Supervisory Accounting Technician

Internal Revenue Service•Covington, KY

About The Position

This is a Front Line Manager position within the Chief Financial Officer organization. Positions may be filled in the Deputy CFO, Senior ACFO Financial Management, ACFO Revenue Financial Accounting, or Revenue Accounting Operations areas. The manager plans and directs complex accounting transactional, systems, or reporting work performed by subordinate technicians, establishes short-term priorities, and schedules work to support productivity and efficiency. The role oversees accounting work to help ensure transactions and reports comply with agency and federal requirements and that systems are properly maintained and updated. The position includes the standard responsibilities of a Front Line Manager, including assigning and reviewing work, advising employees on work and administrative matters, interviewing candidates and recommending personnel actions, addressing employee complaints, taking or recommending disciplinary actions, identifying training needs, and seeking improvements to work processes and quality. The manager also provides technical guidance concerning accounting systems, processing, procedures, and financial reporting requirements.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience at a level equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression, demonstrating required managerial skills and technical competence.
Experience reviewing and reconciling consolidated subsidiary ledgers with general ledgers, researching discrepancies, and managing complex financial adjustments.
Experience reviewing and analyzing accounting transactions, financial reports, and ledger accounts for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Experience analyzing accounting data and financial records to identify discrepancies, determine root causes, and implement or recommend corrective actions.
Experience providing technical guidance on accounting systems, financial reporting requirements, and accounting procedures.
Experience evaluating accounting operations and financial processes to identify efficiencies, strengthen internal controls, and recommend improvements to financial reporting.
Experience reviewing and verifying financial transactions and accounting activities for compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and financial management requirements.
Current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest qualifying non-temporary competitive appointment by the applicable announcement deadline.
Subject to a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period unless already completed.
Must obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

Responsibilities

Plan and direct complex accounting transactional, systems, or reporting work performed by subordinate technicians; establish short-term priorities and schedules to support productivity and efficiency.
Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, assignment difficulty and requirements, and employees’ capabilities.
Evaluate subordinate work performance and recommend recognition or disciplinary action.
Advise, counsel, and instruct employees on work and administrative matters, including accounting systems, processing, policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
Interview candidates and recommend appointments, promotions, or reassignments.
Hear and resolve employee complaints and refer group grievances or serious unresolved complaints as appropriate.
Effect minor disciplinary measures and recommend further action in more serious cases.
Identify employee development and training needs and provide or arrange training.
Initiate improvements to production, work processes, and quality.
Ensure accounting transactions and reports comply with agency and federal regulations and guidelines, and that systems are properly maintained and updated.