Accountant

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

About The Position

The Accountant works in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Division of the Controller, Portfolio Servicing and Accounting Group, within the Loan and Guarantees, Insurance and Claim Servicing Section. The section maintains financial records and performs accounting, servicing, and data functions for loans, guarantees, insurance, and claims programs. The department is responsible for accounting and servicing the Bank’s loans, guarantees, and related claims, debt rescheduling programs, and certain administrative accounting activities. The position reports directly to the Portfolio Servicing Manager. The incumbent performs portfolio servicing and accounting activities, including subledger-to-general-ledger reconciliations across EXIM programs; processing receipts, disbursements, billings, interest accruals, fee income accruals and deferrals, overpayment refunds, and account adjustments; and monitoring accounts associated with loans, guarantees, insurance, and claims. The role also analyzes financial data, supports system testing, recommends improvements to data integrity and compliance, and provides accounting support to internal and external customers.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Meet the basic accountant qualification 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 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; using technology such as Excel pivots and complex formulas to reconcile subledgers to general ledger accounts; and preparing manual accounting journal entries under generally accepted accounting principles.
Alternatively, qualify for 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 organization, title, salary or grade where applicable, employment dates, hours worked per week, and relevant experience.
Meet all qualification requirements by October 23, 2026.
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.

Responsibilities

Perform portfolio servicing activities, reconcile financial transactions, and ensure accurate accounting records and credit balances.
Analyze financial data and prepare reconciliations, including subledger-to-general-ledger reconciliations for EXIM programs.
Support system testing and recommend improvements to data integrity and compliance.
Process and research cash transactions, payments, billings, refunds, and account adjustments.
Perform credit servicing, including applying received funds, disbursing loans and claims, billing, accruing interest, and accruing or deferring fee income.
Monitor accounts related to loans, guarantees, insurance, and claims.
Provide accounting support to internal and external customers and resolve payment-related issues.
Manage invoicing and collections activities.