Lead Accountant.

Duties

• Analyze, perform, and audit Army financial and accounting transactions within financial system, utilizing knowledge of financial and accounting policies.
• Furnish accounting, budget and manpower reports, and other resource management information reflecting the interrelationships between accounting, budgeting, manpower and other management data.
• Perform special studies or analysis to provide interpretations of accounting, budget and manpower reports and other resource management data.
• Draft and present briefings to summarize issues and policy change impact regarding accounting, budget, funds control, and/or manpower.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is designated as moderate risk involving Public Trust. Appointment is subject to a background investigation including a credit check.
• This is a Financial Management Level II Certified position. Incumbent must comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Applicants who meet one of the following employment authority categories: Current Civilian Employees of the Command; Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce; Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan; Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act; Military Spouses under E.O. 13473; Priority Placement Program (DoD MR and NG Technician Eligible, DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible); Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998.

Basic Requirement for Lead Accountant: Bachelor's degree (or higher) 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 (up to 6 hours may be in business law). OR Combination of Education and Experience: At least 4 years of experience in accounting, or equivalent combination, plus one of the following: (1) 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses (up to 6 hours may be business law); OR (2) CPA or Certified Internal Auditor certificate; OR (3) A degree with substantial coursework in accounting or auditing (e.g., 15 semester hours) that does not fully satisfy the 24-hour requirement, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field; AND (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined the applicant has demonstrated knowledge equaling that normally associated with the 4-year course of study; AND (c) except for the 24-hour requirement, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Formulating USACE District plans, policies, and procedures pertaining to implementation and use of accounting systems; (2) Leading District CFO, Internal, and external audit programs by obtaining, reviewing, and audit samples while approving accounting reports, decisions, and action documents to ensure organizational policies are reflected; (3) Analyzing revolving fund accounts, balance sheets, statements, cost reports, and cost reconciliations within financial accounts; and (4) Executing accounting work involving direct, reimbursable, and non-federal funding sources, to aid organizational planning, decision making, and mission accomplishment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Qualification requirement must be met using experience alone—no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Time in Grade: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Foreign Education: If using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

This position requires a 1-year probationary period. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. This is a Human Capital & Resource Management (HC/RM) Career Field position. 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.