Job opening: Supervisory Accountant (Systems)
Salary: $35 - 39 per hour
Published at: Apr 17 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position will be assigned to the Air Force Service Center.
This is a regular full-time category position with guaranteed 40 hours per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits.
Duties
Responsible for researching, developing, testing, implementing, maintaining and enhancing various Financial Management Information Systems used within the Financial Management and Comptroller Directorate (VFAR). Performs complex duties and analysis of all assigned FMIS to ensure system meet audit specifications and are effective, efficient, and comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as promulgated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Federal and Defense Regulations, and Air Force Chief of Staff policy. Ensures that internal controls built into FMIS are operating properly. Performs FMIS file reconciliations, validates integrity of data and compliance with GAAP. Conducts tests to identify systems internal control deficiencies and initiates actions to resolve problems. Provides professional accounting assistance to customers and to other financial managers and accountants regarding the systems functions and the application of accounting principles, policies, and procedures. Provides advice to functional managers regarding system capabilities and systems internal controls. Analyzes, evaluates, and applies systems policies and regulations. Develops and writes standard operating procedures for local automated systems. Develops and issues training instructions, provides user training and assistance on assigned FMIS applications. Maintains contact with all levels of customers to include operations and management officials. Participates in activities designed to improve work processes, both internal and external, reduce operating costs, and improve services to customers. Serves as functional project manager to coordinate, guide and consolidate project assignments. Uses project management knowledge to minimize non-value added processes or reduce time/costs. Reviews and assesses system processes to develop project plans that specify all functionally pertinent parameters, to include budgetary constraints. Prepares and executes system test plans to assure all assigned FMIS meet the certification standards set forth by DoD, OMB, GAO, and Treasury. Conducts system analysis throughout process to identify problems and recommend alternative solutions. Continually communicates with management on FMIS project progress, significant issues found and solutions for mitigation. Supervisory duties include planning and evaluating subordinates work performance, interviewing and making selections for appointment, hearing and resolving employee complaints, identifying training and development needs of employees, initiating awards for recognition, finding ways to improve work performance, ensures employees continued adherence to DOD and AFSVC workforce policies and procedures, organizing and coordinating workload of subordinates. Responsible for reporting employee progress, performance, training needs and disciplinary problems to branch chief. Oversees subordinates work to ensure deadlines are met. Ensures subordinates follow safety, security and housekeeping rules. Frequently represents Branch Chief and occasionally represents Division Chief in various meetings on managed FMIS and briefs various levels of management. Performs other duties as assigned.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12386720
Requirements
- This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
- This position requires the incumbent to perform official travel as required.
- This position requires the incumbent be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal U.S. Resident for a minimum of 3 years and must reside in/around the area as noted in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 05/08/2024
Business Based Action, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
Experience with business principles and practices, financial management and accounting and other administrative requirements. Extensive experience with accounting classifications, systems and applicable Air Force instructions, manuals, policies and procedures. Experience to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with personnel at all levels with varying degrees of technical. Must have experience in the use of personal computers and standard business software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business management with 24 semester hours in accounting.
Experience in analyzing systems problems and applying sound judgement in assessing practical implications of alternative solutions, to develop financial, cash management and internal control policies and procedures desirable.
Experience working in or with Management Information Systems.
Accounting or financial management/analysis experience.
Experience with project management.
Experience with leading and/or supervising people.
**NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualification requirement(s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred to the selecting official(s) first for consideration.
All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s).
**Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.
(Format example: Employer name, position title, beginning and ending dates of employment, with summary of duties, etc.)
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address AFSVC Financial Management and Comptroller
AFSVC/VFM
2261 Hughes Ave, Suite #156
Lackland AFB, TX 78236-9852
US
- Name: AFSVC HQ NAF HR Office
- Email: [email protected]
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