Accountant (Staff)

Full Job Description

This position is located at Departmental Offices, Management-Office of the Deputy Chief Financial Officer.

As an Accountant (Staff), you will interpret, establish, and implement accounting standards and policies in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), including accounting standards established by the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) with a very high level of expertise.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience for this position includes: -Interpreting Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) issued by authoritative sources; AND - Independently developing or approving technical accounting position papers, policies and procedural instructions for financial reporting; AND - Independently applying financial reporting requirements in the preparation and issuance of annual audited financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé. Major Duties:

As an Accountant (Staff) you will: Serve as a key financial advisor; provide leadership, policy direction, and technical expertise in matters of high complexity related to financial management, accounting, and financial reporting.

Provide analysis and advice on new accounting standards as developed by the FASAB; develop Department accounting policies; and provide advice on the effects of new laws, regulations, or requirements set by the Treasury Department and OMB.

Support the preparation and/or review of the Department's annual consolidated financial statements and related notes to maintain financial integrity in accordance with GAAP.

Review, analyze, and interpret applicable legislation, appropriation language, OMB directives, Treasury, and Departmental guidelines; develop specific regulatory and/or procedural guidance for implementation and maintenance; make recommendations impacting financial management/accounting procedures and policy to improve effectiveness and efficiency.

Analyze complex FASB commercial accounting practices and concepts; develop and communicate Treasury's opinion; and provide recommendations on the implementation and execution of the accounting and reporting within Treasury's federal accounting framework.