Supervisory Accountant

Western Area Power Administration • Lakewood, CO

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About The Position

The Supervisory Accountant leads, directs, and oversees financial accounting and reporting activities, including financial statements, documentation for internal and external auditors, and implementation of financial and budget policy initiatives. The position promulgates WAPA-wide financial management directives and procedures.

The role serves as a principal accounting and reporting advisor to the Comptroller, Chief Financial Officer, WAPA senior officials, and as a technical liaison to the Department of Energy, U.S. Treasury Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Government Accountability Office, Office of Management and Budget, and other regulatory entities. It manages, supervises, plans, and evaluates the Financial Reporting team and serves as a senior advisor and subject matter expert on financial accounting and reporting obligations.

The position ensures accounting and reporting comply with GAAP, FASAB, FERC, DOE, GAO, OMB, and Treasury requirements; facilitates authoritative review of new legislative and regulatory guidance and standards; coordinates month- and year-end reporting and fiscal closes and openings; and coordinates financial audits and remediation of audit findings.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must meet the accounting basic requirement through a qualifying degree, qualifying combination of education and experience, qualifying accounting/auditing coursework, or an eligible CPA or CIA certificate as described in the announcement.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in the Federal service.
• Specialized experience must include at least two of the listed areas: financial reporting and statement preparation; audit remediation and issue resolution; policy interpretation and implementation; or accounting operations oversight and internal controls.
• Suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to complete a probationary or trial period and a one-year supervisory probation period.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450) upon reporting and annually thereafter.
• Resume must be limited to no more than two pages.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal accounting and reporting advisor to the Comptroller, CFO, WAPA senior officials, and as technical liaison to DOE, Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, GAO, OMB, and other regulatory entities.
• Manage, supervise, staff, plan, and evaluate the Financial Reporting team, ensuring financial integrity.
• Advise as a senior subject matter expert on financial accounting and reporting obligations.
• Ensure accounting and financial reporting activities and deliverables comply with GAAP, FASAB, FERC, DOE, GAO, OMB, and Treasury requirements.
• Facilitate authoritative review of newly issued legislative and regulatory guidance and standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage month- and year-end financial reporting and ensure proper fiscal closes and openings.
• Coordinate financial audits and remediate audit findings.
• Interpret and organize implementation of financial and budget policy initiatives and promulgate WAPA-wide financial management directives and procedures.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package
• Potential recruitment or relocation incentive for the selectee, subject to an employment agreement
• Potential credit for job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual, subject to request and approval
• Salary negotiation may be available to candidates new to Federal service

What This Job Offers

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