Job opening: ACCOUNTANT
Salary: $41 040 - 97 805 per year
Published at: Oct 07 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to provide independent financial oversight for: Decision Support; Operation Efficiency and Effectiveness; Resource Stewardship; and Policy Compliance to Services, the FM, and AF.
Duties
Performs non-appropriated funds (NAF) financial oversight for the installation financial manager (FM) including professional accounting and audit reviews of AF Services financial programs; prepares a variety of reports and related documents.
Develops and conducts local internal control reviews (ICRs) of Services NAF activities; conducts higher headquarters developed management control reviews (MCRs); and performs a variety of other oversight tasks related to financial planning and administration of accounting systems covering operations and expenses of supported Services activities.
Tests and monitors cash controls to ensure they are functioning properly and coordinates annual impartial inventories. Reviews cash controls and conducts surprise cash counts in Services installation activities.
Reviews NAF and APF budgets of all supported Services activities/programs, such as bowling center; child development center; athletic and youth programs; lodging; and officers, collocated, and enlisted clubs.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
- Male must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
- This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
- Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
- Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
- This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d
- This position has been designated as Key/Emergency Essential (E-E). In the event of a crisis, selectee must perform the Key/E-E duties until relieved
- This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization. Requires the incumbent be removed from military recall status
Qualifications
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions.
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: A Bachelor's degree (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 hours in accounting which may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law; OR Combination of Education/Experience: At least 4 years experience in accounting, or equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education/training that provided professional accounting knowledge.
For additional information on qualifying based on combined education/experience go to:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-01, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-04 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in performing duties in support of processing accounting transactions, assisting in analyzing financial reports and accounting data reconciliation of financial documents; providing recommendations to internal and external customers regarding the processing of accounting transactions; assisting in monitoring accounting operations and maintaining the integrity of accounting information.
NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
OR
EDUCATION: Successfully completed a 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 hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law.
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: I have a combination of education and experience that may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Knowledge of the professional principles, theories, techniques, and practices of generally accepted accounting principles and standards.
Knowledge of laws and regulations governing non-appropriated funds (NAF) and appropriated funds (APF) accounting procedures.
Knowledge of NAF, APF, and common small business practices' accounting principles and procedures such as payroll, purchases, sales, services.
Ability to gather, assemble, interpret, and analyze financial management information and present it in written reports, statements, and platform briefings.
Ability to use computer operations, electronic communications. spreadsheet analysis, and database creation and utilization to prepare reports, schedules. and statements.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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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 Wright Patterson AFB
2000 Allbrook Drive
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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