This position is located within the Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Accounting and Financial Management Services (AFMS), Financial Reporting Branch.

Duties

The Staff Accountant independently carries out a wide variety of complex accounting activities and assignments to include but not limited to Prepare and/or review the monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for AmeriCorps financial reporting. This includes but is not limited to the evaluation of trial balances, general ledgers, journal vouchers, cash and other subledger reconciliations, Governmentwide Treasury Account Symbol Adjusted Trial Balance System (GTAS), and financial statement variance analysis. Prepare and/or review Americorps monthly and annual financial statements (Balance Sheet, Statement of Net Cost, Statement of Changes in Net Position, and the Statement of Budgetary Resources) and required footnotes to ensure the reports are submitted timely and accurately in accordance with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Treasury, and other applicable organizations. Research and recommend solutions for complex accounting issues. Review and develop U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL) compliant general ledger posting models for new, revised, or unusual accounting treatments. Collaborate with Program Offices and shared service providers to execute projects to improve and streamline financial processes which would result in greater accuracy and usefulness of financial data. Develop financial reporting guidance, memoranda, procedures, and instructions to facilitate accurate accounting and reporting. Prepare and coordinate data for audit requests and take appropriate action to correct audit deficiencies. Discuss complex accounting topics and plans for implementation with the Branch Chief and higher personnel, as needed. Conceive new strategies for solving problems. Develop and present both written and oral briefings to convey the result of analysis, alternatives, and recommendations. Recommend efficiencies around operational processes, system modifications and ways to improve and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting. Advise other accountants and program representatives on the application of accounting principles applicable to their major functional or program area.

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
• Dates of employment, including beginning and end dates in the following format: month/day/year, must be included on resume.

Qualifications

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: 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; 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. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to at least the lower range of the NY-03 pay band at, or comparable to, the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Identifying problems and weaknesses and recommending solutions related to accounting and financial reporting issues Demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the accounting principles and practices as applied to internal and external financial reporting Performing accounting or auditing work, which involves analyzing and reconciling financial account balances and reports Interpreting, analyzing, and reviewing financial statements Providing recommendations on accounting policies and procedures to support an organization's accounting and financial management goals and objectives 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

This position has a positive education requirement.

In order to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must possess the following:

College degree from an accredited college/university in accounting, auditing, business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing (which may include up to 6 hours of business law).

**Transcripts must be provided to receive consideration**.

Please reference General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov)]

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

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