Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
Job in
Limestone, Aroostook County, Maine, 04750, USA
Listed on 2026-10-13
Listing for:
DFAS
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-13
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager, Financial Compliance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Limestone
Duties
- Provides professional accounting advice and assistance in the application and compliance of generally accepted accounting principles, policies, and procedures.
- Assists in establishing and monitoring internal controls to identify problem areas, determine actions required to improve operating program effectiveness, and ensure and maintain the integrity of financial and accounting information.
- Reviews, analyzes and modifies operating programs, practices, and procedures related to receiving, controlling, validating, recording, and reporting accounting transactions.
- Applies knowledge and understanding of automated data processing systems as they apply to accounting systems and "feeder" systems and the ability to deal effectively and logically in solving program/system issues.
- Performs special audits, studies, reports and/or, analysis to evaluate the status of the financial health and/or position of accounting operations based on balanced scorecard measurements or indicators.
- For vacancies filled at less than the full performance level of the position, duties will be developmental in nature.
- Provides professional accounting advice and assistance in the application and compliance of generally accepted accounting principles, policies, and procedures.
- Assists in establishing and monitoring internal controls to identify problem areas, determine actions required to improve operating program effectiveness, and ensure and maintain the integrity of financial and accounting information.
- Reviews, analyzes and modifies operating programs, practices, and procedures related to receiving, controlling, validating, recording, and reporting accounting transactions.
- Applies knowledge and understanding of automated data processing systems as they apply to accounting systems and "feeder" systems and the ability to deal effectively and logically in solving program/system issues.
- Performs special audits, studies, reports and/or, analysis to evaluate the status of the financial health and/or position of accounting operations based on balanced scorecard measurements or indicators.
- For vacancies filled at less than the full performance level of the position, duties will be developmental in nature.
- 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 Non Exempt at the GS-07 from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- This position is Non Exempt at the GS-09 level from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- This position is Exempt at the GS-11 level from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Travel requirement is 1-24%.
- Moving expenses will not be paid.
- We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date.
- This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
- Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment.
Basic Requirements:
This Position Has a Positive Education Requirement. To Qualify For This Position You Must Meet One Of The Basic Requirements Described Below:
- (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…
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