This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer.

Duties

List 5 major duties Provide advice to senior leadership, program managers, and other accountants/analysts on resolving difficult accounting issues Coordinate the annual reporting and auditing processes with the CFO, Office of Finance and the independent public accountant (IPA). Oversee the preparation of annual financial statement schedules and calendars, establishes and assigns due dates and deadlines in coordination with the OIG and external auditor, monitors and reports progress and compliance with schedules milestones. Performs other duties and conducts special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period
• You are required to register for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/03/59
• You will be required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check
• Applicant must be able to obtain/maintain a secret clearance.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: You must have a degree in 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 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. The applicants 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. AND Have one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties including serving as the technical authority, subject matter and expert, and financial management consultant on operations and administration of an agency's financial accounting programs. This would include managing agency accounts receivables and accounts payable activities, managing and overseeing the preparation of consolidated financial statement and periodic financial statement reports preparation, coordinating annual reporting and audit processes, developing and recommending policies, procedures, and updated management controls to ensure effective and efficient financial management operations. Experience also includes a working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Programs (ERPs), i.e. Oracle, SAP, Momentum, or financial reporting tools and experience working with a Shared Services Provider. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address Office of the Chief Financial Officer 500 E St SW Washington, DC 20436 US
• Name: Steve Parker
• Phone: 202-205-2651
• Email: [email protected]