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USAJOBS · 11 hours ago

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$144K/yr - $187K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, specifically in the Accounting Analytics and Reporting unit. The role involves preparing financial statements, managing general ledger closings, and ensuring compliance with accounting policies and regulations while supporting the Controller Division's objectives.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supports the AA&R Director (first-level supervisor) and VP Controller (second-level supervisor) by serving as a Senior Accountant and providing assistance with organizing the assigned unit; assigning, directing, and reviewing the work of junior personnel; mentoring new personnel or staff on rotational assignments; and reviewing employee work

Works closely with AA&R Director to support creation of short-term and long-term work plans and objectives and submit to Controller so the entire Controller Division can support EXIM's mission. This is for the entire Controller Division. This position serves as the Deputy AA&R Director for continuity and succession planning purposes

Analyzes complex accounting topics, including interpretation of new guidance which did not previously exist and proposes solutions to management. Monitors the changes in rules and regulations and determines applicability to the agency for matters related to accounting policies and financial reporting of EXIM, including but not limited to the circulars published by OMB, Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) published by the Department of Treasury and accounting standards as published by FASAB

Utilizing expertise in accounting and accounting rules and regulations, incumbent monitors and reconciles various sub-ledger accounts to ensure proper support of general ledger balances for ongoing operations, accounting, and monthly general ledger closings. This requires the Senior Accountant to inform AA&R Director and lead other staff accountants and supervisory accountants in the creation of new reconciliations and strategic approaches to ensure accurate accounting of EXIM credit and administrative accounting programs

Qualification

Financial statements preparationAccounting regulations knowledgeSub-ledger reconciliationsLeadership in accountingExcel proficiencyCertified Public AccountantCommunication skillsMentoring skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship

Background and Security/Suitability Investigation

Specialized experience MUST be documented on your resume

Current or Former Political Appointees: If you are, or have been employed in the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service

A degree in 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

Experience in preparation of financial statements and accompanying disclosures as well as annual management reports in accordance with the circulars issued by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the standards issued by Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board

Experience using technology (i.e. excel pivots, complex formulas, etc) in the preparation of complex sub-ledger reconciliations to general ledger accounts to ensure proper recording of financial data in automated financial systems

Experience in leadership on accounting work, including but not limited to preparing, analyzing, interpreting and presenting accounting data; operating, maintaining, and modifying accounting systems; using accounting information to recommend solutions to management problems and structuring of organization programs; designing, implementing, and assessing internal control processes and systems

Experience in supervising/coordinating month-end closing and supporting review/audit activities with internal and external audit stakeholders, providing data, information and reports as well as addressing findings and recommendations for improvement through formal remediating corrective action plans

Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-14 grade level

For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name, Title, Salary (series and grade, if applicable), Start and end dates (including the month and year), Number of hours you worked per week, Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement

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

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week

Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications