Accountant

Talentify; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking an Accountant to provide professional accounting advice to activity managers on financial policy and procedures in a DHA-backed solicitation.

The role focuses on applying professional accounting principles, analyzing financial data, and leveraging knowledge of Army budgeting to support programs and resource needs. Strong communication and cross-sector collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Security clearance and background investigation required.
• Level 2 Financial Management certification per NDAA 2012.
• Compliance with DoD and Army certification program mandatory.
• Certification must be obtained within specified time; failure may lead to action.

Responsibilities

• Independently applies professional accounting principles and theories to operational programs.
• Analyzes financial data, draws sound conclusions, and advises management on complex financial matters.
• Utilizes working knowledge of Army budgeting and quantitative analysis.
• Develops cost estimates and fiscal analyses to support activity programs and resource requirements.
• Possesses expertise in automated accounting systems design, practices, and limitations.
• Collaborates with programmers and software specialists to design, modify, adapt, or build automated subsystems to solve resource management issues.
• Establishes and maintains effective, cooperative relationships across management levels in Federal and private sectors.
• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills to deliver briefings and reports on complex topics.
• Resolves highly complex or controversial issues and provides high-level advisory assistance.
• Understands organization missions, functions, and regulations, including their relationship to other Federal activities and private industry.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Accounting principles

Communication skills

Interagency collaboration

Tools

Automated accounting systems

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base & Major Range & Test Facilities Bases to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position:

Serve as an Accountant, providing professional advice to activity managers on financial policy and procedures to prevent financial management problems.

Duties

• Independently applies professional accounting principles and theories to operational programs.


• Analyzes financial data, draws sound conclusions, and advises management on complex financial matters.


• Utilizes working knowledge of Army budgeting and quantitative analysis.


• Develops cost estimates and fiscal analyses to support activity programs and resource requirements.


• Possesses expertise in automated accounting systems design, practices, and limitations.


• Collaborates with programmers and software specialists to design, modify, adapt, or build automated subsystems to solve resource management issues.


• Establishes and maintains effective, cooperative relationships across various management levels in Federal and private sectors.


• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills to deliver briefings and reports on complex, controversial, or sensitive topics.


• Resolves highly complex or controversial issues and provides high-level advisory assistance.


• Understands organization missions, functions, and regulations, including their relationship to other Federal activities and private industry.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.


• THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81.


• Required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position.


• Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.