Accountant

DFAS; City of Rome (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DFAS is seeking qualified candidates for a federal accounting role located in Rome, NY, with duties across financial reporting, internal controls, and systems analysis. Responsibilities include advising on GAAP applications, reviewing transactions, and ensuring integrity of financial data.

The position requires a bachelor's in accounting with 24 accounting hours and potential CPA/CIA consideration, plus relevant experience.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with 24 semester hours in accounting.
• Four years of accounting experience or equivalent combination with 24 accounting hours; CPA or CIA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional accounting advice and assistance in the application and compliance of generally accepted accounting principles, policies, and procedures.
• Reviews, analyzes and modifies operating programs, practices, and procedures related to receiving, controlling, validating, recording, and reporting accounting transactions affecting asset, liability, revenue, expense, and budgetary accounts.
• Assists in establishing and monitoring internal controls to identify problem areas, determine actions required to improve operating program effectiveness, and ensure and maintain the integrity of financial and accounting information.
• Applies knowledge and understanding of automated data processing systems as they apply to accounting systems and feeder systems and the ability to deal effectively and logically in solving program/system issues.
• Performs special audits, studies, reports, and/or analysis to evaluate the status of the financial health and/or position of accounting operations based on balanced scorecard measurements or indicators.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial analysis

Internal controls

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

24 semester hours in accounting

CPA or CIA (preferred)

Job description

Positions are located in:

• Indianapolis, IN
• Limestone, ME
• Rome, NY
• Cleveland, OH
• Columbus, OHDuties
• The major duties described below reflect the full performance level of this position:
• Provides professional accounting advice and assistance in the application and compliance of generally accepted accounting principles, policies, and procedures.
• Reviews, analyzes and modifies operating programs, practices, and procedures related to receiving, controlling, validating, recording, and reporting accounting transactions affecting asset, liability, revenue, expense, and budgetary accounts.
• Assists in establishing and monitoring internal controls to identify problem areas, determine actions required to improve operating program effectiveness, and ensure and maintain the integrity of financial and accounting information.
• Applies knowledge and understanding of automated data processing systems as they apply to accounting systems and "feeder" systems and the ability to deal effectively and logically in solving program/system issues.
• Performs special audits, studies, reports, and/or analysis to evaluate the status of the financial health and/or position of accounting operations based on balanced scorecard measurements or indicators.RequirementsConditions of employment
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Background or Security Investigation - see the Additional Information field below for more details.
• Registered for Selective Service (if applicable)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
• New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.QualificationsApplicants MUST have related financial experience AND/OR a related financial degree (examples include: Finance, Accounting, Management, Actuarial Science, or related), in addition to meeting Office of Personnel Management (OPM) minimum qualification requirements. Substitution of combination of education and experience must still, in conjunction, minimally satisfy the DHA qualification requirement.

Human Resources will determine your qualifications for each entry grade level based on your interest and the additional following criteria. Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe this in your resume. Combinations of education and experience may also be sufficient.

This position has a positive education requirement. To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below:

Requirements

• Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university; 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 semester hours may include up to six (6) semester hours of credit in business law, OR
• Candidates may also qualify through a combination of education and experience: at least four (4) years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law, OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).