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Supervisory Staff Accountant

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

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Location

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$143,913 - $187,093

per year

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February 27, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of accountants and financial staff at the Defense Logistics Agency to manage accounting operations, ensure compliance with financial rules, and produce accurate reports for the Department of Defense.

A good fit would be someone with strong accounting experience who enjoys supervising others and working in a government setting focused on defense logistics.

It's ideal for professionals ready to handle high-level financial oversight in a structured environment.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or related field with 24 semester hours in accounting (up to 6 in business law), or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification, or substantial accounting coursework plus relevant professional experience
  • One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent, supervising accounting and financial operations staff
  • Experience ensuring compliance with accounting standards, laws, regulations, and agency policies including financial reporting and auditability
  • Proven ability to collaborate with finance offices to develop financial data quality standards, accounting policies, and reporting requirements
  • Submission of college transcripts from an accredited institution to verify education
  • Meet federal eligibility requirements including time-in-grade and minimum qualifications by the application deadline

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Supervisory Staff Accountant, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

Basic Requirement: A Bachelor's degree or higher 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.

Applicants MUST submit a copy of their college transcripts from an accredited educational institution which reflects that an accounting or equivalent degree was conferred, and the date conferred.

Failure to submit your transcripts may result in lost consideration.

OR A 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.

Applicants MUST submit a copy of their college transcripts from an accredited educational institution. Failure to submit your transcripts may result in lost consideration.

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.

B.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-14 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: Providing supervision to accounting and financial operations staff to ensure compliance with accounting, managerial systems, and financial reporting requirements.

Ensuring team operations comply with Agency policy, quality and auditability standards, applicable laws and regulations, and DLA mandates related to financial reporting.

Collaborating with DLA Finance and other functional offices to develop and implement financial data quality standards, accounting policy and compliance guidance, and financial statements reporting requirements.

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. Major Duties:

  • Providing first-line supervision to a team of professional accountants and financial analysts.
  • Establishing Agency guidance and procedures to ensure the compliance and integrity of the financial statements and reporting requirements by applying professional knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
  • Ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and reliability of financial reporting and accounting data by overseeing team operations and conducting reviews and analyses of internal functions.
  • Providing expert guidance on proposed financial reporting policies that impact ongoing financial operations and financial statements reporting requirements.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/18/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/19/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLAJ8-26-12891774-MP