Accountant

US Federal Aviation Administration; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Federal Aviation Administration is seeking an Accountant to deliver professional accounting and financial reporting services across modal administrations. The role ensures compliance with current government accounting policies and standards, maintaining integrity in financial records.

Qualified applicants will have a strong educational background in accounting and substantial experience in GAAP, auditing, and financial statement analysis, with emphasis on professional reporting to

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or related field with 24 semester hours in accounting; up to 6 hours of business law.
• At least 4 years of accounting experience or equivalent combination of education and training.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP and related accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Apply GAAP principles to analyze, reconcile, and report financial data with accuracy.
• Identify, research, and resolve accounting discrepancies and complex transactions.
• Prepare, analyze, and review financial statements and reports for management and stakeholders.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Accounting principles

Financial analysis

Discrepancy resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

General ledger review

Job description

The incumbent serves as an Accountant responsible for ensuring specific modal administrations receive professional accounting and financial reporting services. Accounting operations are maintained and monitored in accordance with current accounting policies and standards prescribed by government regulations.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

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.")

OR

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 types and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;

2) A 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 as stated above, 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 above; 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 THE ABOVE BASIC REQUIREMENT

you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FV-G (FG/GS-10/11) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes:

• Applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), concepts, and standards to analyze, interpret, and reconcile financial and accounting data and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records and reports;
• Identifying, researching, and resolving accounting discrepancies or complex financial transactions, including analyzing general ledger accounts and determining appropriate corrective actions; and
• Preparing, analyzing, or reviewing financial statements and reports and providing accounting information, findings, or recommendations to management and other stakeholders.

Applicants should include Specialized Experience within their resume. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.