Accountant

The incumbent serves as an Accountant responsible for ensuring specific modal administrations receive professional accounting and financial reporting services. Accounting operations are maintained and monitored in accordance with current accounting policies and standards prescribed by government regulations. The incumbent utilizes knowledge of Federal Accounting Standard Advisory Board (FASAB), Treasury Financial Management (TFM), and OMB Circulars A-136 and A-11 in performing position duties. Basic Requirements Degree in accounting, or 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, and the background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate types 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. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial coursework in accounting or auditing (e.g., 15 semester hours), but that does not fully satisfy the 24‑semester‑hour requirement as stated above, 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 above; 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. Specialized Experience In addition to the above basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FV‑F (FG/GS 5‑9) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. It includes: examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting data; identifying, analyzing and resolving a range of accounting problems; performing research and preparing special reports on financial data that may be requested by management; identifying, gathering, and analyzing accounting data; preparing accounting and financial reports for use by others; analyzing and reconciling reports to reflect an organization's financial activities and status of funds; designing, developing, examining and interpreting accounting data, statements and reports for management’s use. Qualifying Ranking Factor (QRF) Well‑qualified candidates will possess documented experience and knowledge of reimbursable accounting principles, including recording, billing, and reconciliation of inter‑agency agreements, with experience ensuring full cost recovery, compliance with financial regulations, and accurate processing of payment transactions. Applicants should include specialized experience within their resume. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. #J-18808-Ljbffr