Supervisory Accountant

Defense Finance and Accounting Service • Indianapolis, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. Duties include planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and supervising the work of employees involved in the receipt, control, balancing, and processing of financial data, statements, and reports received from DFAS Customers. The role involves adapting, revising, and evaluating DoD and department-level accounting procedures, reports, and operations within a major financial management system. Responsibilities also include preparing, reviewing, and analyzing records and reports to identify regulatory problems or inconsistencies affecting accounting procedures and practices, and meeting with internal and external customers to develop corrective measures, explain policy or policy intent, reporting requirements, and new or proposed regulatory changes. The position requires performing the full range of supervisory duties for a staff of professional accountants and technicians.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
• New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law.
• OR Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law, OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
• You may need to send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position.
• In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Specialized experience is defined as: Providing expert-level professional accounting, finance and reporting services, management advice, and assistance to supported customers in the application of accounting theories, concepts, principles and standards to independently negotiate solutions to the most complex issues related to operational accounting and finance work.
• You may qualify for consideration if meeting specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Nice To Haves

• Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and supervises the work of employees involved in the receipt, control, balancing, and processing of financial data, statements and reports received from DFAS Customers.
• Adapts, revises, and evaluates DoD and department level accounting procedures, reports, and operation within a major financial management system.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes records and reports to identify regulatory problems or inconsistencies affecting accounting procedures and practices.
• Meets with internal and external customers to develop corrective measures, explain policy or policy intent, reporting requirements, and new or proposed regulatory changes.
• Perform the full range of supervisory duties for a staff of professional accountants and technicians.

Benefits

• Moving expenses will be paid.
• The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.
• For positions where relocation is paid (see Location block of vacancy announcement), you can learn more about relocation allowances and entitlements.
• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Learn more about federal benefits.

What This Job Offers

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