ACCOUNTANT

Department of Defense•Indianapolis, IN

43d•$61,111 - $100,361

About The Position

This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. Provides professional accounting advice and assistance to organizational managers in the review and analysis of a variety of accounting documents. Conducts audits of financial data to identify/isolate problem sources and effects. Analyzes financial information using trend, comparative, and statistical analyses to identify continuing problems and to provide written requests for improvement/corrective action. Compiles, analyzes, and prepares, synopses of financial data and statistics. Identifies, isolates, conceptualizes, and analyzes a variety of conditions/situations within accounting systems and financial information. Researches supporting documents to resolve invalid data element relationships. Initiates contact with financial managers providing analytical details or advice/recommendations required to correct erroneous conditions, accounting discrepancies, etc. Provides technical advice and assistance to accounting technicians and financial managers in analyzing and correcting erroneous transactions. The duties, described above, represent the major duties performed at the GS-11 level. The duties performed for developmental positions will be of limited scope and complexity to develop skills, proficiency, and work experience.

Requirements

Must be a U.S Citizen or National
This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
Suitable for Federal employment
Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.
Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.
Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, here.
This position has a positive education requirement. To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below:(1) Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university; 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.
(2) Candidates may also qualify through a combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law, OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
You need to send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position. Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable: Transcripts and Certifications.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-7 if applying for the GS-9, GS-9 if applying for the GS-11) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
To be hired at the GS-9 grade level: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-7 if applying at the GS-9 level) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience at the GS 9 level is defined as experience such as: Researching and interpreting financial regulations, policies and laws to provide substantive recommendations and advice to managers; analyzing and evaluating reports and data from financial systems to identify issues and discrepancies; and researching and interpreting financial policies and laws to resolve financial issues.
To be hired at the GS-11 grade level: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-09 if applying at the GS-11 level) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized Experience at the GS-11 is defined as: Providing professional accounting services in the interpretation and application of accounting principles, policies, and procedures; designing, implementing and assessing internal control processes; conducting studies of financial management execution activities; enhancing the validity, accuracy, and integrity of accounting processes.
Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. To be considered for the GS-9, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-7 or higher in the Federal service. To be considered for the GS-11, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-9 or higher in the Federal service.
You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Responsibilities

Provides professional accounting advice and assistance to organizational managers in the review and analysis of a variety of accounting documents.
Conducts audits of financial data to identify/isolate problem sources and effects.
Analyzes financial information using trend, comparative, and statistical analyses to identify continuing problems and to provide written requests for improvement/corrective action.
Compiles, analyzes, and prepares, synopses of financial data and statistics. Identifies, isolates, conceptualizes, and analyzes a variety of conditions/situations within accounting systems and financial information.
Researches supporting documents to resolve invalid data element relationships. Initiates contact with financial managers providing analytical details or advice/recommendations required to correct erroneous conditions, accounting discrepancies, etc.
Provides technical advice and assistance to accounting technicians and financial managers in analyzing and correcting erroneous transactions.

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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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

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