Supervisory Accountant (Central Accounts Administrator - UNICOR)

Full Job Description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Basic Requirements: A.

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 B.

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; 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.

AND In addition to the above basic requirement, applicant must have the following: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.

To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience implementing, modifying, analyzing, and evaluating financial management and accounting systems, and determining compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Experience and knowledge of data processing procedures, theories, concepts, and practices.

Experience in analyzing of financial data including receivable aging balances, cash forecasts, invoicing methods, and improving collection times.

Experience in monitoring and evaluating the financial management/accounts receivable/accounts payable accounting process to assure the integrity of the internal control systems.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.** Major Duties:

This position is located in the Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI) Financial Management Branch, Service Center located at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Lexington, Kentucky.

Serves as the Central Accounts Administrator and is responsible for supervising the consolidated processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions for all of UNICOR.

Responsible for the timely and accurate output of all accounting data, technical assistance to field locations, and the development, implementation, and maintenance of sophisticated and complex fully-automated financial management systems for FPI.

Incumbent is UNICOR's Liaison for institutions, regional offices, branches within Central Office, Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Department of the Treasury (Treasury), and other federal agencies, private sector vendors, and external and internal auditors.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.