Senior Staff Accountant
Washington, DC - USA
Job Summary
This position is located at The Federal Financing Bank (FFB) under Domestic Finances Office of Public Finance. As a Senior Staff Accountant you will provide expert advice on a variety of complex and unique accounting problems prepare technical reports original analysis and exhibits on findings and recommendations for the Federal Financing Banks Director of Accounting.
As a Senior Staff Accountant you will:
- Oversee the implementation of recommendations and solutions and provide training and guidance to junior accountant staff.
- Coordinate the implementation of new or revised procedures involving the numerous types of accounting operations in the Federal Financing Bank (FFB).
- Conduct research and analyses for various accounting financial and budgeting processes used by the Federal Financing Bank (FFB) in support of its overall financial management responsibilities.
- Provide expert analysis and support of the FFBs Federal Credit Reform Act (FCRA) and federal credit accounting needs including reconciling credit program activity to agency financial statements and supporting audit readiness.
Key Requirements:
- Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
- 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.
- Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
- All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties.
- 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.
- Please refer to the Additional Information section for additional Conditions of Employment.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:For the GS-14 grade level you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:
- Applying Federal Credit Reform Act (FCRA) accounting principles federal credit program accounting or comparable loan accounting methodologies to record loan transactions and calculate subsidy costs; AND
- Interpreting and implementing Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) standards in the preparation analysis or review of federal financial statements; AND
- Integrating FCRA accounting federal credit program accounting or comparable loan accounting with broader financial reporting including reconciling credit program activity to agency financial statements supporting audit readiness and resolving accounting discrepancies or audit findings.
The experience may have been gained in either the public private sector or volunteer 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 resumé.
You must meet the minimum basic educational and/or work experience requirements for professional accounting positions in the federal government. This includes:
The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.
OTHER INFORMATION:
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- This is a bargaining unit position.
- Relocation expenses will not be paid.
- A recruitment incentive may be offered.
- We offer opportunities for telework.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
- This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into Continuous Vetting. Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout ones employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBIs Rap Back service which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g. arrests charges convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights Noncriminal Justice Applicants Privacy Rights - FBI FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI and ().
Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:
- Challenging work opportunities for advancement competitive salaries bonuses and incentive awards.
- Eleven paid holidays 13 days of sick leave and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
- Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
- A wide choice of health insurance plans coverage for pre-existing conditions and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
- A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
- Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: USAJOBS Help Center - Benefits
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
Senior IC