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US Army Corps of Engineers · 2 days ago

Accountant (Staff) GS-0510-12 (55804)

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking an Accountant (Staff) to oversee accounting services at an organizational level in support of the District mission execution. This role involves providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior accounting personnel while ensuring compliance with accounting regulations and maintaining accurate financial records.

Civil EngineeringConstructionMilitaryRecreation

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides financial accounting services as technical lead accountant for one or more organizational accounting functions which include, but are not limited to: Revolving Fund Management, Leave Account Management, Facility Account Management, Construction in Progress (CIP), Unliquidated Obligations (ULO), Monthly Distributions

Responsible for the maintenance of accounting records required in CEFMS

Prepares accounting input data for a project-funded revolving-fund based organization

Analyzes accounting input generated by other organizational elements for propriety

Interprets database input and output listings and works to resolve problems caused by the accounting system with system specialists and local programmers

Interprets accounting directives (Public Laws, OMB Circulars, DOD, Army, and Corps of Engineers regulations and policies)

Gives financial advice and recommendations based on law, regulations and professional knowledge of accounting practices

Interprets accounting requirements and implements them in accordance with guidelines and procedures

Establishes and/or oversees the establishment of cost accounts and advises program managers in connection with those accounts

Exercises control over funds to control and prevent violation of 31 U.S.C. 1517 (Anti-Deficiency Act)

Certifies propriety and availability of funds prior to the release of the obligation document

Initiates and recommends procedures and policies to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of resources

Performs technical leadership functions relative to junior staff in the organization and for technical teaching and mentoring to non-financial professionals elsewhere in the District

Serves as accounting point of contact for Chief Financial Officers’ (CFO) Act implementation and review in the District

Oversees preparation, analyses, and review of accounting reports that are submitted to HQUSACE, U.S. Treasury, Army, and GAO

Qualification

AccountingFinancial ManagementCertified Public AccountantAuditingFinancial AnalysisRegulatory ComplianceTechnical LeadershipMentoring

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. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law

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

At least one (1) year of specialized experience which includes interpreting accounting information to maintain compliance with overarching rules, regulations, or policies; providing financial accounting services to management and stakeholders; and identifying and/or resolving financial management problems