This position is located at Departmental Offices, Domestic Finance - Financial Markets. As a Staff Accountant (Senior), you will work under the general supervision of the Supervisory Accountant of Federal Financing Bank providing expert advice on a variety of complex accounting problems as well as providing training and guidance to junior accountant staff. This opportunity is also open to any US citizen to apply under Announcement 25-DO-161-P. Please refer to that announcement for details.

Duties

As a Staff Accountant (Senior), you will: Provide advice on a variety of accounting problems and prepare technical reports, analyses and exhibits, and recommendations and alternatives for Federal Financial Bank's (FFB) Director of Accounting. Support accounting system development for FFB's Loan Management and Control System (LMCS). Conduct research and analyses for various accounting, financial, and budgeting processes used by the Federal Financing Bank (FFB) in support of its overall financial management responsibilities. Coordinate the interface of GOALS, ECS, TIER and other external computer systems with the operations of the Federal Financial Bank and the Loan Management and Control System. Review monthly TIER transmissions and other reports and work products drafted by FFB staff accountants.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:For the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Experience conducting or overseeing accounting audits or responses to accounting audits in conformity with professional and regulatory standards; AND Experience researching accounting policies and regulatory guidelines to provide authoritative recommendations to management; AND Experience analyzing internal accounting and financial reporting systems for adequacy and recommending technical modifications and improvements. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé. TIME-IN-GRADE: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks. TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

1. Basic Requirements for Accountant 0510 series:

A. 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

B. 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 hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; OR

2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; 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.


The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

• EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION:
  • You are not required to submit transcripts for this initial phase of the application process. Candidates will be referred for consideration based on their self-certification. If you are selected for a position which has a positive education requirement (as described in the vacancy announcement) and/or you are qualifying solely on your education, you will be required to submit official transcripts verifying your qualifications prior to a job offer being issued.
  • A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Contacts

• Address Domestic Finance - Financial Markets Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]