Supervisory Accountant

Duties

• Coordinates, and implements policy and procedural improvements, as warranted, to correct identified operational deficiencies. Coordinates the timely preparation, reconciliation, and distribution of accounting reports.
• Provides professional direction to subordinates within the organizational unit. Responsible for implementing procedures and for providing guidance and technical accounting assistance to subordinates.
• Reviews and analyzes new or revised accounting policies and procedures which affect program operations ensuring that sound accounting principles are applied and that regulatory and customer issues are properly addressed.
• Hears and resolves employee complaints and takes required minor disciplinary actions, referring more serious complaints to a higher level manager.
• Enforces safety and health rules, corrects unsafe or unhealthy conditions, investigates mishaps and takes other actions necessary to ensure the safety and health of employees.
• Establishes continuous interactive communication and liaison with all communities (DFAS and non-DFAS) generating accounting data, supporting accounting operations, and/or receiving accounting products and services.

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959.)
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• Time after Competitive Appointment:
  Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification.
• New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.
• This position is EXEMPT from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Travel requirement is 1-24%.
• This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
• A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.

Human Resources will determine your qualifications for each entry grade level based on your interest and the additional following criteria. Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe the full scope of your work experiences in your resume. Combinations of education and experience may also be sufficient.

• (1) Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university; 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. OR
• (2) Candidates may also qualify through a 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 AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law, OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.

You may need to send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

• Demonstrating a professional knowledge of accounting principles, theories, procedures, and applications to serve as a staff expert and advisor to senior management; analyzing the most complex situations and/or conditions to identify deficiencies in accounting policies, procedures, operations or systems; and recommending solutions to accounting problems to enhance the validity, accuracy and integrity of accounting processes.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

• Education Is Not Substitutable For Specialized Experience At The GS-13 Grade Level.
• This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS,
  
  HOW TO APPLY
  
  and NEXT STEPS sections below for instructions.

This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 2 Certification under the DoD…