Job opening: Accountant
Salary: $104 356 - 135 667 per year
Published at: Feb 07 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Who may apply: Current or Former Permanent Federal Employees 30% or More Disabled Veterans Schedule A eligibles Military Spouses Preference eligibles in the local area Peace Corps eligibles Family Member Preference for Overseas employment eligibles in the local area and other individuals eligible under Special Appointment Authorities Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) eligibles Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) (PPP) eligibles and eligible PPP applicants.
Duties
Proposes alternatives to eliminate systemic operational policy, procedures, and systems related shortcomings causing financial management reporting problems.
Leads and/or participates in projects undertaken cooperatively with other DFAS organizations, OSD staff, DOD components.
Customer Relationship Management, consultation, collaboration, and coordination.
Audit and Customer Support and Resolutions.
Develops and delivers customer agreements, billing estimates/budget submissions, and other detailed analytical reports.
Performs as Client Executive Advocate
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
- Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
- Suitable for Federal employment
- Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
- This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
- Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
- Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
Qualifications
This position has a positive education requirement. To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below:
(1) Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university; 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
(2) Candidates may also qualify through a combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law, OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
You may need to send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position. Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable: Transcripts and Certifications.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Specialized Experience is defined as: Must possess a Resource Management/Budget Submission background and is comfortable in using advanced MS Excel and Powerpoint. Preparing, analyzing, interpreting and presenting accounting data; operating, maintaining, testing, designing, and modifying accounting systems; using accounting information to recommend solutions to management problems and structuring of organization programs; managing, operating, and analyzing accounting systems in connection with other business activities; designing, implementing, and assessing internal control processes and systems.
Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in Federal Service.
You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.
Education
Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.
Contacts
- Address DFAS - COMMAND CLIENT EXECUTIVE STAFF-INDIANAPOLIS
8899 E. 56th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46249
US
- Name: HR Customer Care Center
- Phone: (317) 212-0454
- Email: [email protected]
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