STAFF ACCOUNTANT (TITLE 5)

Full Job Description

This National Guard position is for a STAFF ACCOUNTANT (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T58276P1 and is part of the FL USPFO, National Guard.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: This position is in the Excepted Service "under the authority of Title 5, P.L.

114-328, Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA)", and is open to current on-board Title 5 only (Tenure 1, 2 and 3) US Federal employees interested in helping the Department of the Army meet our mission requirements as a Staff Accountant.

PCS: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs, MAY be authorized.

Authorization for payment of PCS expenses will be granted ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard.

Recruitment / Relocation: Incentive MAY be authorized. ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard.

FLARNG BUS Code NG5022: This position is "included" in the bargaining unit and eligible for labor organization representation.

The current exclusive representative is The Association of Civilian Technicians, Chapter 87 and the President is Mr.

Michael Ortmayer at actch87@gmail.com NOTE #: Must be Financial Manager Level 1 qualified within 2 years of employment.

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.

*Must submit your transcript to be consider.* SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or the equivalent which provides knowledge and/or experience analyzing accounting work related to the development and execution of many military and civilian policies and programs.

Experience conducting performance accounting reviews and conducting activities related to the detection of fraud, waste, and abuse.

Experience researching, analyzing, problem-solving and performing work that follows established accounting methods and procedures. Major Duties:

As a Staff Technician, GS-0510-12, you will be responsible for establishing and designing methods and tools to effectively monitor and assist the operation of National Guard Bureau finance and accounting operations at the state level to include General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS).

Performs technical and proficient analysis regarding accounting programs, financial systems, and section business processes.

Ensures financial statements and reports are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to include applicable regulations to fairly depict the financial conditions and results of operations.

Assess and establish internal controls for the United States Property and Fiscal Resource Management division.

Responsible for establishing accounting policies, advising on the accuracy of disclosure documents and the financial condition of the organization.

Provide advice on the implications of newly promulgated laws or the requirements or statements of oversight agencies such as the OMB or the GAO.

Additionally, Staff Accountants review unliquidated obligations, contracts, reimbursable orders, analyzing reports, reviewing, and reconciling subsidiary ledgers, training non-financial personnel on financial responsibilities, assisting fund managers on proper use of funding, and developing internal control corrective action plan statements for the Army National Guard.