Accountant.

About the Role

This position involves financial management and accounting duties within a federal setting, supporting Depot managers and interfacing with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) or local accounting operations.

Responsibilities

• Balance and reconcile monthly financial statements using an automated accounting system such as the Logistics Modernization Program (LMP).
• Prepare, analyze, and interpret financial statements and reports in accordance with regulatory and standard accounting practices.
• Serve as a point of contact for Depot managers and employees regarding customer service with supporting DFAS or local accounting operations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Secret security clearance is required; a Top Secret investigation will be performed due to the nature of this position.
• Must be willing to travel away from duty station up to 5% annually.
• DoD Financial Management Level 2 Certification required within 2 years of employment.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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). Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Basic Requirement for Accountant:

• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in 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.
• Combination of Education and Experience: Must include 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:
  • Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality (this can include up to 6 hours of business law); OR
  • A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; OR
  • 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, provided that:
    • The applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field; AND
    • 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 related fields; AND
    • The applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements except for literal nonconformance to the 24-semester-hour requirement.

Additional Qualification Requirements by Grade Level:

GS-07

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes:
  • Assisting in maintaining accounting records using an automated accounting system;
  • Assisting in the preparation of financial statements and reports; AND
  • Providing accounting advice to personnel on accounting data/transactions.
  This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
• Education: One full year of graduate-level education in a field such as business administration, finance, or public administration.
• Superior Academic Achievement: Must have been gained in a qualifying curriculum and based on:
  • Class standing (upper third of graduating class); OR
  • Grade-point average (3.0 or higher out of 4.0 overall, or 3.5 or higher in the major field); OR
  • Membership in an approved national scholastic honor society.
• Combination of Education and Experience: A combination may be used if the computed percentage of requirements is at least 100%.

GS-09

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes:
  • Maintaining accounting records using an automated accounting system;
  • Developing financial statements and reports;
  • Providing accounting advice to management on accounting data/transactions; AND
  • Analyzing revenue and expenses related to company programs.
  This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
• Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field.
• Combination of Education and Experience: A combination may be used if the computed percentage of requirements is at least 100%.

GS-11

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes:
  • Maintaining accounting records using an automated accounting system;
  • Preparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial statements and reports;
  • Providing accounting advice to management on accounting data/transactions;
  • Analyzing revenue and expenses related to company programs; AND
  • Participating with company internal review and outside audit groups during scheduled inspections of accounting operations.
  This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
• Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field.
• Combination of Education and Experience: A combination may be used if the computed percentage of requirements is at least 100%.

Foreign Education:

If using education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and deemed equivalent to a U.S. education program. For further information, visit the relevant U.S. government website.

Additional Information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.