Senior Accountant, CG-0510-14 - Military Veterans

This position is located in the Division of Finance, in the Accounting Operations Section of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support in assisting the Section Manager in planning, overseeing, and coordinating the section initiatives, projects, and assignments. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

Serves as the most senior accounting subject matter expert and provides technical accounting expertise by examining professional authoritative accounting and auditing literature and emerging trends and techniques in the accounting profession on issues confronting the FDIC accounting entities. Assists in the planning and recommendation of strategic initiatives and serves as a project leader on assigned tasks and directs other Accountants and/or Financial Management Analysts to carry out specific aspects of accounting or reporting duties pertinent to the project objectives. As a technical accounting expert, provides authoritative advice and guidance on issues presented to staff working on projects under the incumbent's direction. Designs, develops, and presents analytical, accounting or financial reports in response to special assignments and requests. Independently approaches, plans and coordinates work projects and assignments, identifies and resolves problems which may adversely impact the completion of assignments and develops recommendations, as necessary. Prepares necessary papers, schedules, and supporting documentation when reporting results of studies or analysis as well as to support audits. Remains continuously abreast of relevant pronouncements issued within the accounting profession, and other changes made by the U.S. Treasury, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the Corporation to ensure current financial and regulatory reporting requirements are met. Initiates, develops, and maintains working relationships with FDIC management, staff officials of other government agencies, auditors and the professional community conducive to sound accounting practices and procedures. Monitors and confirms that internal controls are in place. Determines action required to improve internal controls, and ensures integrity of the accounting and/or reporting system.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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, 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 receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here. 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. OR 2. 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG/GS-14 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience recording technical accounting transactions, leading projects and developing reports necessary to support the administration, operation, and maintenance of an accounting and financial reporting system to produce generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)-based financial statements; and providing guidance and training to co-workers or other financial personnel. (YOU MUST PROVIDE ALL TRANSCRIPT(S) (unofficial copy is acceptable). Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.

Completion Of Financial Disclosure May Be Required. Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.