ACCOUNTANT (STAFF)

US Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is seeking an experienced accountant (staff) to develop, coordinate, and promulgate accounting and financial management policies for the Joint Staff Comptroller in the Washington area. This role focuses on accountability, policy implementation, and financial reporting across DoD programs.

The position requires federal accounting expertise, knowledge of GAAP and government-wide standards, and the ability to evaluate internal controls, conduct

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in Federal service.
• Proficiency with accounting standards and government accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and promulgate accounting, financial management, and financial reporting policies and procedures for the Joint Staff Comptroller.
• Support compliance with TFM, SFIS, GAO, and FFmIA regulations; assess internal controls and conduct audits.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

TFM & CFO Act

Internal controls

Auditing concepts

Education

Accounting degree or related field with 24 credits in accounting

Job description

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent serves as an accountant (staff), responsible for developing, coordinating, and promulgating accounting, financial management, and financial reporting policies and procedures for the Joint Staff (JS) Comptroller.

This position is being filled under DoD Modified Direct-Hire Auth (Certain DoD Personnel), PL 118-31, Sec 1250B(i)(2), 12/22/2023

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service:

• Applying principles, concepts and practices of professional accounting standards and criteria established by the Treasury Financial Manual (TFM), Chief Financial Officers' (CFO) Act, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Government Auditing System (GAGAS), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Federal Financial Improvement Act (FFMIA), and other laws and regulations;
• Recognizing accounting and financial management systems and concepts to ensure compliance with TFM and Standard Financial Information Structure (SFIS) compliance;
• Identifying fiscal law to asses the effectiveness of internal controls in systems and reports, and conduct process improvement reviews and audits;
• Recognizing accounting systems to properly conduct periodic audits. (Experience must be documented on the resume)

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 volunteer experience.

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0510 series.

1. 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

2. 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.

*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.