Accountant

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. If you are selected at a lower grade level you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Develop policies guidelines procedures and controls for central and agency accounting related issues. Ensure that procedures are in compliance with statute generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and with guidelines issued by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the Fiscal Service the Department and other relevant authoritative sources.
• Prepare review and analyze financial statements for submission that are in compliance with governing addition the incumbent is responsible for routine financial budget and management reports that are submitted to the Department OMB the United States Congress and other stakeholders.
• Assist in the development and implementation of effective cash management and reporting policies and procedures for Fiscal Service stakeholders relating to the cash accounts of the Treasury.
• Responsible for specific reconciliation reports and or audit support which are relied on in part or in whole to produce daily monthly or other periodic statements. This may include reconciling a variety of general ledger accounts resolving accounting problems and ensuring appropriate actions are taken to correct problems.

• All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time your performance conduct and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor seek feedback and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation. Periodic reinvestigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31 1959 certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

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You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

The experience may have been gained in either the public private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

Specialized experience for the GS-12 you must have one year (full 52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is interpreting and applying accounting policies and procedures to analyze accounting documents use financial management systems and demonstrate audit oversight.

Specialized experience for the GS-11 you must have one year (full 52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Interpreting and applying accounting standards preparing financial reconciliations and audit documentation. AND
- Supporting audits or management reviews of financial statements and operations.
OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.

Specialized experience for the GS-09 you must have one year (full 52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Experience conducting in depth analysis of accounting data contributing to audits and financial reviews. AND
- Using automated accounting systems to perform research and analytical work.
OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: completed a masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.

Specialized experience for the GS-07 you must have one year (full 52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes experience operating and maintaining financial management systems and preparing reconciliations reports or audits.
OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: completed at least 1 full year of graduate level education (18 semester hours 27 quarter hours or equivalent) or have a bachelors degree and meet one of the following requirements for superior academic achievement: A GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2 years of study or a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all courses in the major field of study or those courses in the major completed in the last 2 years of study or rank in the upper one third of the class in the college university or major subdivision or membership in a national honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.
OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent.
Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.