Accountant (Systems)

• Serves as a DAI Time and Labor timekeeping accountant responsible for performing high level analysis and solving complex financial and accounting timekeeping situations/problems.
• Assesses the integration of multiple systems and develops recommendations involving substantive impact on policies procedures systems and operations of site organizations and the agency.
• Assists in conducting meetings seminars training sessions and workshops for training purposes in response to mission needs. Monitors and leads projects across DFAS; ensures effective and timely accomplishment of such projects.
• Conducts operational reviews for all assigned financial management to ensure accuracy of data detect inconsistencies in processing and management reports and improve internal controls.
• Performs reviews and communicate results of financial systems with enterprise-wide application requiring a high degree of analytical and evaluative skills as well as originality and advisory abilities.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• 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.
• 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. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit .

This position has a positive education requirement. To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below:

(1) Completion of all requirements for a bachelors 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.

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(2) Candidates may also qualify through a 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. Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable: Transcripts and Certifications.

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: One year of professional experience Applying professional accounting principles and systems knowledge to design implement and maintain financial management systems; analyzing and resolving complex accounting systems issues to ensure data integrity; and providing expert advice on the integration of accounting principles with automated financial systems.

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.