Lead Accountant

National Nuclear Security Administration • Pittsburgh, PA

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is part of the Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office, Department of Energy. It is in the Finance Division's Accounting Operations & Financial Reporting Branch and is covered by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Demonstration Project. The NQ-03 pay band is equivalent to GS-13–14 grade levels.

The Lead Accountant applies mastery of professional accounting principles, standards, and methods to develop, plan, operate, monitor, and evaluate the field office’s financial accounting policies, plans, systems, procedures, and data. The position plans work for the accounting team and performs work with minimal direction on approach; completed work is reviewed for accomplishment of established objectives. The Lead Accountant serves as a principal point of contact for identifying and resolving novel and complex accounting problems that cannot be addressed through accepted methods, technology, or procedures. The work affects the efficiency and effectiveness of departmental financial reporting, fiscal management of program operations, and the organization’s economic policies and programs.

The position does not support 100% remote work. The employee must report physically to the official reporting worksite; situational telework may be approved. A DOE L-level security clearance is required, along with pre-employment and random drug testing. A one-year probationary period may be required. Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate, subject to budget availability and federal regulations.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NQ-02 or GS-12 level in the Federal service.
• Specialized experience analyzing internal accounting and financial reporting to identify and resolve complex technical and operational problems.
• Specialized experience researching accounting policies and regulatory guidelines to recommend improvements or technical modifications to management.
• Specialized experience improving the validity, accuracy, and integrity of accounting processes through account reconciliations, discrepancy identification, reviews, or audits.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final DOE L-level security clearance before entering on duty.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test is required; the position is subject to random drug testing.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must provide two forms of identification under HSPD-12.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if applying under competitive merit promotion procedures.
• Resume must not exceed two pages.

Responsibilities

• Apply professional accounting principles, standards, and methods to develop, plan, operate, monitor, and evaluate financial accounting policies, plans, systems, procedures, and data for the field office.
• Plan work for the accounting team and perform work with minimal direction regarding approach.
• Serve as a principal point of contact for identifying and resolving novel and complex accounting problems not susceptible to accepted methods, technology, or procedures.
• Contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of departmental financial reporting, fiscal management of program operations, and organizational economic policies and programs.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family, subject to eligibility based on position type.
• Hiring incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates, subject to budget availability and federal regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed