Accountant

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Forrest City (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Bureau of Prisons in Forrest City, Arkansas is seeking qualified accounting professionals to ensure accurate financial operations supporting public safety and successful inmate reentry initiatives.

Requirements include a degree in accounting (or related field with 24 semester hours in accounting), at least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination, and (if applicable) two years of graduate education toward a master's degree.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting; or a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that includes or is supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting (up to 6 hours of business law).
• Combination of education and experience—at least 4 years of accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training providing professional accounting knowledge.
• You must have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education toward a master's degree or equivalent.
• Experience examples include operating, maintaining and modifying accounting systems; interpreting accounting reports and data to identify trends and impacts; resolving discrepancies and recommending solutions.

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Basic Requirements:

A. 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.")

B. 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:

1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
2. Certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; OR
3. 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

In addition to the above basic requirement:

Education:

You must have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.

Graduate education must provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

OR

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience providing expertise on operating, maintaining and modifying accounting systems.
• Experience in providing interpretations of accounting reports, statements and data which points out trends, estimates the effect of proposed changes in operating programs on income, expenditures, obligation and costs.
• Experience reviewing and resolving accounting discrepancies and using accounting information to recommend solutions to management.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

Have a combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**