Accountant (Systems)

WHAT YOULL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As an ACCOUNTANT (SYSTEMS) you will:

• Independently plan prioritize and complete complex accounting assignments supporting enterprise financial operations.
• Record reconcile validate and monitor financial transactions across multiple enterprise financial systems.
• Investigate financial discrepancies determine root causes and implement corrective actions to resolve complex accounting and system issues.
• Provide technical guidance prepare audit documentation and support internal controls to ensure audit readiness and accurate financial reporting.
• Lead process improvement initiatives collaborate with stakeholders and implement system enhancements that improve financial operations and internal controls.

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Males born after December 31 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service -
• Suitable for federal employment
• Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement
• Appointment will be subject to the applicants successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS E-Verify System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Basic Qualifications:You must meet the basic requirements listed below and also meet the minimum qualifications requirements.

Basic Requirements
A. Degree: accounting; 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. (The term accounting means accounting and/or auditing in this standard. Similarly accountant should be interpreted generally as accountant and/or auditor.)

-OR-

B. Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting or an equivalent combination of accounting experience college-level education and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicants background must also include one of the following:
1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law.
2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor obtained through written examination; or
3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing e.g. 15 semester hours but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting auditing or a related field e.g. valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth depth currency and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting the applicants education training and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

Minimum Qualifications for GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:

• Analyzing and reconciling financial data across multiple systems to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Investigating discrepancies and irregularities determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Contributing to financial reporting process improvements and audit readiness with limited supervision.

• Leading analysis and resolution of complex financial discrepancies and account issues.
• Analyzing and reconciling complex financial data to ensure accuracy consistency and compliance with accounting principles and policies.
• Preparing and presenting financial reports analyses and trends to support leadership decision-making and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Overseeing reconciliation processes and evaluating system outputs to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Recommending and implementing process improvements that strengthen financial integrity and operational efficiency.

• Performing advanced accounting assignments independently while managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Utilizing multiple accounting systems to post track validate and reconcile financial transactions and records.
• Investigating and resolving complex discrepancies unusual balances and cross-system issues by identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Providing technical guidance to staff and support audit readiness through documentation internal controls and accurate financial reporting.
• Leading process improvement initiatives and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance efficiency strengthen controls and improve overall financial operations.