THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This National Guard position is for a STAFF ACCOUNTANT, Position Description Number T5139000 and is part of the AR ANG 188 WGH WG, National Guard.

Duties

1. Provides administrative oversight, and carries out the requirements of a quality assurance and internal review program. Provides technical assistance and advice to the Financial Manager, staff, and other interested parties. Independently conducts various internal control reviews to assess organizational performance. Oversees, establishes, and maintains self-inspection programs and a comprehensive quality assurance plan. Examines financial management functions to ensure internal accounting systems and administrative controls are sufficient to confirm that obligations and disbursements comply with applicable laws, and that funds are safeguarded against waste, loss, and misappropriation. Reviews accounting and pay documents, travel vouchers, and vendor payments to ensure supporting documentation is proper and valid. Performs post-audit voucher reviews. Serves as the primary source of expertise on matters regarding automated financial systems. Interfaces with various on-base and off-base personnel regarding financial systems. Examines all functional areas and determines the effectiveness of procedures, the integrity of financial and accounting data, and other decision-support criteria used by management. Ensures quality assurance standards and internal controls are in place within the FM. Analyzes and measures the effectiveness and efficiency of financial operations; reliability of financial reporting; compliance with policies, regulations, applicable laws and guidance; and ensures that internal controls are in place. Researches, develops, modifies, and maintains qualitative and quantitative standards for use in evaluating and monitoring performance indicators. Develops statistically reliable and valid metrics using verifiable and objective data. (30%) 2. Works closely with the FM staff to target areas for study and review. Identifies existing and potential material weaknesses and works with affected personnel to develop a process of corrections. Material weaknesses in this context relate to both the monetary value and the perceived command, public, or political sensitivity associated with a particular function. Maintains a schedule of all reports, audits, inspections, and internal control reviews. Serves as focal point for fraud prevention within the FM. Reviews data to screen for any unauthorized access level or "dual access" between the pay systems and the General Accounting and Finance System. Reports discrepancies to upper level management for further research. Identifies the need for systems changes and conducts tests to ensure changes produce the desired results (e.g., no duplicate payments, collections, reconciliation, etc.). Responsible for analyzing findings and providing recommendations. Gathers data, records discrepancies, prepares exhibits, and facilitates discussion at monthly quality assurance meeting and prepares minutes. (30%) 3. Ensures all open discrepancies are aggressively worked until completion. Prepares monthly Discrepancy Tracking Report for management review. Serves as the Work Group Manager (WGM) for FM, in support of the Local Area Network (LAN), mainframe access, Internet services, and end-user software. Determines the appropriate use of financial system resources (e.g., equipment layout, automated systems design, web-based development, and impact of implementation) and appropriate action plans. Incumbent is responsible for designing and maintaining the FM web page. Cross-feeds various reports and bulletins on a routine basis through various electronic communications (e.g., e-mail, websites, etc.), throughout the FM community. (20%) 4. Develops and monitors the internal recognition program and assists the FM in nominating deserving personnel for local and higher headquarters awards. Based on study results, determines need for refresher/supplementary training. Develops, schedules, conducts, and records training. (20%) Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: All series personnel performance levels must be validated at the next higher level before being eligible for merit promotion consideration to the GS-0501 graded-position and, must have a minimum of one year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level. However, a new hire federal civilian service program applicant should have competent experiences that are equivalent or commensurate to the financial administration program business with demonstrated understandings of the program's principles and concepts defined by the applicable NG Title 5 Excepted Service Series GS-0501 position descriptions' resulting job analysis information and crediting plan data. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Is experience that prepares the applicant to perform the prescribed duties of the GS-0501 position. An applicant must demonstrate the specialized experience competencies, as cited in each Series' grade, to qualify for a position identified by its applicable position description grade, financial management certification career level, and/or experiences earned through military service. Applicants, who were prior service members or who are currently serving in a military component and completed the applicable military technical school skill finance training and have working experiences in the military finance programs, are considered qualified for the GS-09 entry level position.

Contacts

• Address AR ANG 188 WGH WG Bldg 7300-Camp Robinson North Little Rock, AR 72199-9600 US
• Name: AR HRO Customer Service
• Email: [email protected]