Lead Systems Accountant

Company: U.S. Navy Reserve
Location: Charleston
Posted on: February 15, 2020

Job Description:

* Duties Summary This position in the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services (CGFS) will lead a team that provides systems accounting services and support to the Managing Director of Global Financial Operations. The incumbent leads assignments that require expertise in the application of accounting in support of the Department's financial systems and internal controls. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department. Responsibilities o Develop and draft functional system specifications and procedures based on technically sound and accepted accounting practices that conform to Departmental and Federal government-wide guidelines. o Identify data elements, source documents, data flow procedures, business process requirements and output requirements that are to be incorporated into new systems to ensure interface with local unique management systems. o Communicate and integrate the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values into team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, and work products and services. o Serves as a team leader in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks to team members in accordance with established work flow, skill level, and/or occupational specialization. o Plan, develop, and implement accounting policies and procedures. o Monitor internal controls to ensure that finance and accounting functions throughout bureau are operating in accordance with established policies and procedures and resolve problems of an unprecedented nature in areas of responsibility. o Travel Required Occasional travel - There is no regular or recurring travel requirement. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 14 * Job family (Series) * Requirements Conditions of Employment o U.S. Citizenship is required. o Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing. o One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation. o Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. o Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required. o Qualifications Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. All applicants MUST meet one of the basic qualification requirements described below for this position: Basic_Qualification_Requirements * Applicants must have a degree from an accredited college or university in accounting and/or auditing 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 and/or auditing. (The 24 semester hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law); OR * Combination of Education and Experience: Have 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 AND meet 1, 2 or 3 below: * Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses. (This can include up to 6 hours of business law.) * A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor obtained through a written examination. * Have at least 4 years of experience in accounting AND 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 described in paragraph A above, AND (a) have successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, (e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining); AND (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors determined that you have 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 above; AND (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. Note: All applicants MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirements OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination OR panel recommendation that includes all the requirements as described under Combination of Education and Experience #3 above by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position. Qualifying_Specialized_Experience_Must_Demonstrate_The_Following IN ADDITION to meeting one of the basic qualifications requirements listed above, the applicant MUST have at least one year of specialized experience that has equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience must be related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service. o Experience applying professional knowledge of theories, concepts, principles, and practices of accounting and financial management in order to independently analyze and resolve complex accounting issues; o Experience in the development, testing, maintenance, and evaluation of complex automated subsystems to produce accounting and financial information; and o Experience presenting findings and recommendations related to accounting systems requirements and deficiencies. o Education See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of Additional information For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at or . EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-Verify) U.S. law requires organizations to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States - either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization. This agency utilizes E-Verify to compare information from the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) records to confirm employment eligibility. If the employee s information does not match DHS and/or SSA records, the employee is given an opportunity to resolve the problem. If eligibility cannot be verified, employment will be terminated. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your_Qualifications_Will_Be_Evaluated_On_The_Following_Knowledge,_Skills, Abilities_(KSAs)_And_Other_Characteristics_That_Are_Relevant_To_The Duties_Of_This_Position_And_Must_Be_Fully_Supported_By_Information_In Your_Resume o Ability to assess and/or contribute to the development of accounting systems. o Ability to research and interpret US laws and regulations related to accounting/auditing procedures. o Ability to organize, interpret, and evaluate financial and management data in order to solve related problems. o Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, concepts, and theories. o Ability to review/develop strategic plans for a department/bureau/ organization. o Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (

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