This position is with the Small Business Administration, OPPCFO/Office of Financial Operations Management in Denver, Colorado. This Accountant recommends and enhances computer resources to meet operational needs to assure an effective administrative accounting system.

Duties

Provides advice and guidance on the functional and operational aspects of the SBA-wide financial and accounting system as used for cost accounting, general accounting, fiscal accounting, financial reports, budget reporting, and automated data processing reporting and analysis. Continually studies and recommends revisions and improvements to the existing Agency-wide administrative accounting system, JAAMS (Joint Administrative Accounting Management System) a version of Oracle Federal Financials (Oracle). Identifies problem areas and initiates revisions and enhancements in the system to achieve goals, improve financial controls, and conform to sound accounting practices. Assists in coordinating the installation of Oracle system modifications and enhancements and ensures their correctness so that they occur. Assists users in financial and accounting system matters by performing required research through General Accounting Office procedures, Comptroller General Decisions, Department of Treasury regulations, and other regulatory SBA requirements. Assists Federal and private auditors, evaluating the system controls and the validity of records. Performs other duties as assigned. This is a non-bargaining unit position. This is not a (drug) testing designated position (TDP).

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen
• You must successfully complete a background investigation.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Mandatory Education Requirement for the Accounting (0510) series:Transcripts (official or unofficial) must be submitted. If selected, official transcripts will be required. Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study from an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester (36 quarter) 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: 1) Twenty-four semester (36 quarter) 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 (a current CPA certificate must be submitted in support of this option); 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. AND Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector: 1) Providing technical advice on the implementation of changes to enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems; AND 2) Analyzing financial data and determining its effect on financial reporting; AND 3) Verifying adherence to established internal controls; AND 4) Providing advice on federal accounting standards in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: Accounting Series 0510 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. TIME-IN-GRADE: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 09/20/2024.

Education

This position has a mandatory/basic education requirement. See above for more information.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Verify School accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. *** For further information, click on: Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address Office of Financial Operations Management 721 19th Street Denver, CO 80202 US
• Name: Kathleen Schrank
• Email: [email protected]