This position is located in the Travel Section, Accounting Operations Division. Financial Services Directorate, Chief Operating Officer.
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Ability to gather, organize, analyze, and reconcile travel related financial data. ** Knowledge of financial management policies and procedures. ** Ability to communicate in writing. ** Knowledge of automated systems used in financial analysis work. ** Ability to provide customer service. Knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to financial aspects of an agency mission or program. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The incumbent is responsible for the review, analysis, reconciliation of various types of financial data required for the financial operations of the Library of Congress. The incumbent is expected to actively contribute to the sound financial management, which includes accounting, reporting and related internal controls. Respond to customer inquiries, issues, and problems, by interpreting office policies and by advising and articulating agency financial policies and practices. Compile financial data and prepares reports used for presentations and briefings. Develop user guides, standard operating procedures and training materials that are presented in training sessions, meetings and/or briefings. Analyze financial issues and discrepancies and make recommendations for improvements. Prepare detailed correspondence that explains complex transactions, financial issues and regulations or document one-of-a kind problems and resolutions in the financial management system. Independently plan and manage standard financial disbursement activities involving handling invoice payments, canceled payments, scheduling disbursements of Government funds, and arranging disbursement for foreign currency payments or wire transfers. Research and analyze financial data using historical documents, regulations, and statistical sampling methods. Verify invoice payments for supplies, materials, and contract services, checking the accuracy and extent of liability. Maintain payment and contractor records ensuring proper disbursement and liquidation of obligated funds. Process payment transactions including coding complex documents in the automated accounting system and reconcile disbursements in response to customer inquiries. Research the validity of charges; verifies data; inputs data in the financial management information system; checks balance and reconciles accounts. Provide management reports related to disbursements activities, such as invoices and vouchers received, processed, or pending, and completed actions. Independently apply conventional accounting principles to post accounting transactions to the general ledger in a functional area, such as travel, payroll, co t, property, reimbursable, accounts payable, and/or accounts receivable. Identify and resolve potential obstacles or problems which may result in document processing delays. Review changes in procedures and processes to ensure accounting records are updated properly. Refer findings to supervisor and makes recommendations for corrective actions. Adhere to established timelines and performance standards for processing transactions. Minimize the number of errors and improper payments. Exercise excellent customer service skills and minimize customer complaints. Identify and imp1ement effective processes and procedures to reduce cycle time, increase quality and value to the workflow. Effectively manage priorities and balance workload. Perform analysis and reconciliation of day-to-day accounts, making adjustments using well-established accounting practices, related to vendor payments. Analyze accounting data and reconcile source documents to determine accuracy of transactions. Participate in various reconciliation activities to ensure invoices are processed accurately. Utilize analytical skills in reviewing documents. Seek alternatives and strategies to reach mutually beneficial outcomes. Perform continuous analyses and reconciliation of transactions. Prepare correction documents to ensure accurate accounting for resources in compliance with legal requirements. The position description number for this position is 245848. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. The incumbent of this position will work a flextime work schedule. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.