USAJOBS · 2 days ago
Lead Accountant
Rockville, Maryland, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$144K/yr - $187K/yr
5+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Lead Accountant to join the Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center in Rockville, Maryland. The role involves directing and executing high-level accounting and financial operations, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and audits.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible for directing, coordinating, and executing complex, high-level accounting and financial operations in support of the Department of Health and Human Services' Program Support Center (PSC) and its customer agencies
Provides expert functional, technical, and advisory leadership to team members, mentoring junior accountants and other staff on system functionality, ledger management, cost principles, and appropriate accounting practices
Requires close coordination with financial reporting teams, systems accountants, cost analysts, IT specialists, auditors, and external partners to ensure integrated, compliant, and reliable financial operations
Serves as a key audit liaison, ensuring accurate, timely responses to internal and external audits, and providing expert guidance on documentation, reconciliations, and process walk-throughs
Incumbent supports enterprise risk management efforts by contributing to the design and execution of risk assessments, internal controls testing, and process documentation in line with FMFIA, OMB Circular A-123, and related frameworks
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship required
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
Suitable for federal employment
Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement
Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date
You must possess one of the items listed below (A or B): A. 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 (which may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law). OR B. A combination of education and experience with 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
You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Manage and oversee advanced accounting functions that involve analyzing, reconciling, and validating large volumes of financial transactions across multiple programs. Lead teams or projects by setting priorities, assigning tasks, and ensuring work is completed accurately and within deadlines. Apply expert understanding of accounting principles and cost practices to resolve unusual or complex issues, provide technical guidance, and support decision-making. Review financial records, reconcile discrepancies between ledgers and subsidiary accounts, and ensure the accuracy of trial balances and journal entries. Develop and refine procedures that improve financial operations, reduce risk, and strengthen the consistency of reporting and compliance
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Company
USAJOBS
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