Accountant

Export-Import Bank of the United States • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Accountant works in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Division of the Controller, Portfolio Servicing and Accounting Group, under the direct supervision of the Portfolio Servicing Manager. The group is responsible for accounting and servicing the Bank’s loans, guarantees, and related claims; debt rescheduling programs; and certain administrative accounting activities. The position works across the Loan and Guarantees, Insurance and Claim Servicing Section, which maintains financial records and performs accounting, servicing, and data functions for loans, guarantees, insurance, and claims programs.

The role includes portfolio servicing, transaction processing, financial reconciliations, and maintaining accurate accounting records and credit balances. The Accountant researches and processes cash transactions, payments, billings, refunds, and adjustments; analyzes financial data; supports system testing and data-integrity improvements; and provides accounting support to internal and external customers, including resolving payment issues and managing invoicing and collections.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Meet the Accountant basic requirements through either an accounting degree, a related degree with 24 semester hours in accounting, or the specified combination of accounting experience, education, and training.
• For the experience route to the basic requirements, have at least four years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination, and meet one of the specified accounting coursework, certification, or education-and-experience alternatives.
• For GS-11, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-09, including processing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable subledger transactions, researching and resolving cash suspense accounts, preparing subledger-to-general-ledger reconciliations using technology such as Excel pivots or complex formulas, and preparing manual journal entries under generally accepted accounting principles.
• Alternatively, qualify at GS-11 through three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D., a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Document specialized experience on the resume, including employer, title, salary, dates, hours worked per week, and relevant experience.
• Meet time-in-grade requirements by 10/23/2026, if applicable.
• Complete a background and security/suitability investigation.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Disclose current or recent political appointment employment, if applicable.
• May be required to disclose personal and immediate family financial holdings, outside positions, and interests.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify Selective Service registration or exemption, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Perform portfolio servicing activities and reconcile financial transactions to ensure accurate accounting records and credit balances.
• Process and research cash transactions, payments, billings, refunds, and account adjustments.
• Reconcile subledgers to the general ledger for EXIM programs.
• Process credit-servicing activities, including applying funds received and disbursing loans and claims.
• Handle billings, interest accruals, accruals and deferrals of fee income, and refunds of overpayments.
• Monitor accounts related to loans, guarantees, insurance, and claims.
• Analyze financial data, perform reconciliations, and support system testing.
• Recommend improvements to support data integrity and compliance.
• Provide accounting support to internal and external customers and resolve payment-related issues.
• Manage invoicing and collections activities.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level