ACCOUNTANT
What you'd do
You will serve as an Accountant in the Special Assistant for Resource Management Directorate, Commander, NAVAL INFORMATION FORCES (COMNAVIFOR).
Major duties
You will assist in the execution of an accounting program which includes all matters relating to reports, statistics, accounting, financial systems and disbursing. You will utilize accounting systems employed by COMNAVIFOR to provide accounting data for centrally controlled funds, as well as funds issued to all Domain Activities. You will evaluate the effectiveness of DON BPS, internal controls and NAVIFOR administrative processes, the economy and efficiency of operations, and prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such systems. You will use accounting, budget execution and financial management procedures, practices, policies, laws and regulations in conducting performance financial assessments. You will prepare financial reports/briefs in support of NAVIFOR and its subordinate commands resources.
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 equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS/GG-11) or pay band in the federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Establishing and maintaining account reference data using various financial management systems to include the Navy's official financial accounting system, Navy Enterprise Resource Program (NERP), and the Navy's data analytics system, Jupiter/Advana. Extracting and preparing a variety of reports and forms for data calls and reports. Identifying, analyzing, and resolving accounting system problems and discrepancies. Developing training materials and standard operating procedures related to accounting/ financial system processes and holding trainings with a large audience. Coordinating and maintaining relationships with individuals outside of immediate work unit to meet various stakeholder's system needs. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management websites: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/doni/Naval%20Intelligence%20Activity/Chapter%205%20-%20Employment%20and%20Placement.pdf
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