Accountant, Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-9. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Assume responsibility for preparation and entry of accounting transactions into subsidiary ledgers as well as the Summary Debt Accounting System (SDAS) for accurate and timely reporting of financial activity related to savings securities.
• Assist internal and external auditors during reviews and audits by locating source documents and answering questions.
• Research and resolve inconsistencies in accounting transactions reported for savings security processing adjustments.
• Assume responsibility for specific reconcilements, reports, or ledgers.
• Recommend methods and procedures, which would enhance accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency in processing work within both computerized and manual accounting systems.

All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service.

If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.

• Must successfully complete a background investigation. Periodic reinvestigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years.
• Complete a
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the

• Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment.
• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or

Specialized experience for the GS-09 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-07 level, or equivalent that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this grade must include ALL of the following:

• Operating, maintaining, or monitoring financial management systems; AND
• Researching and analyzing accounting documents and problems.

2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree

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.")

• Twenty-four semester hours in…