Accountant

U.S. Department of Defense; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify in Aurora, Colorado supports the Financial Operations Division (J8). This Direct Hire Solicitation position handles payment and collection documentation, voucher certification, and advisory support to financial managers.

Candidates must be able to obtain a favorable background check (NACI), complete a 1-year probationary period, and secure the Financial Management Certification Level II within 24 months. Public Financial Disclosure reports are required on entry and annually.

Qualifications

• Background investigation and suitability may be required.
• Must obtain NACI background check.
• Probationary period may be required.
• Must obtain Financial Management Certification Level II within 24 months.
• Submit and maintain OGE 278/OGE450 disclosures.

Responsibilities

• Process payment and collection supporting documents and voucher certification.
• Provide professional accounting advice and management accounting information to financial managers.
• Review financial output to identify problems and trends.
• Certify prior year funds availability for proposed obligations or withdrawals.
• Review and desk-audit SOPs for accounting functions.
• Provide certification of collection vouchers for refund program.
• Research major issues impacting financial records and accounting systems.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Analytical thinking

Regulatory compliance

Education

Financial Management Certification Level II

Job description

About the Position: The position supports the mission of the Financial Operations Division (J8) and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Leave accrual negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to the Federal service.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

• Responsible for payment and collection supporting documents, validation and voucher certification duties.
• Provide professional accounting advice, assistance, and management accounting information to financial managers on status, trends, statutory, and policy limitations.
• Continually review financial output to identify potential problems and trends that do not support command objectives.
• Certify prior year funds availability for proposed obligation adjustments or fund withdrawals; analyzing all such adjustments to ensure propriety and legality.
• Review, validate and perform desk audits of Standard Operation Procedures for the accounting functions performed by Accounting Technicians.
• Provide certification of collection vouchers for funds received under the refund program.
• Research and document major issues impacting the financial records or accounting systems and provides findings to the Accounting Officer.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a favorable (NACI) background check.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• A Financial Management Certification Level II is required within 24 months of employment.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.