Summary
You will serve as a SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTANT in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller) within the Office of Financial Operations (FMO).
Duties
You will lead the Accounting and Fiscal Operations Branch, overseeing a team, serving as the primary functional expert, and providing expert counsel.
You will assist in fulfilling requirements and responsibilities for financial management activities, including accounting and disbursing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with authoritative and advisory financial standards and principles.
You will develop and administer DON accounting and disbursing policies and procedures in accordance with guidelines issues by authoritative financial management organizations.
You will manage accounting support, general ledger reconciliations at the USSGL level, and Period End Close (PEC) activities in DDRS and Navy ERP to keep Budget Submitting Office-12 accounts accurate and compliant.
You will act as the primary point of contact for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) and other Shared Service Providers, including managing the CMET Budget Submitting Office-12 detail lines and yearly data calls.
You will prepare and present financial updates and briefs to senior leaders to support organizational decisions.
Education
Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: A. 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 B. 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 one of 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.
How you will be evaluated
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTING ANALYSIS PROBLEM SOLVING This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review & Structured Interview You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.