Supervisory Financial Systems Analyst

Internal Revenue Service•Oakland, CA

About The Position

The Supervisory Financial Systems Analyst is a front-line manager in the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) division, in the Financial Assurance Control Testing (FACT) area. The position combines supervisory responsibilities with financial assurance, internal-control testing, audit planning, and review work. The employee coordinates with leadership on travel, training, and equipment budget estimates; assesses training needs across teams; and works with program stakeholders, including Quality Assurance Review, Internal Controls Review, Treasury’s Risk and Control group, and the CFO Division’s Financial Management audit team. The position researches prior external audit coverage by the Government Accountability Office and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration to identify trends and outcomes that may affect engagements. It reviews and approves workpaper test steps, transaction results, and reports to ensure they are structured appropriately, have clear objectives, and meet audit and quality standards. The employee also assists staff with developing findings and corrective-action recommendations, and monitors implementation of corrective actions. As a front-line manager, the employee plans and assigns subordinate work, sets priorities and schedules, evaluates performance, advises and develops employees, participates in hiring recommendations, resolves complaints, applies minor disciplinary measures, and identifies ways to improve work processes and quality. The role is subject to a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period unless already completed, and requires use of a government-issued charge card for business travel.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience at a level equivalent to the next lower payband level or GS-13 in the normal line of progression, demonstrating managerial skills and technical competence.
Experience applying service-wide financial standards, policies, and procedures to Financial Assurance Control Testing work within the Assurance Review and Testing section; coordinating implementation and maintenance of components of the service-wide administrative financial system; and evaluating compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and generally accepted Government accounting principles.
Experience applying principles, functions, methods, requirements, regulations, and guidance from Treasury, GAO, and other governing bodies to evaluate agency-wide operating accounting systems and administrative accounting practices, including supporting systems, operations, policies, and procedures.
Experience applying organizational and business-unit policies, practices, procedures, and program requirements to develop strategies and plans supporting program objectives and stakeholder requirements.
Experience coordinating travel, training, and equipment budget estimates; conducting cost-benefit analyses to monitor program effectiveness; and recommending operational changes.
Experience planning OMB Circular A-123 internal-control audit engagements, including researching prior audit coverage and results, developing methodologies and schedules, identifying key controls, roles and responsibilities, systems, forms, and transactions, and coordinating with stakeholders.
Experience evaluating internal controls, financial transactions, accounting activities, and audit evidence; documenting findings and recommendations; monitoring corrective actions; and preparing audit reports and correspondence for internal and external stakeholders.
Current civilian employees must meet the time-after-competitive-appointment requirement: at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, by the announcement closing or applicable cut-off date.
Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
If subject to a supervisory or managerial probationary period, complete the one-year period unless it has already been completed.
For full credit of work experience, provide employment dates by month/day/year and hours worked per week; part-time experience is prorated.

Responsibilities

Plan subordinate work, set short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion.
Assign work based on priorities, assignment difficulty and requirements, and employee capabilities.
Evaluate subordinate performance and recommend recognition or disciplinary action.
Advise, counsel, and instruct employees on work and administrative matters.
Interview candidates and recommend appointments, promotions, or reassignments.
Hear and resolve employee complaints and refer group grievances or more serious unresolved complaints as appropriate.
Apply 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 and work processes and increase work quality.
Coordinate with leadership to develop travel, training, and equipment budget estimates.
Analyze team trends to determine whether targeted training is needed.
Liaise with program stakeholders, including QAR, ICR, Treasury’s Risk and Control group, and the CFO Division Financial Management audit team.
Research prior GAO and TIGTA audit coverage and outcomes for trends or information that could affect audit engagements.
Analyze, review, and approve workpaper test steps, transaction results, and reports for structure, feasibility, clear objectives, and compliance with audit and quality standards.
Assist staff in developing audit findings and corrective-action recommendations to mitigate future risks.
Monitor implementation of corrective actions.

Benefits

Alternative work schedules and staggered work hours may be available.
The posting refers applicants to information about employee benefits but does not specify individual benefits.

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