Accountant (Hiring Event)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; Arnold (MO); On-site; USD 109,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in the United States is seeking an Accountant to perform accounting and financial processes, align with federal standards, and ensure accuracy and compliance in NGA's financial activity.

The role includes reconciling ledgers, processing daily disbursements, preparing monthly Treasury reports, and supporting audit readiness; collaboration with program and acquisition teams to document activities and findings.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting and financial processes to record and report NGA's financial activity.
• Reconcile general ledger and intragovernmental balances and prepare routine accounting entries.
• Support audit readiness and respond to audit inquiries and requests.

Job description

• Department: Department of Defense
• Location: Multiple Locations
• Schedule: Full Time
• Hiring Path: Public
• Number of Openings: Many
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

Accountants perform accounting and financial processes and transactions related to recording and reporting NGA's financial activity. They implement and establish procedures that align with federal accounting standards and policies. They also review financial and accounting results to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with appropriate legal, regulatory, and procedural requirements to produce

Key Responsibilities

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Office of the Chief Financial Executive (FM) - Comptroller Office (FMC) coordinates, facilitates, and responds to financial statement auditor requests; facilitates requests related to other NGA OIG/DoW audits or reviews; and serves as the primary leader/coordinator for all NGA audit activities.

The division also supports FM process owners with implementing targeted process/system improvements to resolve audit findings; monitors agency-wide financial statement audit corrective action plans; and prepares and manages communications on financial statement audit metrics/progress for all stakeholders.

Performs a wide range of federal accounting functions to support NGA financial reporting and audit readiness, including reconciling Fund Balance with Treasury and TI97 activity; processing daily disbursements, deposits, and monthly Treasury reports (e.g., SF224/304); analyzing and reconciling general ledger and intragovernmental balances, identifying and resolving out-of-balance conditions, and preparing routine and non-routine accounting entries to produce the monthly trial balance; recording and maintaining capital asset activity (including lifecycle events and depreciation) in GEOINT-Financials; partnering with program and acquisition stakeholders to define requirements, develop budget submissions, align funding requests and statements of work, and document activities requiring different accounting treatments; and responding to audit inquiries and supporting efforts toward an unmodified audit opinion.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $109137 – $187093/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-31.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Full Time position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.