LEAD ACCOUNTANT

Full Job Description

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This announcement is open to current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service, Eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants and current DFAS VRA employees.

Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at the step 1 salary range for their grade level. This position has a positive education requirement.

To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below: (1) Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university; 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.

OR Candidates may also qualify through a combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law, OR (3) A current certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.

You need to send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position.

Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application (EVERYONE) and what documentation is acceptable: Transcripts and Certifications.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: providing professional accounting services that ensure the overall effectiveness of accounting operations such as applying evaluation and analysis of current accounting procedures and methods to verify the accuracy and integrity of all accounting products and reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement.

Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher grade in Federal Service.

** The effective date of your SF-50 must reflect that you will meet the 52-week time in grade requirement within 30 days of the announcement closing.

** You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Major Duties:

• Interprets and applies accounting principles/policies. Recommends or revises existing operating and reporting procedures.
• Ensures audit readiness by developing/monitoring internal controls; prepares SC Rs for system fixes and requirement changes.
• Advises on automated system design; recommends revisions to operating/reporting procedures for accounting development.
• Analyzes regulatory changes' impact on accounting. Recommends methods for policy compliance and financial data integrity.
• Monitors organizational health via performance/financial indicators; implements DoW, DA, and DFAS policies/systems.