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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Director, Financial Management Policy and Reporting

Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$184K/yr - $226K/yr

4+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Director for Financial Management Policy & Reporting who will interpret accounting standards and ensure compliance with laws and regulations within the Department of War. The role involves preparing and analyzing financial reports, issuing policies, and providing guidance on financial management issues.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The incumbent serves as the principal advisor to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) on accounting and financial policy matters and financial reporting involving federal accounting concepts, standards, and interpretations, general accounting policies and other policy issues

The incumbent assists in directing, coordinating and providing policy guidance and technical expertise for programs and systems designed to promote and enhance financial management within the Department

These programs and systems encompass: departmental requirements stipulated in the Accounting Standards prescribed by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of Treasury and Congressional legislation; the Chief Financial Officer Act, the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act; relationships with various intergovernmental and private sector institutions, and Defense-Wide evaluations of the efficiency, effectiveness, and reliability of financial data

Additionally, the incumbent:

Works with 60 Department of War (DoW) financial reporting entities to provide oversight of the consolidation and analysis of DoW-wide financial data for insights to Departmental deficiencies and weaknesses and evaluates and prioritizes opportunities for management improvement

Proposes policy solutions that address a wide variety of subjects derived from federal requirements imposed on the Department of War and also arising from internal business process and systems challenges

Proposes and assists all Military Department, Defense Agencies, and Defense Field Activities in developing management improvement action plans; reviews such plans to ensure they contain effective implementation steps; monitors the post-implementation effectiveness of action, plans, and prepares analyses, statements and reports

Directs, supervises, and provides advice and guidance to a professional staff consisting of senior financial management analysts and accountants who are experts in extremely complex and variable accounting and financial programs in the DoW and develops recommendations for policies and procedures pertaining to financial management programs and systems

Maintains contact with senior officials of the OMB, the GAO, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of State, DoW Components, and other organizations to influence financial policies and programs

Through building extensive collaborative networks, assists the Assistant Deputy Chief Financial Officer (ADCFO), the DCFO and the DCFO Organization in the identification, development, and negotiation of necessary changes to DoW and external policies and regulations impacting DoW financial management

Qualification

Accounting degreeCertified Public AccountantFinancial management standardsFederal compliance knowledgeFinancial statement reportingAnalytical skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

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

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

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

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

Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)

Must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before appointment

Must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position

Must sign the Reassignment Rights Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES

Must file an 'Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978

Must serve a one-year probationary period unless previously completed in the SES

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service

This position is subject to the Financial Management Certification. Incumbent must be able to obtain the appropriate certification level for their position