SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTANT

In addition to the mandatory education requirement, all applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Overseeing the recording and reporting of financial transactions to ensure accuracy; 2) implementing fiscal management programs to ensure effective internal controls for financial operations; 3) implementing corrective actions for compliance to governing laws and regulations over financial operations, management of travel and government charge card programs; 4) experience in using an automated federal financial system reporting tool; AND 5) experience supervising or leading a subordinate staff or team. Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) and/or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification highly desirable. Please provide a copy of your certification. Evidence of the above specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience or based on job titles alone. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Applicants must meet the qualifications for this position by the closing date of this announcement.
The Division of Financial Services under the Office of Financial Management, Planning, and Evaluation would like you to join the team! As the Supervisory Accountant, you’ll oversee accounting operations to ensure timely and accurate financial information is provided to support informed decision-making. You’ll also oversee payroll and travel while utilizing your accounting expertise to strengthen internal controls, enhancing policies and procedures while executing complex assignments.