About the Position: Perform a variety of assignments related to administering accounting systems for managing funds. Maintains controls to ensure the proper accounting treatment of financial transactions.

Duties

Maintain control to ensure the proper accounting treatment of Financial transactions. Monitor unfavorable trends or deviations and suggests necessary corrective action. Participate in decision-making sessions with operating program managers. Assist management officials in applying financial data and information derived from sources such as statements, reports and ratios. Review proposed agency policy changes on the current accounting process. Participate in special projects to develop revisions to accounting procedures.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the Financial Management Level 2 Certification within one year.
• Position requires incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance for the duration of employment.
• Valid Drivers License from one of the Continental United States required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement: (NOTE:You must include a copy your transcripts and certification): 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. OR 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; 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 non-conformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Provide professional accounting services and assistance for structured and defined accounts; 2) Examining accounting data to ensure accuracy; 3) Recording and reporting on obligations and expenditures of funds; and 4) Assist in the preparation of accounting and financial statements and reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Successfully completed a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in finance, accounting, public administration, or a field that is closely related to the accountant duties of this position. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification). OR Combination of Education and Specialized Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must include a copy of your transcripts.). GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Provide professional accounting services and advice related to interpreting and evaluating accounting and financial data; 2) Tracking analyzing, and reporting on financial activates; 3) Monitoring the effectiveness of internal accounting and systems; 4) Preparing accounting and financial statements and reports; and 5) Analyzing and reconciling report accuracy. Recording and reporting on obligations and expenditures of funds. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position as the federal service (GS-09). OR Successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in finance, accounting, public administration, or a field that is closely related degree to the accountant duties of this position. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts). OR Combination of Education and Specialized Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must include a copy of your transcripts.). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accounting AnalysisConcepts, Policies, and Principles of AccountingFinancial Management SystemsFinancial ReportingOral Communication Time in Grade Requirement for GS-09: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-11: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Education

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 AU-APF-W0L7AA BLUEGRASS ARMY DEPOT DO NOT MAIL Richmond, KY 40475 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk