Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Duties

Serving as a Accountant GS-0510-7/9/11 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the Chief Financial Officer Directorate under the Finance Division within the Billing and CARS Branch.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an accountant responsible for providing professional accounting services to FLETC. This includes participation in: administering the fully integrated computerized accrual accounting operations for the various funds and appropriations; preparing internal and external reports, that reflect FLETC's financial status; conducting activities connected with the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA), the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act, Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), Government Management Results Act (GMRA);

and operating and maintaining the Electronic Certification System (ECS).

Typical

Duties Include:

• Performs professional accounting tasks and services for FLETC, DHS serviced components and other stakeholders; plans and conducts research and analysis related to financial decision-making processes for the Government wide Treasury Account Symbol Adjusted Trial Balance System (GTAS), Treasury Information Executive Repository (TIER), and Standard General Ledger (SGL).
• Independently analyzes, conducts periodic reviews and reconciles SGL accounts, accounting records and supporting schedules or documentation. Will also serve as an "Authorized Certifying Officer" for the disbursement of funds.
• Provides professional accounting advice and assistance. Independently conducts research, performs analysis, and assists senior accountants in preparing, reviewing, and analyzing financial statements that reflect the status of FLETC's financial condition.

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation to access, safeguard, and store classified national security information on a regular basis; must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret (2N – Non-Critical Sensitive) security clearance.
• Current and former federal employees within the General Schedule (GS) must meet the time-in-grade requirements outlined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
• You will need to set up direct deposit for payroll.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• This position is eligible for telework based on agency policy.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Overtime may be required.
• Working on weekends and federal holidays may be required.

• 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. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.");
  
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• Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and…