Accountant

Job Details

Position Overview

Duties

• Developing accounting cost policy, methods, and processes for compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Providing technical leadership in the operation of Agency financial management, systems, and processes. Leads project teams and coordinates resources to accomplish the objectives of highly complex, high­ impact or high visibility financial management projects or tasks.
• Coordinating all accounting and reporting activities related to development of and publication of the FCSIC financial statements.
• Leading accountant(s) work and manages service providers, analyzing the organization's project cost, receipts and revenues, and cash flows against budget authorizations used by management in implementing programs and accomplishing their organization's mission
• Supporting internal controls by examining documents requesting payment or posting; and reconciling all transactions within the accounting system and subsystems to ensure proper cost reporting.

Qualifications & Requirements

1. Degree: accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.")OR
2. Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:
   1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
   2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or
   3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

• Directing all activities to prepare audited financial statements and an annual report, including reviewing close schedules, reconciliations, and disclosures; resolving complex issues; and briefing executives and the governing board.
• Overseeing the design and evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting and broader risk management, directing testing activities, approving remediation plans, and reporting management's assurance.
• Leading external audit and regulatory reporting, serving as the primary point of contact with auditors and government finance entities, and resolving complex technical accounting issues.
• Developing and leading accounting policy and technical analysis, including establishing or updating accounting policies and procedures; analyzing complex accounting issues; preparing technical guidance; and advising leadership on the application of accounting principles.
• Directing financial system operations and accounting controls, including oversight of journal entry approvals, reconciliation reviews, budget preparation, system output monitoring, and ensuring that accounting operations produce accurate and timely financial information.

Education

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary or trial period.
• If an applicant does not comply with submitting all the required documentation as stated in the announcement, they will be removed from further consideration.
• Submission of a financial disclosure report may be required.

Evaluations

• Accountability
• Accounting Operations, General Ledger, and Financial Systems Oversight
• Accounting Policy, Technical Guidance, and Executive Communication
• Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning
• Attention to Detail
• Audited Financial Reporting and Annual Report Leadership
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• External Audit Coordination
• External Audit, Regulatory Reporting, and Technical Accounting
• External Audit, Regulatory Reporting, and Technical Accounting
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Internal Controls over Financial Reporting and Enterprise Risk Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

Required Documents

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
• Your resume showing (1) paid and non-paid work experience including your position title, start and end dates (month/year) of employment, hours worked per week, and duties performed (separated by position series and grade for each federal position, if applicable).
• College Transcript(s), if qualifying based on education and/or a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination.
• Other supporting documents:
• Cover letter, optional
• SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that is most recent that shows you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held. A cash award SF-50 should not be provided.
• Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
• Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.)
• Certain Family Members Eligible under E.O. 12721. Your most recent non-award SF-50 and performance appraisal.
• Certain Military Spouses Eligible under E.O. 13473. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, that lists you as authorized to accompany the Military member to the new duty permanent station; OR verification of the member's 100% disability (VA Letter); and/or verification of the member's death while on active duty (DD-1300 and Death Certificate) AND verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage).
• Interchange Agreement with Other Merit Systems Eligible. Documentation eligibility as listed in each individual interchange agreement.

How to Apply

1. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
2. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
3. Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
4. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
5. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application