Accountant

Job summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major duties

You will provide professional accounting assistance to the general accounting section head. You will identify new and revised system requirements and potential shortfalls in the existing accounting system. You will maintain, audit, analyze, and report trends in and post adjustments to a highly complex series of general ledger records, together with subsidiary ledgers and registers for accounting system. You will audit, analyze, and report trends in actual leave and fringe benefit cost data and accelerated labor data to ensure the acceleration rates for such benefits are appropriate.

Qualification

*GS-09: In addition to Basic Requirements for this Accountant GS-0510-09 position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized Accountant experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience include the following duties:1) Assisting with compiling, summarizing, and analyzing financial and/or budgetary information related to an organization's financial programs; 2) Identifying routine problem transactions, researching differences, and providing recommendations to correct erroneous transactions; 3) Assisting with planning, developing, and making presentations and standard operating procedures regarding financial matters; and 4) Reviewing and maintaining accounting records and financial reports to ensure they are accurate and support audit and financial requirements. OR You have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree that is related to the Accountant position being filled. OR You have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree that is related to the Accountant position being filled. *GS-11: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this Accountant GS-0510-11 position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized Accountant experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience for this position include: 1) Compiling, summarizing, and analyzing financial and/or budgetary information related to an organization's financial programs; 2) Identifying complex problem transactions, researching differences, and correcting erroneous transactions; 3) Planning, developing, and making presentations and standard operating procedures regarding complex financial matters; and 4) Reviewing and maintaining accounting records and financial reports to ensure they are accurate and support audit and financial requirements. OR You have successfully completed a Ph. D. or equivalent doctoral degree that is related to the Accountant position being filled. OR You have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph. D. or equivalent degree that is related to the Accountant position being filled. Additional education and qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management websites: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual as listed below Accountant position: You have a 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 and/or auditing. (The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law). OR You have a 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. Your background also includes one of the following: (1) 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality; or, (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. For more information about positive education requirements for this position, please refer to this web link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/ Any claims you make in your resume regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. Failure to submit an official/unofficial transcript could result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.