Accountant

US Bonneville Power Administration; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bonneville Power Administration in Portland, OR is seeking a qualified accountant to independently plan and execute a range of challenging accounting activities within the General Accounting (FRG) organization of Finance.

The candidate should have an accounting degree with 24 semester hours (or equivalent combination of education and experience) and at least one year of specialized federal accounting experience, including GAAP and FERC standards, journal entry reconciliation, and guidance to

Qualifications

• Degree or combination of education and experience with 24 semester hours in accounting or related coursework.
• Specialized federal experience at or above GS-11 level involving accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct a variety of challenging accounting activities and assignments.
• Review, prepare, and reconcile accounting transactions and journal entries under GAAP and FERC standards.
• Provide expert accounting guidance to management, business units, and stakeholders.

Skills

Accounting principles

GAAP

FERC standards

Education

Accounting degree with 24 semester hours

Education + experience in accounting

Job description

This position is located in the General Accounting (FRG) organization of Finance (F), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). Finance provides financial planning, accounting, and reporting for the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) and BPA.

The purpose of this position is to serve as an accountant responsible for independently planning and conducting a variety of challenging accounting activities and assignments.

BASIC REQUIREMENT:

1. 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-

2. 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. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination;
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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-11, in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

• Reviewing, preparing, and reconciling accounting transactions and journal entries under FASB GAAP and FERC standards, including researching and providing guidance on complex financial issues;
• Resolving data and processing errors within financial systems by applying established accounting policies and procedures to solve a variety of operational challenges;
• Providing expert advice, technical guidance, and high-quality customer support on accounting principles and processes to management, business units, and internal and external stakeholders.

'Experience' refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.