ACCOUNTANT

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.

Duties

• You will independently analyze financial management and accounting operations, identify complex problems, evaluate internal controls, recommend practical solutions, and improve accuracy, compliance, and organizational performance.
• You will conduct detailed reviews of financial records, policies, procedures, and supporting documentation to determine whether reported information is reliable, complete, accurate, and consistent with established requirements.
• You will assess responses to audit findings, recommend corrective actions, monitor implementation efforts, and verify that management has resolved identified weaknesses through effective controls and sustainable process improvements.
• You will develop financial management guidance, interpret regulations, prepare written recommendations, and advise leadership on actions that strengthen accountability, reduce risk, and improve the quality of financial decision making.
• You will evaluate accounting systems and business processes, identify opportunities for greater efficiency, document conclusions in clear reports, and communicate findings that support informed decisions and organizational improvement.
• You will collaborate with managers and staff to resolve financial issues, explain complex findings in understandable terms, and promote consistent practices that protect resources, strengthen oversight, and support mission success.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or NH-02 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Independently evaluates financial management and accounting operations, identifies control weaknesses, recommends corrective actions, AND/OR provides guidance through independent analysis that strengthens compliance, accountability, and organizational performance. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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

Basic Educational Requirements 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. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") OR 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 oneof 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.

How to apply

APPLICANTS MUST LIST ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER IN SUBJECT LINE OF EMAIL. Interested Applicants must submit resumes/transcripts/application packages to: [email protected] Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.