Accountant

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Vicksburg, MS

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About The Position

Serves as an Accountant executing various funding within a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Information Technology (G6) program. This is a developmental GS-0510 position that may be filled at the GS-11 or GS-12 grade level. The incumbent compiles and submits financial reports for local management and higher headquarters, provides monthly execution reports to Portfolio and Resource Managers, analyzes accounting and financial statements to identify problems and advise supported organizations, provides policy interpretations and recommendations on accounting operations, and enters corrections for disputed transactions.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation. The incumbent must obtain Financial Management Certification Level 2 within 24 months of appointment. The role requires the applicable accounting-series basic qualifications and grade-specific education or experience qualifications. GS-11 applicants may qualify through specialized experience, specified graduate education, or a combination of education and experience. GS-12 applicants must qualify through specialized experience; education cannot substitute for experience. Applicable federal time-in-grade requirements apply to current or recent GS employees.

Requirements

• Meet the basic requirements for the Accountant series (GS-0510).
• For GS-11, have one year of specialized experience analyzing accounting reports to guide program funding requirements; preparing purchase requests for equipment and services using appropriate resource codes to ensure correct cost classification and asset recording; and advising or updating program managers on budgetary or accounting program data; or meet the stated graduate education or combined education-and-experience alternative.
• For GS-12, have one year of specialized experience interpreting, analyzing, or evaluating financial data to solve organizational accounting problems; experience in Military, Civil, and/or Revolving Fund accounting; and certifying purchase requests for equipment and services to ensure assets are properly recorded. Education cannot substitute for this experience.
• Meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement if currently or recently employed in a GS position: 52 weeks at GS-09 for GS-11 consideration or 52 weeks at GS-11 for GS-12 consideration.
• Obtain Financial Management Certification Level 2 within 24 months of appointment.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• If using foreign education, provide an evaluation or evidence of equivalency or credit from an accredited U.S. institution.

Responsibilities

• Compile and submit financial reports required by local management and higher headquarters activities.
• Provide monthly execution reports to the Portfolio Manager and Resource Manager.
• Interpret accounting and financial statement data to identify problems and advise supported organizations.
• Provide authoritative policy interpretations and functional recommendations concerning the effectiveness of accounting operations.
• Enter corrections for disputed transactions.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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