Supervisory Accountant

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received, or on the closing date, whichever is first.

Duties

• As a Supervisory Accountant, you will: Direct major accounting operations, staff, systems, internal controls, and financial reporting activities impacting multiple programs, organizations, and partner Provide expert analysis, interpretation, and authoritative guidance on complex and high-impact accounting matters. Direct implementation and sustainment of accounting processes, internal control practices, corrective actions, and system-related changes to strengthen financial integrity and compliance. Lead major accounting initiatives and workstreams involving the design, refinement, and implementation of accounting processes, workflows, and system configurations. Direct and supervise staff engaged in accounting, financial management, systems accounting, reporting, internal control, audit liaison, analytical, technical, and administrative functions. Provide expert analysis, interpretation, and authoritative guidance on complex, high-impact accounting matters affecting multiple customers, appropriations, financial systems, and enterprise-wide financial operations.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications: 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.")ORB. 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 applicant's background must also include oneof 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 applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements AND Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Leading and directing complex accounting operations, financial reporting, and general ledger activities for a large organization or agency. Developing and implementing accounting policies and internal controls to ensure compliance with federal financial management laws, regulations, and standards. Managing projects involving financial systems, accounting process improvements, data analysis, and organizational initiatives to improve financial operations and strengthen internal controls. Supervising and evaluating the work of professional accounting staff, establishing priorities, managing workload, and fostering employee development and performance. Providing expert technical guidance on complex accounting issues, financial reporting, reconciliations, and the interpretation of accounting principles and federal financial management regulations. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qu…

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov. Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.