This position is part of the Western Area Power Administration. As an Accountant, you will be accomplishing a variety of professional accounting work that includes financial analysis, report preparation, advising management on accounting policies and providing technical guidance related to automated accounting systems. **This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present at one of the duty location(s) identified.**

Duties

As an Accountant, some of your duties will include:

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic Requirement AND Specialized Experience/Education requirements as noted below. Basic Requirement: A. Degree: 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 hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit of business law. (The term "accounting" means accounting and/or auditing for this occupational series. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor".) OR B. 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 with a background that also includes 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 in business law; Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), 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 above, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering of 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 above; 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. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above, applicants must also meet the appropriate Minimum Qualifications requirement below for the grade level(s) to which they are applying. Minimum Qualifications: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for the Accountant, GS-0510-11 position: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or equivalent pay band. This experience includes (2) of the (3) following: Resolving and/or providing advice on accounting problems; Prepares, reviews and/or approves journal entry adjustments; Analyzes financial data to provide accurate financial information. OR Completed a Ph.D., LL.M., or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level doctoral coursework leading toward such a degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or auditing. (You must submit relevant transcripts.) OR Possess a combination of the specialized experience described in A and education described in B that, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement.(You must submit relevant transcripts.) To qualify for the Accountant, GS-0510-12 position: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band. This experience includes (2) of the (3) following: Compile data to process and/or prepare financial statements; Performing financial analysis to ensure accuracy or identify issues; Develop and/or implement financial policies or procedures. Time-in-Grade: Current career or career-conditional GS employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional GS employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current career or career-conditional federal employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. OPM Qualification General Policies Websitewww.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=app All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation.

Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system.

Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible".

Contacts

• Address Western Area Power Administration 12155 W. Alameda Pkwy Lakewood, CO 80228 US
• Name: MID-ATLANTIC SERVICE BRANCH
• Email: [email protected]