SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTANT
What you'd do
These positions are located within Rural Development Finance Office, Office of Accounting and Finance, Cash Reporting Division, Disbursements Branch and the System Automation Branch. Rural Development helps rural areas to develop and grow by offering Federal assistance that improves quality of life.
Major duties
Directs the development and implementation of new accounting systems to meet the needs and requirements of the mission area program requirements due to prevailing laws, regulations and standards. Performs the full range of supervisory responsibilities assigning work, setting and adjusting priorities as needed, and perform a full array of humans resources and administrative duties. Develop policies, methods and procedures related to loan and grant accounting functions to effectively and efficiently meet the goals and objectives to support overall mission. Serves as a key advisor in areas of direct and guaranteed loan and grant accounting, debt management and collection, credit reform and financial reporting. Participates in decision-making sessions with management officials, and advises managers on regulatory requirements, financial policies, the interpretation of data, and the importance of accounting data to support Disbursement operations. Manage, plans and directs the overall works by providing interpretive guidance to staff and functional representatives regarding disbursements and Treasury reporting functions. Sets and Adjust priorities. Coordinates solutions for accounting system issues to ensure system adequacy, reviewing internal controls and validating accounting data.
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 the time in grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. For the GS-14 level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience leading complex accounting operations within a federal financial management environment, including responsibility for disbursements, cash reporting, systems reconciliations, internal controls, and audit readiness. Provide guidance and direction in accounting theories, concepts, principles, and practices to conduct a variety of assignments related to accounting and financial transactions. Experience in interpreting complex financial and accounting data and providing appropriate analysis for management's use in decision-making. Experience in developing guidance, memoranda, and instructions, which cover the full spectrum of accounting. Experience in managing, validating, authorizing and reconciling accounting for core financial information systems that support accounting systems, internal ledgers, budgeting, procurement, disbursement and statistical reporting ensuring financial activity is accurately captured and reported. Experience in financial management, fiscal and accounting theories, concepts, principles, and procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles and standards. Experience which reflects the ability to directly and indirectly supervise subordinate employees; assign, direct, and review their work; plan and carry out training and development; solve problems related to the work supervised. 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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