Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

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Duties

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• Serves as a technical expert for specialized Civil Works programs, specifically focusing on the accounting and financial reporting of Hydropower Projects.
• Provides program and district managers with accurate, timely financial information and advice regarding hydropower assets, funding, and civil works activities.
• Analyzes and reviews accounting reports submitted to HQUSACE, the U.S. Treasury, the Army, GAO, and other district elements.
• Interprets and implements accounting regulations, providing financial advice and recommendations based on law, Federal accounting standards, and professional practices.
• Initiates and recommends procedures and internal control policies designed to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of resources.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Financial Management Level II certification in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d.
• Certification is required for this position within 24 months of assignment.

Qualifications

About the Position: Serves as accounting technical expert for the Portland District Revolving Fund or Civil Works activity. Participates in management decision making sessions on specialized Revolving Fund activities such as facility account management, overhead administrative accounts, distribution of costs to civil funded projects throughout the District, management of the labor and payroll accounts, asset management, and the management of revolving fund cash.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience;

if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Accountant:

A. Degree:
Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in 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.

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B. Combination of

Education and Experience:

Must include 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. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:

(1) Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;

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(2) A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination;

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(3) Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; AND (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A;

AND (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes applying accounting concepts and principles as it relates to financial information. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

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Education:

Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2…