Accountant
These positions serve as a professional accountant administering accounting systems for the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). Duties include but are not limited to:
Provides assistance, performs review, analysis and evaluation of existing and proposed accounting practices. Performs special reviews and analyses to ensure the integrity of the general control system and prepares special reports and financial statements relating to the financial condition of specified program activities. Identifies source of problems, impact on other elements in the accounting systems, accounting adjustments required, and recommends procedural changes to preclude reoccurrence of problems identified. Reviews report media, directs and/or prepares and analyzes internal and external statements and reports. Monitors follow-up actions on all reconciliations and reports on a monthly basis. Performs internal audits. Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday 8:
00 a.m.-4:
30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible:
Not Offered Telework:
Not Offered Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description Title/PD#:
Accountant/ 00717A Physical Requirements:
The work is principally sedentary and performed in an office setting. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Notifications:
This position is an AFGE Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. Veterans' preference does not apply. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Basic Requirement:
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 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. AND GS-11 grade level:
One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes:
Knowledge of fiscal laws, rules, regulations, policies; automated accounting and non-accounting systems; principles of accounting; reviews and analysis; financial computer systems experience; general ledger accounting; reconciliation techniques; knowledge of worksheets, creating, updating and maintaining various reports, financial statements, ledger, and journals; performs audits; and provides training to other employees on all accounting related items including policies and principles. (Evidence of this specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of like duties performed in positions held on your r sum .) OR Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-11 level, if you have 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-11 level. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-09. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position 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. R sum Reminder:
Your r sum must include the following information each job listed:
Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week). Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your r sum . Be sure that your r sum clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended:
Even though we do not require a specific r sum format, your r sum must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Provides assistance, performs review, analysis and evaluation of existing and proposed accounting practices. Performs special reviews and analyses to ensure the integrity of the general control system and prepares special reports and financial statements relating to the financial condition of specified program activities. Identifies source of problems, impact on other elements in the accounting systems, accounting adjustments required, and recommends procedural changes to preclude reoccurrence of problems identified. Reviews report media, directs and/or prepares and analyzes internal and external statements and reports. Monitors follow-up actions on all reconciliations and reports on a monthly basis. Performs internal audits. Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday 8:
00 a.m.-4:
30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible:
Not Offered Telework:
Not Offered Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description Title/PD#:
Accountant/ 00717A Physical Requirements:
The work is principally sedentary and performed in an office setting. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Notifications:
This position is an AFGE Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. Veterans' preference does not apply. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Basic Requirement:
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 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. AND GS-11 grade level:
One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes:
Knowledge of fiscal laws, rules, regulations, policies; automated accounting and non-accounting systems; principles of accounting; reviews and analysis; financial computer systems experience; general ledger accounting; reconciliation techniques; knowledge of worksheets, creating, updating and maintaining various reports, financial statements, ledger, and journals; performs audits; and provides training to other employees on all accounting related items including policies and principles. (Evidence of this specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of like duties performed in positions held on your r sum .) OR Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-11 level, if you have 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-11 level. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-09. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position 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. R sum Reminder:
Your r sum must include the following information each job listed:
Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week). Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your r sum . Be sure that your r sum clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended:
Even though we do not require a specific r sum format, your r sum must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy.
- Department:
0510 Accounting - Salary Range:
$71,274 to $92,655 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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