 'ordinarily resident' if they have resided in the United Kingdom (UK) for more than 366 days without an affiliation to the US Visiting Forces.
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
- Knowledge of the property management system, sufficient to follow individual funds and specific monies from initiation through expenditure stages to trace discrepancies in the system.
- Knowledge in the operation of a word processing and accounts receivable program to perform basic functions and print a variety of standardized forms, reports, etc.
- Requires knowledge of account relationships and relationships with other accounts within the system in order to perform extensive balancing and reconciling of detail and summary accounts.
- Knowledge of and skills in interpreting and applying regulations, policies, practices, procedures of account relationship and relationship with other account within the system in order to perform extensive balancing and reconciling of detail and summary account.
- Experience in applying budgeting processes to include addition, subtractions, multiply and divide in all units of measures, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Must possess basic computer skills and familiar with personnel computer applications such as Windows, MS Word, Excel, Access and Internet to effectively write reports, business correspondence, procedures manuals, present information and respond to questions from internal/external customers.
- Ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Basic knowledge of AF Inns NAF and APF budget required.
- Lodging/hospitality experience required.
- Training experience highly desired.
Accounting Technician (Trainer) in Lakenheath employer: U.S.-Air-Forc
The U.S.-Air-Forc is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment at RAF Alconbury where flexibility and adaptability are valued. Employees benefit from a supportive culture that encourages personal growth and development, with opportunities to enhance customer service skills while working in a diverse team. The unique location provides a chance to engage with a vibrant community, making it a rewarding place for those seeking meaningful employment.
