This position is part of the WAPA-SNR-Sierra Nevada Region. As a ACCOUNTANT, you will be be responsible for all phases of financial analysis and review, interpretation, and implementation of all related procedures to ensure the integrity of the Sierra Nevada Region financial data and reporting. This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present at the duty location agreed upon selection.

Duties

As an Accountant you will: Perform reconciliations, research, and analysis of accounting transactions created and posted according to FERC standards of accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Coordinates and processes monthly, quarterly and year end accounting activities. Prepares and analyzes financial reports. Coordinates with Power Contracts and Billing staff to perform billing responsibilities for power and transmission agreements. Ensures contract provisions are met and proper accounting records are maintained. Analyzes information for trends and deviations from management/customer plans, reconciles accountant balances, and makes corrective adjustments. Presents conclusions to management with recommendations to correct or enhance the trends disclosed in those reports.

Requirements

Qualifications

Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy. To qualify for the 0510 series, you must meet the Individual Occupational Requirements below: 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 Combination of education and experience: Have 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; or 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. AND In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement above, you must also meet the specialized experience below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. To qualify for the GS-12: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience performing duties of an Accountant at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. This experience MUST include all of the following: Preparing or reviewing month end and year end journal entries Reconciling account balances and presenting variance explanations to management Reviewing and analyzing data, identifying errors and formulating questions Applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or accounting standards, Communicating verbal and written accounting information with internal / external stake holders. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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 vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible". Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

Contacts

• Address WAPA-SNR-Sierra Nevada Region 12155 W. Alameda Pkwy Lakewood, CO 80228 US
• Name: Kimberly Hicks
• Email: [email protected]