Supervisory Accountant

National Institutes of Health • Montgomery County, MD

2d

About The Position

The Supervisory Accountant plans, directs, and manages the organization's accounting operations, applying comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, concepts, techniques, and central oversight agency requirements. The position advises on organizational plans and develops and implements internal policies, processes, procedures, and controls to improve the efficiency and economy of accounting operations. It reviews the organization's accounting operations and procedures and assesses their effectiveness in providing quality accounting services to NIH Institutes and Centers.

The role represents the Office of Financial Management (OFM) on committees, task forces, and working groups addressing complex issues related to NIH accounting systems and services. It provides expert advice or assistance to HHS and NIH staff, and prepares or directs responses to inquiries from Congress, the GAO, OMB, and other regulatory agencies. The position also performs a full range of supervisory functions, including planning, assigning, and directing staff work to ensure timely performance and satisfactory quantity and quality.

Requirements

• Meet the basic requirements for an Accountant (GS-0510) through one of the listed education and experience pathways: a qualifying bachelor's or higher degree with accounting coursework; a qualifying combination of accounting experience, education, and training; or an applicable CPA or CIA credential and qualifying experience.
• For the GS-15 level, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in Federal service, gained in the public or private sector.
• Specialized experience must include analyzing and reviewing new or proposed revisions to accounting policies and procedures; providing financial operating plan data to program managers for decision-making; researching significant organizational accounting issues; and advising on and resolving complex accounting situations.
• Meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade requirements, within 30 calendar days of the announcement closing date.
• Meet the U.S. citizenship or U.S. national requirement by the closing date.
• Complete a background investigation, onboarding requirements, and required documentation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Provide education documentation, such as transcripts or a list of courses, credit hours, and grades.
• Be able to perform the essential duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Complete a one- or two-year trial or probationary period if required, and a one-year supervisory trial or probationary period if required.
• If selected, complete an annual Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450).

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and manage the organization's accounting operations.
• Advise in the formulation of organizational plans.
• Develop and implement internal policies, processes, procedures, and controls to improve the efficiency and economy of accounting operations and services.
• Review and assess accounting operations and procedures and their effectiveness in providing quality services to NIH Institutes and Centers.
• Represent OFM on committees, task forces, and working groups addressing complex accounting systems, services, or related issues.
• Provide expert advice or assistance to HHS and NIH staff on accounting operations and related issues.
• Prepare or direct responses to inquiries from Congress, the GAO, OMB, and other regulatory agencies.
• Plan, assign, and direct staff work, ensuring timely performance and satisfactory quantity and quality.

What This Job Offers

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