Supervisory Accountant

Defense Health Agency•Fort Sam Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This Supervisory Accountant (Financial) position supports the mission of the J-8 Financial Operations Directorate and is located in Falls Church, Virginia, or Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The incumbent serves as Chief of the Audit Support Branch in the Defense Health Program (DHP) Financial Reporting and Compliance Division within DAD-FO/J8. The role directs audit responses in accordance with the DoD Financial Statement Audit Guide and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), and is responsible for financial statement reporting components and ensuring required audit trails comply with regulations and DHA/SMA guidance. The position plans and develops procedures for reviewing and analyzing accounting data in the system of record in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). It also ensures auditor-cited Notifications of Findings and Recommendations have progressing corrective action plans in the OUSD (Comptroller) CAP tracking system. The incumbent directs work assignments and supervises government Accountants and Finance Management Analysts. The position requires eligibility for and maintenance of a Secret security clearance or access, a financial management Level 3 certification, and submission of a financial disclosure report upon entry and annually thereafter. A one-year supervisory probationary period applies; an additional one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement. Applicants must meet the applicable accounting education and/or experience requirements and possess one year of specialized experience in assisting with financial audits, aiding in accounting policy development, using financial systems, and overseeing employee workloads. Education cannot substitute for the required specialized experience. Applicants who have held a GS position within the past 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at GS-13 or equivalent.

Requirements

Meet the basic education requirement: a bachelor's degree or higher in accounting; or a degree in a related field with 24 semester hours in accounting, which may include up to 6 hours of business law; or the specified combination of accounting experience and education/training, including one of the listed accounting-coursework, certification, or equivalent-knowledge pathways.
Have one year of specialized experience assisting with financial audits, aiding in the development of accounting policies, utilizing financial systems, and overseeing employee workloads. Education cannot substitute for this experience.
Meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks of Federal service at GS-13 or equivalent for applicants who held a GS position within the last 52 weeks.
Be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment; a background investigation and credit check are required.
Obtain and maintain the required financial management Level 3 certification within the required time.
Submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450) upon entry and annually thereafter.
Complete a one-year supervisory probationary period; a one-year probationary period also applies if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
If using foreign education, provide an evaluation showing it is equivalent to education from an accredited U.S. program or documentation of full credit at a U.S.-accredited college or university.
Meet the eligibility requirements of at least one of the listed employment authority categories.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Audit Support Branch Chief in the DHP Financial Reporting and Compliance Division within DAD-FO/J8.
Direct audit responses in accordance with the DoD Financial Statement Audit Guide and GAGAS.
Ensure financial statement reporting components have the required audit trail in accordance with regulations and DHA/SMA guidance.
Plan, design, and develop GAAP-based procedures for reviewing and analyzing accounting data entered in the system of record.
Ensure each auditor-cited Notification of Findings and Recommendations has a progressing corrective action plan loaded in the OUSD (Comptroller) CAP tracking system.
Direct work assignments of Accountants and Finance Management Analysts.
Perform supervisory duties for government Accountants and Finance Management Analysts.