Supervisory Accountant (Systems)

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Financial Management (OFM), Accounting Management Group (AMG), Division of Accounting Systems (DAS).

As a Supervisory Accountant (Systems), GS-0510-14, you will be responsible for providing executive direction for planning, organizing, and coordinating activities direct support of CMS' automated financial accounting system, processes, and related interfaces.

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position.

Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating.

This will prevent you from being considered further.

In order to qualify for the GS-14, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: Providing direction in the design, development, testing and implementation of business requirements and system enhancements to the CMS automated accounting system; AND Providing guidance for accounting operations, processing, and related financial reconciliations of all CMS grant awards and critical payments, including Medicare Fee-for-Service payments to the Medicare Administrative Contractors, Medicare Advantage Part C/D, Affordable Care Act Exchange, and demonstration payments; AND Leading business process improvement projects that streamline accounting operations with new technologies.

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.

Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current Federal employees must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying.

Major Duties:

• Serve as full Deputy and “alter ego” to the Director and, as such, shares fully in the management of all phases of the work of the organization.
• Oversee the agency’s financial systems and processes.
• Collaborate with the Director and subordinate staff on technically complex initiatives designed to address HHS and CMS Strategic Plan goals and objectives related to the work of the organization.
• Act as a confidential consultant and advisor to the Director making recommendations associated with establishing and maintaining technical system.
• Oversee the staff-level work associated with managing system accounting and the day-to-day operations of the CMS automated accounting system, including all related interfaces, reports, and business intelligence tools.