This position is at AmeriCorps, the Office of the Chief Operating Officer, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Reporting Compliance and Audit, Audit Oversight (AO). The AO manages the financial statement audit (FSA) activities and provides timely and accurate data and information to the independent auditor of the AmeriCorps' financial statements, Office of the Inspector General (OIG), and AmeriCorps management.

Duties

As a Supervisory Accountant, NY-04, you will: Supervises a staff of professional Accountants and Management Analysts to accomplish the work of OCFO and exercises supervisory authorities and responsibilities involving work assignments and review of subordinate staff. Exercises a full range of first line supervisory and managerial authorities to set a series of annual or work plans and schedules for in service and contract work. Serves as the Supervisory Accountant responsible for overseeing the preparation and submission of audit deliverables, participates and/or oversees staff and contractor participation in all audit walk-throughs as requested by the external auditors. Ensure the timely delivery and quality assurance of audit-related deliverables such as audit report responses, provided by auditee (PBA) submissions, status reports, corrective action plans and evidence to close recommendations. Reviewing, prioritizing, and addressing issues impacting planning, implementation, and evaluation of AmeriCorps wide finance and accounting management programs. Providing advice and guidance to management or areas such as risk management, internal controls, corrective actions, analysis of transactions, work processes, and on the interpretation of audit and accounting standards and regulations and their application to the organization's operations or processes. Responds quickly and effectively both verbally and in writing to information requests, program issues, and a wide range of questions from top management that are raised on a day-to-day basis. Exercises a full range of delegate supervisory and personnel management authorities and responsibilities in directing work of subordinate staff and contractor. Plan and assign work, evaluate work performance, hear and resolve complaints, identify training and developmental needs of staff, address performance and conduct issues, etc.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen
• A 2-year probationary period is required for new Federal employees and supervisors.
• Merit Promotion and internal applicants must submit a SF-50 to verify Status and grade
• Satisfactory completion of a background investigation.
• A financial disclosure may be required for this position.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: For the NY-04 (GS-14) level, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the Mid-NY-03 (GS-13) grade level in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and has equipped you with the knowledge and competencies to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience includes: Experience with reviewing, prioritizing, and addressing issues impacting planning, implementation, and evaluation of FSA wide finance and accounting management programs. Technical expertise participating in or servicing as a key contributor in developing, designing and coordinating strategy, action plans, and reporting relative to the Financial Statement Audit; Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) reporting process; and OIG and GAO audits. Experience with monitoring and evaluating the completeness and accuracy of reports prepared by internal/external sources and coordinating the work of staff and offices involved in the preparation of federal reporting requirements. Technical expertise in the analysis and advice in the design, adaptation, or installation of automated accounting systems. Identifying problem areas and determining actions required to improve operating program effectiveness and/or maintain the integrity of accounting records and financial information. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps VISTA) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Such experience must be clearly documented in the applicant's resume.

Education

Basic Requirements:

1. 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

1. 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 oneof the following:
   1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
   2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or
   3. 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.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Shareynique Chambers
• Phone: 202-606-7573
• Email: [email protected]