Senior Accountant, CG-510-13

Summary

This position is located in the Division of Finance, Controller Branch, Accounting Operations Section of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support in the areas of administration, operation, and maintenance of an accounting and financial information system, accounting process, and financial reporting program. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill similar vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

Duties

• Develop analytical, accounting or financial reports in response to special assignments and requests. Provide Technical accounting expertise by examining professional authoritative accounting and auditing literature and emerging trends and techniques in the accounting profession on issues confronting the Corporation and resolution entities. Serve as a project leader on assigned tasks and directs other Accountants and/or Financial Management Analysts to carry out specific aspects of accounting or reporting duties pertinent to the project objectives. Monitor compliance of various quality control practices and procedure ensuring continuous flow of recorded financial information. Perform first level reviews of accounting-related worksheets and schedules prepared by other staff for accuracy and completeness as it relates to supporting documentation for accounting entries, financial or management reports, trial balances and reconciliations. Develop recommendations to the Supervisor for purposes of enhancing the formation and administration of policies, programs, and plans for purposes of improving the functions, systems, and other accounting and reporting operations pertinent to their Section's goals and objectives. Independently approach, plan and coordinate work projects and assignments, identify and resolve problems which may adversely impact the completion of assignments and develop recommendations, as necessary. Structure necessary papers, schedules, and supporting documentation when reporting results of studies or analysis.

Qualifications

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here. Basic 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. 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: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law 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 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 12 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience developing and analyzing GAAP-based statements; performing agency or corporate technical accounting transactions; preparing audit deliverables, and leading projects related to accounting transactions and studies. (YOU MUST PROVIDE ALL TRANSCRIPT(S) (unofficial copy is acceptable). Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement. Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 85 “well qualified” for this position. For more information, click here. For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Number of hours you worked per week Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Please indicate how you meet the specialized experience under each applicable position. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications.

Requirements

Completion Of Financial Disclosure May Be Required. Registration with the Selective Service. U.S. Citizenship is required. Employment Conditions. Background Investigation (BI) required.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.

How to apply

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