Accountant (Factory Operational Accountant)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in Phoenix, AZ seeks a detailed and ethical accounting professional to manage financial activities within its facilities and programs.

Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of accounting principles, auditing, and fund control, with emphasis on inmate payroll, inventory, and cost analysis to support public safety and successful reentry initiatives.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in accounting or related field with 24 semester hours in accounting (may include up to 6 hours of business law).
• Combination of education and experience allowed with 4 years in accounting or related field and qualifying coursework/certifications.
• Education plus experience options include CPA/CIA certificates or equivalent combination satisfying the 24-hour requirement.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Auditing

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Basic Requirements:

A. 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

B. 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.

AND

In addition to the basic entry qualification requirements, you must have:

Education:

2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.

OR

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience which demonstrates the responsibility of financial, costing, inventory, warehouse, inmate payroll and other accounting activities.
• Experience in providing fund control for local Requests for Purchase ensuring purchases are valid and items purchased conforms to specifications.
• Experience interpreting financial reports and implementing accounting standards for Federal agencies.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

Have a combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**