ACCOUNTING OFFICER

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Opened Area(s) of Consideration: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1 - All current on-board AKNG T5 Competitive or Excepted Service Employees.

Area 2 - All other current onboard AKNG T32 Excepted Service Employees.

Area 3 - All current or former members of the Alaska National Guard Area 4 - All current and former Federal Employees with Reinstatement Eligibility. Area 5 - All U.S. Citizens.

PDCN: T5135P01 Selecting Supervisor: Michael Pharo BASIC REQUIREMENTS - Degree in 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.") GENERAL EXPERIENCE - Skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material; skill in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; ability to prepare reports and presentation formats.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is experience which is directly related to the position to be filled and which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.

GS-12 - Must have 1-year equivalent specialized experience to at least the next lower grade level, GS-11.

Examples of specialized experience includes: Provides financial accounting advice, analysis, and assistance to the Financial Manager, USPFO, and all organizational elements of the respective state NG regarding the development of accounting policies, systems, and operating procedures.

Responsible for the planning, execution, and installation of all new and/or improved accounting systems within the division.

Renders advice to management on the effects of accounting changes approved and performs related duties necessary to the development of balanced recommendations.

Monitors work operations to assure full compliance with procedures and published directives. Serves as a professional accountant administering accounting systems.

Performs duties involving: receipt and distribution of funds throughout the state; maintaining the standard general ledger reporting system; analyzing report data which records transactions within the system for the purpose of correcting errors, recommending action on unfavorable trends, and preparing financial schedules for briefings, etc.; revising the system structure to implement new reporting requirements; and advising and assisting financial analysts in supported organizations on these matters.

Provides technical supervision of the work of numerous accounting technicians. Plans subordinates' assignments and distributes workload according to priorities and work complexity.

Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Resume must have complete dates and hours worked per week for each occurrence of both civilian and military employment (Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) Use of year only will result in disqualification.

The duties listed must fully substantiate -in your own words- that you meet the minimum requirements and specialized experience listed above, in detail; otherwise, you will not be considered qualified for this position.

Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Your experience will be evaluated on the basis of duties performed.

Your record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position: -Duties require the application of professional accounting principles, analysis, theories, concepts, and practices to unique situations; to include the ability to employ accounting policies/standards in the resolution of unprecedented problems and /or situations; and utilize non-conventional methodologies.

Duties also require the design, adaptation, and/or installation of automated accounting systems, and an understanding of the characteristics and capabilities of the accounting software. Major Duties:

Provides financial accounting advice, analysis, and assistance to the Financial Manager, USPFO, and all organizational elements of the respective state NG regarding the development of accounting policies, systems, and operating procedures.

Responsible for the planning, execution, and installation of all new and/or improved accounting systems within the division.

Designs, develops, adapts, revises, evaluates, and implements systems including those utilizing automatic data processing equipment.

Studies accounts, reports, and procedural instructions within the broad area of assignment and, as necessary, any legislative and program background pertaining to this program; holds discussions with program officials, employees, supervisors, etc., to learn the details of work processes and procedures; drafts instructions, procedures, manuals, etc., to implement the proposed system or to correct deficiencies in the accounting system uncovered during the study.

Renders advice to management on the effects of accounting changes approved and performs related duties necessary to the development of balanced recommendations.

Monitors work operations to assure full compliance with procedures and published directives.

Makes formal presentations of completed systems packages including the acceptability of the data processing system applied to higher management levels for final approval.

Acts as catalyst between various office segments and assures smooth continuity of operations.

Provides financial advice and expertise to other organizational elements of the state ARNG during the development of integrated accounting systems.

Provides both professional accounting assistance and systems design support in the development of automated accounting systems and operating procedures for the Financial Manager.

Provides all resource management functional areas with technical assistance during all phases of the development, establishment, and maintenance of integrated accounting systems.

Serves as a professional accountant administering accounting systems.

Performs duties involving: receipt and distribution of funds throughout the state; maintaining the standard general ledger reporting system; analyzing report data which records transactions within the system for the purpose of correcting errors, recommending action on unfavorable trends, and preparing financial schedules for briefings, etc.; revising the system structure to implement new reporting requirements; and advising and assisting financial analysts in supported organizations on these matters.

Applies professional accounting principles, analysis, theories, concepts, and practices to unique situations; employs accounting policies/standards in the resolution of unprecedented problems/situations; and utilizes non-conventional methodologies as required.

Implements policies and procedures encompassing different facets of accounting, i.e., general fund accounting, cost accounting, and reimbursement accounting and working capital funds.

Studies interrelationships of systems encompassing the entire spectrum of the Army financial arena (e.g., Standard Army Financial System (STANFINS), Integrated Army Travel System (IATS), The Commercial Accounts Processing System (CAPS), Standard Procurement System (SPS), Defense Joint Military Pay System - Reserve Component (DJMS-RC), Standard Army Intermediate Logistics Systems (SAILS), Joint Services Software (JSS), Standard Army Civilian Payroll System (STARCIPS), and Command Unique Systems.

Assignments also require an understanding of the characteristics and capabilities of the accounting software architecture and Enterprise Data System (EDS) for Financial Management.

As the Accounting Officer, supervises the work of the Fiscal Accounting Branch within the Comptroller Division. Provides technical supervision of the work of numerous accounting technicians.

Plans subordinates' assignments and distributes workload according to priorities and work complexity. Provides counsel and instruction on work problems and administrative matters.

As the Senior Accountant in the division, assists, guides, directs and oversees all professional accounting work of the division. Performs other duties as assigned.