Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance

• Hiring Agency: Office of the Chief Financial Officer
• Department: General Services Administration

As an Accountant, you will be responsible for performing complex accounting and financial management functions. The Office of Financial Operations is responsible for managing agency financial operations, including overseeing cash management, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. We are currently filling five vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Location of positions:
Washington, DC;
Kansas City, MO;
Fort Worth, TX;
Lakewood, CO;
Tacoma, WA;
Raleigh, NC;
Atlanta, GA;
New York, NY;
San Francisco, CA;
Philadelphia, PA;
Chicago, IL; and Boston, MA.

As an Accountant, you will be responsible for performing the following duties:
Review financial and/or management reports and render advice and/or assistance to the appropriate officials in interpreting trends or spotting abnormal fluctuations, including the determination and recording of adjustments required. Develop new or revised reporting formats to serve changing needs of management.

Create Standard General Ledger (SGL) posting models for the proper recording of accounting transactions in the accounting systems. Perform analysis of SGL accounts for proper accounting treatment, accuracy, and correction of existing posting models.

Coordinate the resolution of accounting issues arising from factors such as changes in legislation, regulations, and accounting standards as prescribed by GAO, Treasury, and OMB, and makes appropriate changes to policy, procedures and reports. Review agency financial procedures for compliance with policy.

Recommend changes to financial, accounting and business procedures and practices to ensure complete, reliable and consistent financial information is provided to executives, managers, employees and clients.

Participate in research and development work to formulate accounting policies and procedures to: (1) design and develop new techniques, (2) review and evaluate effectiveness and compliance with policy of current and proposed procedures and (3) provide advice and guidance to management, financial and operational components.

Plan and implement, through changes in the official handbooks, manuals and regulations of GSA, modifications to existing policies and procedures to meet the changing program requirements and management needs. Maintain effective relationships with GSA's OCFO and program offices to develop economical and useful accounting and financial reporting systems. Create various reports required by senior management, financial managers, or program officials.

Prepare replies to correspondence from members of Congress, State and local agencies, and interested segments of the private industry.

Note:

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• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development

This position is with Office of the Chief Financial Officer, General Services Administration.

The posted pay range is $108173 – $172980/yr.

This position is eligible for telework.

Applications close on .

There are 5 openings for this position.

This position is open under the 'Disability' hiring path.

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