Summary
The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: AcqDemo This position is part of the Defense Microelectronics Activity, Defense Microelectronics Activity. The incumbent serves as the senior accounting advisor to the Comptroller on accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance matters.
Duties
As a Supervisory Accountant at the NH-0510-4 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as the senior accounting advisor to the Comptroller on accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance matters. Directs agency-wide accounting activities, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial transactions and records. Oversees the recording, reconciliation, validation, and reporting of financial data in compliance with federal accounting standards, Department of Defense regulations, and Treasury requirements. Leads month-end, quarter-end, and fiscal year-end closeout activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. Reviews and approves accounting adjustments, journal vouchers, accruals, corrections, and other financial transactions impacting agency financial statements. Ensures compliance with appropriations law, fiscal statutes, the DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), USSGL requirements, and other applicable guidance. Directs reconciliations of general ledger accounts, Fund Balance with Treasury (FBWT), reimbursable agreements, payroll transactions, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other financial records. Provides authoritative guidance and recommendations to leadership on complex accounting issues, financial reporting requirements, audit findings, and internal control deficiencies. Leads audit readiness efforts and serves as the primary liaison for auditors, inspectors, financial statement reviews, and internal control assessments. Develops, implements, and monitors internal controls designed to safeguard government resources and ensure financial accountability. Analyzes accounting operations, identifies systemic issues, and implements corrective actions to improve financial management processes and reporting accuracy. Coordinates with budget, contracting, acquisition, payroll, travel, and program offices to ensure proper accounting treatment and fiscal compliance of financial transactions. Oversees financial systems operations, data integrity, and accounting processes within enterprise resource planning (ERP) and financial management systems. Supervises a team of accountants and financial management professionals by assigning work, establishing priorities, evaluating performance, providing coaching and mentorship, and developing workforce capabilities. Exercises supervisory authorities including hiring recommendations, performance management, leave administration, disciplinary actions, succession planning, and employee development. Represents the Comptroller organization in meetings, audits, inspections, working groups, and senior leadership forums involving accounting and financial reporting matters.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html **NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
How you will be evaluated
Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements. Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the " Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp)" eligibility. If you are claiming Military Spouse eligibility and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager. Information and required documentation for claiming Military Spouse eligibility may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below.