This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. This announcement has an applicant limit of 50 and will close on the day that 50 applications have been received, at 11:59 PM. Please read the "How You'll be Evaluated" section for specific details regarding the evaluation process for this job.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR You must possess the Basic Requirement and Specialized Experience Requirement below to be qualified for this position. Basic Requirement: You must possess one of the items listed below (A or B). A. A degree in 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 (which may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law). OR B. A combination of education and experience with 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. My background also includes one of the following: (1) 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality--including 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, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement, provided that (a) I have successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that I have 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 answer A; and (c) except for literal non-conformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, my education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. AND Specialized Experience 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-11 grade level in the Federal service performing at least ALL of the following: Applying professional accounting principles to analyze and reconcile financial transactions across multiple programs Utilizing financial systems to record and report large-scale financial activities. Implementing internal controls to ensure compliance with federal financial regulations. Preparing and evaluating financial reports to assess accuracy and completeness. Collaborating with auditors to support audit readiness. 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-12 grade level in the Federal service performing at least ALL of the following: Executing complex financial operations across multiple programs to ensure accuracy, compliance, and accountability. Advising senior leadership on financial management policies. Improving financial processes to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant reporting. Conducting financial analyses to evaluate performance and recommend corrective actions. Preparing high-level financial reports for internal and external stakeholders. Partnering with auditors to strengthen internal controls. 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 qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As an Accountant , you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Managing and executing accounting operations for a range of federal clients, leveraging automated and manual processes to ensure accurate financial data recording, reconciliation and reporting. Exercising independent judgement in performing complex accounting tasks, including the preparation, validation and reconciliation of financial transaction within enterprise-wide systems such as Oracle Federal Financials (PRICES), SAP (UFMS), FBIS, G-Invoicing, etc. Performing advanced analysis on financial data, reviews journal vouchers, analyzes trial balances and supports Fund Balance with Treasury (FBWT) initiatives. Developing and implementing accounting solutions to remediate system errors, standardize business processes, and respond to evolving agency priorities.