Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Summary

You will serve as an Accountant in the Special Assistant for Resource Management Directorate, Commander, Naval Information Forces (COMNAVIFOR).

• 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.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required.
• Must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position requires a periodic polygraph examination.
• This position may require a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• This is a Financial Management Level 02 certified position per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Section 1599d. You must achieve this level within prescribed timelines.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

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.

• 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.

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:

• 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 credit in business law.
• OR
• B. Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge.
• Background must also include one of the following:
  • Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law.
  • A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination.
  • 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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. Employees and their families have access to benefits designed to make the federal career rewarding, including retirement, health, dental, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

Travel may be required to CONUS and OCONUS and may involve remote or isolated sites. Evening and weekend work may be required.