Accounting Officer

Defense Commissary Agency • Fort Lee, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Officer serves in the Resource Management Directorate under the Chief Financial Officer/Director, Resource Management, at DeCA Headquarters. The position oversees implementation of procedures to ensure fiduciary actions are maintained within stores and at all levels above store. It oversees DeCA-wide fiscal policy, accounting operations, and financial reporting; leads preparation of audited and unaudited financial statements in compliance with the CFO Act; directs Accounting Division operations, resource planning, and personnel management; provides expert guidance on DeCA funds, internal controls, and accounting system requirements; and represents DeCA in negotiations, audits, conferences, and coordination with the Department of War and external agencies. The role requires DoD Financial Management Certification Program Level 3, either held upon entry or achieved within two years. The incumbent must file an OGE Form 450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or national and meet the minimum age requirement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation; new federal employees will be fingerprinted.
• Meet applicable suitability or fitness requirements and any probationary or trial-period requirements.
• Have a degree in accounting, or a related degree with 24 semester hours in accounting, or qualify through an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training providing professional accounting knowledge; the experience route requires at least four years of accounting experience.
• Meet the accounting/auditing background requirement through 24 semester hours of appropriate accounting or auditing coursework (including up to six hours of business law), CPA or CIA certification obtained through written examination, or the specified combination of substantial accounting coursework and qualifying professional experience reviewed by a panel of at least two higher-level accountants or auditors.
• Submit college transcripts when required to support educational qualifications.
• For GS-15, have specialized experience formulating enterprise-level fiscal, accounting, and internal control policies; directing large, complex accounting operations and subordinate supervisors; working with audited financial statements and agency-wide reporting; resolving cross-agency accounting issues; and evaluating financial systems, ledger data integrity, and internal controls.
• For GS-15 promotion eligibility, have 52 weeks of federal service at or equivalent to GS-14, where time-in-grade applies.
• Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since selection for a non-temporary appointment from a competitive examination register or under a direct-hire authority.
• Meet the physical requirements listed in the Qualifications section.
• Obtain DoD Financial Management Certification Program Level 3 within two years of entering the position if not already held.
• File an OGE Form 450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
• Use direct deposit for pay.
• Demonstrate competencies in accounting analysis, communication, and financial concepts, policies, and principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee DeCA-wide fiscal policy, accounting operations, and financial reporting.
• Lead preparation of audited and unaudited financial statements in compliance with the CFO Act.
• Direct Accounting Division operations, resource planning, and personnel management.
• Provide expert guidance on DeCA funds, internal controls, and accounting system requirements.
• Represent DeCA in negotiations, audits, conferences, and coordination with the Department of War and external agencies.
• Oversee implementation of procedures to ensure fiduciary actions are maintained within stores and at all levels above store.
• Formulate enterprise-level fiscal, accounting, and internal control policies for multiple appropriations and funds.
• Direct large, complex accounting operations and supervise subordinate supervisors across multiple functional areas.
• Ensure compliance with agency-wide reporting requirements, the Chief Financial Officers Act, and the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act.
• Negotiate and resolve high-visibility, cross-agency accounting issues with the Department of War, external partners, and oversight bodies.
• Evaluate financial systems, general ledger data integrity, and internal control effectiveness to drive organization-wide improvements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• PCS may be authorized; eligible employees may receive relocation-related entitlements, including RITA reimbursement for qualifying taxes.

What This Job Offers

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