Supervisory Accountant

Small Business Administration • Denver County, CO

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is located in the Small Business Administration’s Performance Planning and CFO in Denver, Colorado, and serves as a Supervisory Accountant in the Office of Financial Operations Management. The Office of the Chief Financial Officer provides financial leadership for the Agency, including disbursements and the management and coordination of Agency planning, budgeting, analysis, and accountability processes.

The Supervisory Accountant directs the analysis and evaluation of Agency financial transactions, operations, data quality, systems, and accounting. The position plans and directs the design, implementation, and maintenance of loan accounting systems and controls; represents SBA in interagency working groups on Government-wide accounting initiatives and developments; and provides technical and administrative supervision to staff. The role also leads and coordinates accountants, collections technicians, and program office personnel in planning, prioritizing, distributing, and overseeing work in support of stakeholder needs and Agency priorities.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and a current SBA career or conditional competitive-service employee.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period and a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in Federal service, gained in the public or private sector, developing and implementing financial management policies and procedures; supervising financial management teams; and leading or supervising accountants and collections technicians supporting a portfolio of direct and guaranteed loans.
• Must meet the stated accounting education requirement: a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree in accounting or auditing; a related degree with 24 semester hours in accounting (up to 6 hours may be business law); or an allowed combination of accounting experience, education, and training meeting the listed criteria.
• Education may not be substituted for experience. Education claimed must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcripts.
• Current career or career-conditional federal employees applying for promotion under Merit Promotion must have at least 52 weeks at the next lower grade.
• All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on 11/04/2026.

Responsibilities

• Direct analysis and evaluation of Agency financial transactions, operations, data quality, systems, and accounting.
• Identify, plan, and direct the design, implementation, and maintenance of loan accounting systems and controls.
• Represent SBA in interagency working groups to keep the Agency current on new developments and Government-wide accounting initiatives.
• Provide technical and administrative supervision to subordinates performing administrative work.
• Plan subordinate work, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completing work.
• Lead, coordinate, and support accountants, collections technicians, and program office personnel in prioritizing, planning, distributing, and overseeing work in support of stakeholder needs and Agency priorities.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific eligibility depends on the position and employment status.

What This Job Offers

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