Accountant

Farm Credit Administration • McLean, VA

12d

About The Position

The Accountant performs professional accounting work and provides authoritative advice to executive-level management, external parties, and other staff on accounting and financial management policies and operations. The position is in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), which establishes financial policies and procedures and oversees the agency’s budget formulation and execution.

The role applies accounting theories, concepts, principles, and standards; provides technical leadership for accounting and budget systems; and coordinates activities related to the agency’s annual Performance and Accountability Report and financial statement audit. It also develops accounting cost policies and processes to comply with legal and regulatory requirements, participates in the annual Farm Credit System assessment process, and supports budget functions as needed.

The position requires satisfaction of the stated accounting education or experience basic requirement and specialized experience equivalent to the VH-39 (GS-13) level for at least one year to qualify at the VH-40 (GS-14) level. Federal employees may also be subject to time-in-grade requirements. The posting notes that suitability, citizenship, probationary-period, Selective Service, and financial-disclosure conditions may apply.

Requirements

• Meet the basic accounting requirement through an accounting degree; a related degree with 24 semester hours in accounting (up to 6 hours may be business law); or at least four years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training providing professional accounting knowledge, together with one of the stated qualifying accounting coursework, certification, or education-and-experience alternatives.
• For the VH-40 (GS-14) grade level, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the VH-39 (GS-13) level in Federal service.
• Specialized experience includes coordinating accounting activities for agency financial statements and the annual Performance and Accountability Report; developing compliant accounting cost policies and processes; overseeing financial statement audit support; providing technical leadership in agency financial management systems and processes; and performing professional accounting work.
• Current and former Federal employees, including VEOA eligibles, must meet the one-year (52-week) time-in-grade requirement at the next lower grade by the announcement closing date.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Meet suitability requirements for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Serve a one-year probationary period unless previously served.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Submit a financial disclosure report if required.
• Provide transcripts or other documentation supporting education claims when using education to qualify.
• Education and experience must be obtained by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional accounting work applying accounting theories, concepts, principles, and standards.
• Provide technical leadership in the design, development, operation, or inspection of accounting and budget systems.
• Oversee OCFO activities for the annual Performance and Accountability Report in collaboration with other offices.
• Serve as liaison for the agency’s financial statement audit, including gathering requested documentation, coordinating with other offices and the shared service provider, and updating management on audit status.
• Develop accounting cost policies, methods, and processes to comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the annual Farm Credit System assessment process.
• Support the budget team as needed, including mid-year budget reviews.

What This Job Offers

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