Staff Accountant (General Ledger)
What you'd do
This position serves as a subject matter expert in accounting policy and financial reporting within the Financial Reporting Branch. The incumbent leads or supports general ledger reconciliation, trial balance preparation, financial statement development, and ensures accurate external reporting to Treasury.
Major duties
The duties may include, but are not limited to: Reviews and reconciles the agency’s general ledger, trial balances, and subsidiary ledgers, identifying and resolving discrepancies to ensure accurate financial reporting. Leads or coordinates the preparation and analysis of agency financial statements, including eliminations, imputed costs, and other required supporting components. Ensures the accuracy and completeness of external financial reporting and GTAS submissions to Treasury, collaborating with OCFO and Financial Management Services. Serves as a subject matter expert and liaison with OIG, OCFO, and Department level committees on accounting policy, audit issues, and financial statement requirements. Provides expert guidance on the design, configuration, and maintenance of financial and accounting systems to ensure compliance with federal accounting standards and agency policy.
What you need to qualify
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. BASIC REQUIREMENT: 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. OR 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 one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; or A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 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 1, 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 for a degree; 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. In addition to the basic requirement above, applicants must also meet the following: FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Apply accounting principles and the U.S. Standard General Ledger to support financial reporting. Analyzing accounting system issues and recommending solutions. Present or explain financial analysis, policies, and procedures to agency personnel. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university. 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; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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