STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command, Directorate of TCJ8. The incumbent will serve as a Staff Accountant..

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Utilizing accounting principles, theories, practices, methods, and techniques in complex accounting reconciliation processes.

Interpreting and implementing changes to accounting policies and procedures. Providing technical guidance and advice on automating accounting processes.

Representing an organization at meetings with DoD, Federal Government, installation, and functional area organizations.

Serving as a focal point for accounting structure reconciliation, including the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies within financial systems.

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.

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0510 series.

Degree: 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.") OR 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.

The applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality.

This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 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.

*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Major Duties:

As a STAFF ACCOUNTANT at the GS-0510-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Provides professional, comprehensive knowledge of, and skill in applying theories, practices, methods, and techniques of accounting as Command focal point for accounting structure reconciliation Reviews and interprets new or substantially revised policy changes issued by higher authorities to determine the impact on current accounting and reporting procedures of systems.

Provides technical guidance, advice, and assistance on automating processes for accounting and related financial information.

Provides advice on the impact of automating fiscal and related processes such as types of funding available, effects of accounting changes on related activities, and status and use of funds.

Represents USTRANSCOM and the Joint Finance Center Division at a variety of DOD, Federal Government, installation, and functional area organizations.

Utilizes, applies advanced technology, and analyzes automated accounting systems and computer-generated products.