SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTANT.

This national-security position may require access to classified information; a favorable suitability review and security clearance is required. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.

Responsibilities

• Supervise functions involving the preparation, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of accounting data.
• Operate, maintain, and modify accounting systems to meet local needs.
• Coordinate and implement policy and procedural improvements to correct identified operational deficiencies.
• Maintain a corporate perspective of accounting programs and serve as a liaison with customers to assess the effectiveness of accounting services in meeting budget execution and financial management information needs.
• Review and analyze new or revised accounting policies and procedures to ensure sound accounting principles are applied.
• Plan and assign work based on priorities, difficulty, requirements, and employee capabilities, including setting short-term priorities and schedules for completion.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959).
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• Candidates must have served 3 months after their latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• Must meet time-in-grade requirements as specified in the Qualifications section.
• New employees must obtain and maintain a Financial Management Certification.
• New employees will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

Qualifications

This position has a positive education requirement. To qualify, you must meet one of the following:

• Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
• 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).
• A combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge, plus 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses (which may include up to 6 hours of business law), or a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Specialized Experience: Defined as providing professional accounting services ensuring overall effectiveness and efficiency of accounting operations in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); independently applying analytical and evaluative methods to interpret accounting data, financial statements, reports, processes, or systems; or providing technical accounting expertise to assist in the design, implementation, and assessment of operating systems, procedures, or internal control processes.

You may qualify if you meet the time-in-grade, specialized experience, education requirements, and all other qualifications within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement.

Benefits

• Moving expenses will be paid (taxable under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017; Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) may apply).
• Comprehensive benefits package available for federal employees, including health, retirement, and leave benefits.
• Telework availability is limited and provided on a case-by-case basis.
• This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Travel requirement is seldom.
• This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
• Pay for first-time hires to the Federal Government is typically set at step 1 of the salary range for their respective grade level.
• Retired Civil Service employees' employment is subject to DoD policy guidance.
• As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
• A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.

Employment in this position requires a background investigation, which may delay the starting date. If selected and unable to obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. A favorable security clearance is required to maintain employment.