Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager

Summary

You will serve as an ACCOUNTANT (STAFF) in the Financial Management Department of NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND.

You will analyze transactional accounting data from various automated accounting systems to ensure Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) compliance. You will improve an organization's internal accounting and administrative controls. You will revise written guidelines to address accounting problems that involve multiple policies and regulations. You will evaluate accounting records to identify accounting problems and recommend corrective action. You will develop solutions for accounting systems to run inquiries, reports, or research data.

You will develop tests and examinations of accounting systems, records, management controls, policies, and procedures.

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-12) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
1) Mastering accounting and auditing theories, principles, practices, procedures and techniques independently performing a variety of internal control related assignments;
2) Identifying risks and developing corrective actions to address the root cause of the problem;
3) Applying expert knowledge of Federal accounting regulations (e.g., OMB Circular A‑123), guidance, policies, and procedures to perform complex internal control and audit functions;
4) Utilizing automated system design procedures to describe system specifications and requirements and to conduct comprehensive assessments of the design, utilization and reporting operation;
5) Applying knowledge of organizational or program practices, policies, functions, and programs to advise managers on changing program and system operations;
6) Developing guidance, narratives, procedures and flowcharts to cover the full spectrum of financial reporting, operational and system activities to assist programs with resolving complex issues and address areas of risk;
7) Communicating and presenting justifications and recommendations for corrective actions for process improvement and resolving complex issues; and
8) Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with officials of customer organizations and with other officials to coordinate program activities. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:
Applicants must possess basic requirements:
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."

) or 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. The applicant's 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; or 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…