Accountant

Defense Finance and Accounting Service•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Provides professional accounting advice and assistance to supported organizations and lower-graded accountants and/or accounting technicians in resolving diverse, complex, or controversial accounting problems. Interprets, develops, adapts, modifies, or integrates accounting and financial policies and procedures, and assists in implementing new procedures or policies to ensure compliance with established financial accounting requirements. Provides technical advice and training to technicians and program managers on processing accounting transactions and reconciling accounting or financial reports. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates incoming accounting reports used by supported organizations to interpret operating results, track financial trends and events, and resolve complex fiduciary or financial management problems. The position requires meeting federal employment eligibility, education and specialized experience requirements, and obtaining and maintaining a favorable security determination. The employee must obtain and maintain Level 2 certification under the DoD Financial Management Certification Program within the required timeframe. Telework is rarely available on a case-by-case basis when Agency Leadership determines it serves a compelling DoD need. Travel is seldom required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Meet the applicable positive education requirement: a bachelor's degree in accounting, or a related degree including or supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting (up to 6 hours may be business law); alternatively, qualify through at least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of experience, college-level education, and training providing professional accounting knowledge, plus 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing (up to 6 hours may be business law), or a CPA or CIA certificate.
Submit proof of education (transcripts) or certification.
For GS-12, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the Federal service, including professional accounting services ensuring effective and efficient accounting operations under GAAP; independently applying analytical and evaluative methods to accounting data, financial statements and reports, processes, systems, or internal controls; and providing technical expertise in the design, implementation, and assessment of operating systems, procedures, or internal control processes.
Meet the time-after-competitive-appointment requirement: at least 3 months after the latest competitive appointment in Federal service.
Meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement.
Be suitable for Federal employment and obtain and maintain favorable security eligibility; some positions may require a secret clearance or higher.
Register for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
Pass the E-Verify employment verification check if new to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.
Obtain and maintain Level 2 certification under the DoD Financial Management Certification Program within two years of entry on duty, unless already subject to an existing two-year certification period.
Meet qualification requirements within the stated timeframe, where applicable.

Responsibilities

Provide professional accounting advice and assistance to supported organizations and lower-graded accountants and/or accounting technicians.
Help resolve diverse, complex, or controversial accounting problems.
Interpret, develop, adapt, modify, or integrate accounting and financial policies and procedures.
Assist in implementing new procedures or policies to ensure compliance with established financial accounting requirements.
Provide technical advice and training to technicians and program managers regarding accounting transaction processing and reconciliation of accounting or financial reports.
Review, analyze, and evaluate accounting reports to interpret operating results, track financial trends and events, and resolve fiduciary or financial management problems.