Accountant.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers in the Vicksburg District seeks an experienced accountant at GS-07 to support budgetary data preparation and financial reporting. The role requires precision, timeliness, and adherence to federal accounting standards.

You will assist in budgeting, input data into automated accounting systems, and contribute to maintaining robust internal controls. Prior government finance exposure is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with 24 accounting hours.
• 4 years accounting experience acceptable with proper education.
• Ability to obtain Financial Management Certification Level 2.

Responsibilities

• Provide program and district managers with accurate and timely financial information.
• Review and analyze accounts and evaluate account balances.
• Provide professional financial accounting service for the Vicksburg District.
• Evaluate the adequacy of internal controls of automated systems for regulatory compliance.

Skills

Budgeting data

Automated accounting systems

Budgetary review

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Accounting databases

Job description

Duties

• Provide program and district managers with accurate and timely financial information
• Responsible for reviewing, and analyzing accounts and evaluating account balances
• Provide professional financial accounting service for the Vicksburg District.
• Evaluate the adequacy of internal controls of automated systems for compliance with regulatory guidance

• Provide program and district managers with accurate and timely financial information
• Responsible for reviewing, and analyzing accounts and evaluating account balances
• Provide professional financial accounting service for the Vicksburg District.
• Evaluate the adequacy of internal controls of automated systems for compliance with regulatory guidance

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Financial Management Certification Level 2
• Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) of 10%
• Position is designated as Non-Sensitive-No access is required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is

Basic Requirement For Accountant:

• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in 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.

OR

• Combination of Education and Experience: Must include 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:
• Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;

OR

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

OR

• 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; AND (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.

In Addition To Meeting The Basic Requirement Above, To Qualify For This Position You Must Also Meet The Qualification Requirements Listed Below:

GS-07 Level:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) assisting in preparing budgetary data for higher level review AND 2) utilizing automated accounting systems to input into accounting database systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

OR

Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Accounting, Business, Financial Management, Auditor.

OR

Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses, OR(2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (\