Accounting Officer

Army National Guard Units • Rancho Cordova, CA

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About The Position

This permanent, Title 32 excepted-service position is in the Comptroller Division, U.S. Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO), and is part of the California USPFO Army. The Accounting Officer (GS-0510-12) manages the total accounting function for the state Army National Guard. The position requires membership in the California National Guard, wearing the military uniform, and maintaining a compatible military unit, grade, and assignment. It is designated as Essential Personnel and may require duty in preparation for or in response to a state emergency or disaster declaration. The position is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position; the incumbent must comply with Department of Defense certification requirements within the required time. New appointees must serve a trial period.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level, including supervising accounting functions, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of financial data in an accounting system, and performing professional accounting analysis and reconciliation of financial activities.
• Meet the accounting education or experience requirement through one of the stated pathways: a degree in accounting; a related degree with 24 semester hours in accounting (up to 6 hours may be business law); or four years of accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of experience, college-level education, and training providing professional accounting knowledge, together with one of the specified accounting-coursework, certification, or education-and-experience alternatives.
• Provide unofficial transcripts and/or certificates with the application when relying on education or certification to qualify; failure to provide them may result in disqualification.
• Education must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education used to qualify must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education or receive full course credit at a U.S. accredited college or university.
• California National Guard membership is required. The selectee must maintain a compatible military assignment, unit, grade, and job assignment, and must wear the appropriate military uniform and meet required grooming standards.
• Eligible military grades are E-7 through E-9, W-1 through W-3, or O-1 through O-4.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Obtain and maintain the required Financial Management Level 2 certification within the required time.
• A National Agency Check is required at a minimum.
• Meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements if required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the total accounting function for the state Army National Guard.
• Supervise accounting functions and ensure the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of financial data recorded in the accounting system.
• Perform professional accounting analysis and reconciliation of financial activities.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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