Accountant (Cash Management)

US Indian Health Service; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

US Indian Health Service is seeking an Accountant (Cash Management) to apply accounting expertise to advance our mission. You will perform accounting and cash management duties, analyze and reconcile financial information, prepare financial reports, and help ensure funds are effectively managed to support programs and services.

A REAL ID may be required and federal civil service appointment procedures apply.

Qualifications

• Experience with accounting principles and cash management processes.
• Ability to reconcile financial data and prepare routine financial reports.
• Familiarity with government accounting standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting and cash management functions.
• Analyze and reconcile financial information and transactions.
• Prepare financial reports to support program funding and compliance.
• Help ensure funds are effectively managed to support programs and services.

Skills

Accounting

Education

Accounting coursework 24 sem hrs

Job description

Join the Indian Health Service and use your accounting expertise to help advance our mission. As an Accountant (Cash Management), you will perform accounting and cash management functions, analyze and reconcile financial information, prepare financial reports, and help ensure funds are effectively managed to support programs and services.

A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021). This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Delegated Examining Authority. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served, and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same.

Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement.

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part-time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S)

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 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; 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.

In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

GS-09: Applicant(s) must meet one of the following minimum qualification requirements:

• Experience: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examining and reconciling financial accounts, transactions, records, and financial data and identifying discrepancies; Reviewing financial reports, financial statements, and general ledger balances for completeness and consistency; Preparing routine financial reports and performing fiscal year-end accounting or closing activities; Applying established accounting principles, procedures, regulations, or guidance to financial transactions; Performing cash management transactions, monitoring cash activity, and identifying cash-related problems.
• OR Education: Completed 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree, in a field that is directly related to the work of this position.
• OR Combination of Education and Experience: Combination of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience that, when combined, equals at least 100% of the qualification requirement. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be credited toward the combination.

GS-11: Applicant(s) must meet one of the following minimum qualification requirements:

• Experience: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Analyzing and reconciling financial accounts, transactions, general ledger balances, and financial data and determining necessary adjustments; Analyzing financial reports and statements to identify discrepancies, abnormal trends, or internal control weaknesses; Conducting financial management analyses or studies and recommending improvements to accounting or financial management procedures; Developing or testing improvements to accounting or financial systems; Analyzing cash flow and forecasting cash needs and developing strategies to address cash management problems.
• OR Education: Completed three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
• OR Combination of Education and Experience: Combination of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience that, when combined, equals at least 100% of the qualification requirement. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be credited toward the combination.

GS-12: Applicant(s) must meet the following minimum qualification requirements:

Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Analyzing complex financial accounts, transactions, reports, financial statements, and general ledger information and developing corrective solutions for identified problems; Planning and conducting financial management studies involving interrelated financial or administrative processes and developing recommendations to improve operations; Analyzing financial processes, system interfaces, internal controls, policies, or procedures and recommending improvements; Evaluating the impact of new or revised financial regulations and developing or recommending changes to financial management procedures or reporting requirements; Managing cash flow, forecasting cash needs, and developing strategies to optimize cash utilization and minimize financial risk.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.