ACCOUNTANT
What you'd do
You will serve as an ACCOUNTANT within the CENTER FOR INFORMATION WARFARE TRAINING (CIWT) in the COMPTROLLER DIRECTORATE (N8) of CENINFOWARTRA PENSACOLA FL.
Major duties
You will be responsible for providing expert professional accounting services, financial analysis, and advisory support to the CIWT Comptroller. This position is vital for ensuring fiscal integrity and compliance across the CIWT global domain. You will provide authoritative financial analysis, system expertise, and operational accounting support to guide strategic command planning and decision-making. You will Review, analyze, and evaluate NAVY BEV/DAR-Q report and various financial statements. You will Compile centrally requested cost reports and variance analyses comparing actual results to budgets You will Identify and resolves accounting anomalies, such as inadequate fund controls or inaccurate records. You will manage and support critical month-end, quarter-end, and fiscal year-end close out activities. You will assemble audit substantiation packages, ensuring that Key Supporting Documents (KSDs) are complete and readily accessible. You will review and evaluate financial systems for effectiveness of internal controls and the integrity of financial information. You will act as the primary command liaison with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) to resolve systematic payroll, vendor pay, and accounting system anomalies that have command-wide impact. This role is essential for safeguarding funds and enabling mission readiness.
What you need to qualify
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1 ) Applying professional accounting principles, theories, and practices to analyze and resolve complex financial transactions; 2) Managing, monitoring, or reconciling accounts within a large-scale integrated financial system (such as Navy ERP or equivalent enterprise systems); 3) Conducting comprehensive general ledger reconciliations and preparing complex financial reports; 4) Applying and interpreting federal financial policies (such as DoD, Treasury, and FIAR standards) to ensure audit readiness and internal controls; and 5) Performing detailed financial analysis and translating complex data into actionable advice or briefs for senior leadership. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0510 Accounting Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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