Accountant

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Certain Competitive Service / Modified Direct Hire Authority.

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.

In addition to the specialized experience you must meet the basic education requirements listed in the Education section of this announcement.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: (1) Providing expert accounting advice, technical assistance and training in specialized areas of accounting for an agency; (2) Reviewing and commenting on legislation, regulations, and policies while developing instructions and guidelines for program users; (3) Coordinating and conducting onsite reviews for various activities involving financial management, cash management, procurement, financial reporting, record keeping, property management, audits and internal controls; (4) Recommending corrective actions and methods for improvement for fiscal controls to enhance the effectiveness of the financial management system; and (5) Providing guidance and assistance in the development and implementation of various accounting procedures to ensure funds are safeguarded to the maximum extent.

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. Major Duties:

• You will provide accounting advice, technical assistance and training in specialized areas of accounting.
• You will coordinate and conduct onsite reviews of activities, financial management, accounting, cash management, procurement, financial reporting, record keeping, monitoring, property management, audits and internal controls.
• You will maintain complex operational accounting systems.
• You will develop procedural manuals, methods, and directives; conducting financial analyses, fiscal reviews, and/or investigations, reviews, analyzes, and validating financial data.
• You will perform accounting functions regarding salary and expense funding.