SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTANT

Full Job Description

This job announcement uses the Subject Matter Expert Panel Assessment to evaluate applicants. Basic Requirements: 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 (2) 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 a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.

**You must submit proof of education to be considered for this position.

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

** In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience is defined as: Providing professional accounting services, advice, assistance, and information to an assigned area by applying accounting concepts, principles, and methods to accounting operations; Independently reviewing and analyzing complex situations and/or conditions, reports, policies, and procedures within one or more accounting systems or subsystems.

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-12 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.

The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher.

Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date.

If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn.

Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment.

Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements.

For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits.

If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, please address questions to the Human Resource point of contact listed on this vacancy announcement before applying for or accepting this position.

Eligibility for foreign-area allowances such as Foreign Post Allowance and Living Quarter Allowance will be determined at the time of hire.

Candidates claiming Military Spouse Preference (MSP) or Family Member Preference (FMP) will be required to submit a copy of sponsor's permanent change of station orders authorizing movement of spouse/family member to the overseas command or other appropriated documentation that support the preference prior to appointment.

Current permanent DFAS employees residing in the United States, its Territories or Possessions, who are selected through a formal competitive recruitment process for a lower grade position overseas may be afforded pay retention if their pay would otherwise be reduced.

Pay retention may be granted to employees already in the overseas area if the recruitment efforts had been extended outside the overseas command involved and the individual selected will have to PCS.

Locality rates of pay will not be used for pay setting. Tour of Duty will be for 3 years with possible extension of 2 years (for a total of 5 years).

The DOD policy on overseas employment for civilian employees limits overseas tours to 5 years.

Extensions beyond 5 years are designed to provide management flexibility to meet defined mission requirements that otherwise cannot be met.

Case by case extensions beyond the 5-year limit may be granted in extremely rare situations. Execution of DD-1617, Transportation Agreement-Overseas Employee is required.

Military Spouse Preference candidates selected will be placed on an overseas Excepted Indefinite appointment and will not be required to sign the DD-1617. Major Duties:

• Serves as a senior professional accountant/advisor for Navy Accounting to the Director of Accounting.
• Supports Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Field Reporting functions in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and legacy environments to improve internal controls and organizational efficiencies.
• Adapts, revises, and evaluates Department of Defense (DoD) and Agency department level accounting policies and procedures, reports, and operation within a major financial management system.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes records and reports to identify regulatory problems or inconsistencies affecting accounting procedures and practices.
• Interprets Department of Defense (DoD) and Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) regulatory guidelines and makes decisions regarding accounting practices and maintaining a business environment with sound internal controls.