ACCOUNTANT (STAFF)

You will serve as an Accountant in the Financial Reporting and Accounting Policy Branch (SUP111), Financial Operations Division (SUP11), Deputy Commander for Financial Management/Comptroller (SUP01) of CNSSC MECHANICSBURG NWCF MHA. In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized accounting experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying principles, concepts, and practices to perform assignments concerning financial management and accounting. Specific work experience demonstrates the following: 1) Review accounting and financial reports to identify and correct discrepancies; 2) Utilize automated financial systems to extract, interpret, and analyze financial reports and statistical data; 3) Evaluate and identify accounting system deficiencies, policy issues, and audit requirements to take or recommend corrective action; and 4) Advise and assist management on accounting and financial matters. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. You will review and analyze ERP and related accounting systems and reports for fiduciary accuracy and completeness, and initiates corrective action, as necessary. You will review and reconcile undistributed disbursements/collections, unliquidated obligations, accounts receivable, accounts payable and performance reports. You will prepare the Balance Sheets and Statements of Budgetary Resources. You will attend material and financial accounting meetings and conferences, and actively participate. Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: 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.") OR 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. The applicant's background must also include oneof the following: 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; or 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.