Supervisory Accountant

Telework Eligible

Yes

Major Duties

• Serves as a Division Chief within HQ DLA Finance and is the principal advisor to the DLA Accounting Officer, who in turn is the principal advisor to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer/Deputy Comptroller and Chief Financial Officer/Comptroller.
• Responsible for the management and direction of a division comprised of professional accountants, exercising technical and administrative oversight through subordinate supervisors.
• Provides expert guidance on accounting and finance policies, procedures, and initiatives to advance the application of new policies, procedures, methods, and technologies, assessing their impact on federal laws, regulations, and stakeholders.
• Ensures that the Agency conforms with accounting and finance statutory and regulatory policies of the Congress, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Treasury, and the Department of War (DoW).
• Integrates reporting requirements from OUSW(C), DFAS, and federal entities to resolve trading partner eliminations and financial reporting issues.
• Leads and provides guidance on DLA Enterprise-Wide accounting analysis and Enterprise Business System trial balance management to assure the integrity of DLA financial reporting across Working Capital Fund, General Fund, and Transaction Fund.
• Oversees accounting data management to include posting logic in accordance with the Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) and Standard Financial Information Structure (SFIS) compliance.
• Responsible for the remediation of Notice of Findings and Recommendations (NFR) corrective action plans (CAPs) directly related to accounting and financial processes to support an unqualified audit opinion.

Qualification Summary

To qualify for a Supervisory Accountant, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Requirement: A bachelor's degree or higher 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. Applicants MUST submit a copy of their college transcripts from an accredited educational institution which reflects that an accounting or equivalent degree was conferred, and the date conferred. Failure to submit your transcripts may result in lost consideration. OR 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. Applicants MUST submit a copy of their college transcripts from an accredited educational institution. Failure to submit your transcripts may result in lost consideration. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: a. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; b. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or c. 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. 2 B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-15 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-14 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Advising on enterprise accounting and finance policies, procedures, and emerging technologies, assessing systemic impacts on federal regulations and partner agencies. Directing a professional accounting organization through subordinate supervisors, establishing strategic priorities, and aligning resources with agency financial goals. Executing agency-wide audit remediation and FIAR initiatives, including resolving Notice of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs) and Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) to support an unqualified audit opinion. Leading enterprise trial balance management and accounting analysis to resolve complex trading partner eliminations and systemic reporting issues with OUSD(C), DFAS, and federal entities. Overseeing financial data management and systems compliance, ensuring adherence to Standard Financial Information Structure (SFIS) standards, Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) posting logic, and federal statutory policies. 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.