ACCOUNTANT

US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) seeks an Accountant in the Office of the Executive Director in Washington, DC. This position requires meeting education and experience requirements by the stated closing date and involves specialized accounting responsibilities at the GS-0510 level.

Qualified candidates should have one year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent, including applying federal standards, reconciling ledgers, and advising on financial policy impacts.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• One full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-09 is required.
• Specialized experience includes applying federal accounting standards to review and analyze financial transactions in automated systems, reconciling ledger data for TREAS/OMB compliance, identifying discrepancies, and advising management on financial implications.

Skills

Specialized accounting experience

Federal accounting standards

Financial reconciliation

Audit support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies as a \"Best Place to Work\" in the Federal government! This ACCOUNTANT position is located in the Office of the Executive Director. For more information visit: Office of the Executive Director (OED) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

You must meet the qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of an ACCOUNTANT, GS-0510, please visit: Accountant, 0510 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience applying federal accounting standards to review and analyze financial transactions in automated systems; reconciling ledger data to ensure accuracy and compliance with the Department of the Treasury (TREAS) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements; identifying and researching accounting discrepancies or internal control issues; and advising management on the financial impact of policies, procedures, and operational changes.

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). 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 any volunteer experience.

Please do not cut and paste the \"Duties\" section, specialized experience statement, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.