Accountant

TheAccountant is responsible for the detailed and efficient operation and control of day-to-day accounting activities at the facility. Must be experienced in applying professional concepts and methodologies as well as knowledgeable in functional program characteristics and requirements. Also will be responsible to:

Maintain all accounting functions under the construction program; Responsible for computing and recordingCPAC unbilled accrual, and Bad Debt Allowance; Lead orcoordinate activities of the Staff Accountants and Accounting Technicians assigned to the Accounting Section; Interprets and adapts guidelines and work directions for application to specific objectives and devises new methods, techniques, and criteria pertaining to such; Performs analyses of overall accounting system effectiveness, identifying operation deficiencies, and formulating improvements through better controls; Reconcile a wide variety of accounting records including but not limited to suspense accounts, general ledger accounts, accounts receivable, fixed assets, Non-expendable (NX) property accounts and patient funds accounts; Identifies and resolves complex and difficult accounting transactions that create out-of-balance conditions in the financial reports; Communicate effectively with management, both orally or in writing, to advise on accounting operations or to convey suggestions for improvement to current operating procedures; Conduct training of new/old Staff Accountants and Accounting Technicians on non-routine to complex transactions; Certifies the monthly accounting reports ensuring general ledger accounts are in agreement with subsidiary records and prepare journal vouchers and adjust general ledger accounts; Reconcile monthly records of work-in-progress, undeliverable orders, unliquidated obligations, and obligated allowance/project allotment; Process all construction transactions into FMS; Maintain a status of funds for each project and work closely with Engineering in reviewing and monitoring funding to ensure projects do not exceed funding authority; Maintains the accounting records for all construction projects and maintains the FMS Fixed Assets Subsystem, to include Real and Personal property Capitalization.

Basic Requirements

1.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. (The term “accounting” means “accounting and/or auditing” in this standard. Similarly, “accountant” should be interpreted, generally, as “accountant and/or auditor.”)

2.Combination of education and experience:
1. 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. The applicant’s background must also include one of the following: 1.Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;

2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or

3.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 of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant’s education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

Specialized Experience: Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-7) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

OR

Education: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master’s degree or master’s or equivalent graduate degree.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

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; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Requirements: No Physical requirements

Time-in-grade: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07 level.

All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):

• Resume

Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:

• Cover Letter
• DD-214
• OF-306
• Other
• Other Veterans Document
• SF-15
• SF-50
• Transcript

Please use this checklist to ensure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.

Veterans’ Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), or 10pt (CP/CPS, XPP, XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP), on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section(s) provided. A legible copy of your DD214(s) indicating character of service, disability certification, SF-15 (if claiming 10 pt. preference) or if you are currently serving on active duty and expected to be released or discharged within 120 days; documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Documentation is required for eligibility verification.

Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options . The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1937057.

NOTE : If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.