Accountant

Drug Enforcement Administration • Arlington, VA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the DEA, Financial Management Division (FC), Office of Finance (FN). This position(s) primary purpose is to provide oversight and monitoring of accounting and financial systems and processes to ensure compliance, resolve complex accounting problems, and address broad policy issues.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, 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, 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.
• Applicants applying for the GS- 12 must meet one of the following requirements: Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS- 11 grade level.
• Applicants applying for the GS- 13 must meet one of the following requirements: Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS- 12 grade level.
• Time-In-Grade Requirement : Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Identifies data, assesses the degree to which program goals are met, and develops recommendations for operational problems and required corrective action.
• Performs continuous work reviews and analysis of all types of transactions and monitors data to ensure that it is current, up-to-date, and accurate.
• Meets with program officials to explain audit purpose and procedures; informs them of audit findings, conclusions, and recommendations; discusses critical or controversial recommendations, and assists with corrective actions required to be completed.
• Evaluates proposed work programs to identify actions to be taken to bring them into the accounting processes.
• Assisting with evaluating accounting processes and supporting the development of process improvements or revisions (GS-11/12)
• Validating data entered into financial management systems (GS-11/12)
• Coordinating responses to audit findings and internal control reviews (GS-11/12)
• Reviewing accounting procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, laws, and policies (GS-11/12)
• Evaluating accounting processes and executing process improvements to enhance operational efficiency (GS-12/13)
• Reviewing and verifying financial management system data to identify discrepancies and process corrective actions (GS-12/13)
• Developing and overseeing responses to audit findings and internal control reviews for various stakeholders (GS-12/13)
• Developing and revising accounting procedures to ensure consistency with applicable regulations, laws, policies, and operational requirements (GS-12/13)

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers

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