This National Guard position is for a COST ACCOUNTANT, Position Description Number T5137P01 and is part of the NJ USPFO, National Guard. The purpose of this position is to perform review and analysis of the various procedures used in administering and operating the fiscal control systems of the state and to identify, determine the cause of, and take corrective action to resolve difficulties, problems, and inefficiencies within those systems.

Duties

As a COST ACCOUNTANT, GS-0510-11, you will:

Requirements

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: At least 12 months of on-the-job experience performing basic accounting principles, conducting general business program requirements, and the ability to perform accounting work that includes financial statement and financial related program In addition to 12 months of experience and training that demonstrates your ability to follow directions, read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least 24 months of accounting experiences and competencies that provided knowledge of principles and procedures, 24 months of experience and training that demonstrated the ability to conduct accounting business in accordance with National Guard directives and policies; the ability to study and evaluate the existing internal control systems to determine the level of reliability; and, the skills to determine the appropriate procedures needed to validate system reliability and the competency to obtain sufficient reliable evidence through inspection, observation, inquiries, and confirmation to provide a reasonable basis for an opinion regarding the activity under examination.

Education

EDUCATION 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 six hours of credit in business law.

OR

2. Combination of Education and Experience: At least four 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:

1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to six hours of business law;
2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination;
3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing. For example, completed 15 semester hours however, the school course work does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour degree requirement as defined above in paragraph one (subject: Degree), provided that:

(a) The applicant successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field for example, valuation engineering or financial institution examining;
(b) A panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors determined that the applicant demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and advancement levels that are normally associated with successful completion of the four-year course of study degree, as described above in Paragraph One; 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 NJ USPFO Bldg 3601 Saylors Pond Road Fort Dix, NJ 08640 US
• Name: Savannah Janiszewski
• Email: [email protected]