SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTANT.

Summary

Serves as a professional accountant/advisor in the Audit Support Directorate responsible for ensuring DFAS processes, systems, and documentation are sufficient to validate accurate balances reported in financial statements.Ensures federal regulatory guidance and principles are applied to internal control test packages along with timely submission of final products based on OSD Comptroller, Military Service, and Defense Agencies requirements and schedules.Develops, implements, supports, and enhances business processes, reconciliations, and systems, including ensuring adequate documentation is available to support transaction auditability.Develops internal control and operating procedures and analyzes and evaluates their effectiveness, adequacy, and relationships to other systems.Functions in a supervisory capacity to serve as a trusted partner relating to the development, implementation, and compliance of accounting and finance procedures and policy compliance within an auditable environment.DutiesServes as a professional accountant/advisor in the Audit Support Directorate responsible for ensuring DFAS processes, systems, and documentation are sufficient to validate accurate balances reported in financial statements.Ensures federal regulatory guidance and principles are applied to internal control test packages along with timely submission of final products based on OSD Comptroller, Military Service, and Defense Agencies requirements and schedules.Develops, implements, supports, and enhances business processes, reconciliations, and systems, including ensuring adequate documentation is available to support transaction auditability.Develops internal control and operating procedures and analyzes and evaluates their effectiveness, adequacy, and relationships to other systems.Functions in a supervisory capacity to serve as a trusted partner relating to the development, implementation, and compliance of accounting and finance procedures and policy compliance within an auditable environment.RequirementsConditions of employmentMust be a U.S CitizenThis national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)Suitable for Federal employmentTime after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.Obtain/Maintain Financial Management CertificationNew employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.QualificationsThis position has a positive education requirement. To qualify for this position, you must meet one of the basic requirements described below:Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university; 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. ORCandidates may also qualify through a combination of education and experience: At least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law, OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.EducationYou MUST send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position.Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable:In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.Specialized experience is defined as: Providing expert-level professional accounting, finance and reporting services, management advice, and assistance to supported customers in the application of accounting theories, concepts, principles and standards to independently negotiate solutions to the most complex issues related to operational accounting and finance work.Volunteer Experience: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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.You may qualify for consideration if meeting specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.Education Requirements Are Listed In The Qualifications Section Above.Additional informationMoving expenses will be paid.The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, clickFor positions where relocation is paid (see Location block of vacancy announcement), you can learn more aboutTelework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition.Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment.As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period, during which we'll evaluate whether your continued employment advances the public interest. The evaluation will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment advances agency or governmental goals; and whether your continued employment advances the efficiency of the Federal service. At the end of the probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification that your continued employment advances the public interest.A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.We may use this announcement to fill#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Serves as a professional accountant/advisor in the Audit Support Directorate responsible for ensuring DFAS processes, systems, and documentation are sufficient to validate accurate balances reported in financial statements.Ensures federal regulatory guidance and principles are applied to internal control test packages along with timely submission of final products based on OSD Comptroller, Military Service, and Defense Agencies requirements and schedules.Develops, implements, supports, and enhances business processes, reconciliations, and systems, including ensuring adequate documentation is available to support transaction auditability.Develops internal control and operating procedures and analyzes and evaluates their effectiveness, adequacy, and relationships to other systems.Functions in a supervisory capacity to serve as a trusted partner relating to the development, implementation, and compliance of accounting and finance procedures and policy compliance within an auditable environment.DutiesServes as a professional accountant/advisor in the Audit Support Directorate responsible for ensuring DFAS processes, systems, and documentation are sufficient to validate accurate balances reported in financial statements.Ensures federal regulatory guidance and principles are applied to internal control test packages along with timely submission of final products based on OSD Comptroller, Military Service, and Defense Agencies requirements and schedules.Develops, implements, supports, and enhances business processes, reconciliations, and systems, including ensuring adequate documentation is available to support transaction auditability.Develops internal control and operating procedures and analyzes and evaluates their effectiveness, adequacy, and relationships to other systems.Functions in a supervisory capacity to serve as a trusted partner relating to the development, implementation, and compliance of accounting and finance procedures and policy compliance within an auditable environment.RequirementsConditions of employmentMust be a U.S CitizenThis national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)Suitable for Federal employmentTime after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.Obtain/Maintain Financial Management CertificationNew employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.QualificationsThis position has a positive education requirement. To qualify for this position, you must meet one of the basic requirements described below:Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university; 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. ORCandidates may also qualify through a combination of education and experience: At least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law, OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.EducationYou MUST send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position.Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable:In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.Specialized experience is defined as: Providing expert-level professional accounting, finance and reporting services, management advice, and assistance to supported customers in the application of accounting theories, concepts, principles and standards to independently negotiate solutions to the most complex issues related to operational accounting and finance work.Volunteer Experience: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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.You may qualify for consideration if meeting specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.Education Requirements Are Listed In The Qualifications Section Above.Additional informationMoving expenses will be paid.The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, clickFor positions where relocation is paid (see Location block of vacancy announcement), you can learn more aboutTelework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition.Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment.As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period, during which we'll evaluate whether your continued employment advances the public interest. The evaluation will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment advances agency or governmental goals; and whether your continued employment advances the efficiency of the Federal service. At the end of the probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification that your continued employment advances the public interest.A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.We may use this announcement to fill#J-18808-Ljbffr