Supervisory Accountant

Summary

Position located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Financial Resources, Atlanta, Georgia. Announcement will close at 11:59 PM on the day that 50 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever comes first.

• Oversee complex accounting activities (general ledger, reconciliations, financial reporting across programs and systems).
• Apply federal accounting standards (FASAB, USSGL, OMB) to ensure compliance and resolve issues.
• Manage internal controls and audit activities, including responses and corrective actions.
• Lead process improvements and financial system enhancements.
• Collaborate with leadership, auditors, and stakeholders on financial issues.

• Basic Qualifications
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  • A. 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 business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing"; similarly, "accountant" is interpreted generally as "accountant and/or auditor").
  • B. Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of accounting experience, 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:
    • 1. Twenty-four 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.
    • 3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial coursework in accounting or auditing (e.g., 15 semester hours) but that does not fully satisfy the 24‑semester‑hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that: (i) the applicant has successfully worked at the full‑performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field; (ii) a panel of at least two higher‑level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a knowledge of accounting and related fields equal to a 4‑year degree;
      
      and (iii) the applicant’s education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.
• Minimum Qualifications
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  One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS‑14 grade level in the Federal service, performing all of the following:
  Overseeing complex accounting activities, applying federal accounting standards, managing internal controls and audit activities, leading process improvements and financial system enhancements, and collaborating with leadership, auditors, and stakeholders on financial issues. Applicants must provide clear, specific documentation of experience, including dates of employment and hours worked per week.