Accountant (Staff)

U.S. Army; Concord (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District - Resource Management Office, offers a permanent Accountant (Staff) position located in Concord, MA. Grades range from GS-05 through GS-12, with specialized experience and education requirements outlined in the posting.

Qualified US Citizens may apply. The role emphasizes general accounting tasks, data entry, document organization, financial data review, and support for audits.

Qualifications

• Education: One full year of graduate level education in accounting or related field.
• Superior Academic Achievement may be credited under this provision based on class standing, GPA, or membership in an approved honor society.
• Combination of Education and Experience may be used to qualify as long as the computed percentage is at least 100%.
• Specialized Experience GS-07: Assist senior staff with general accounting tasks; Enter financial data into computer systems; Organize financial documents; Review numerical data for accuracy; Answer general inquiries regarding financial records.
• Specialized Experience GS-09: Master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education; Combination of Education and Experience.
• Specialized Experience GS-11: Execute standard accounting transactions; Track program expenditures against budgets; Prepare financial data for internal reviews; Compile documentation for external audits; Identify routine accounting errors.

Responsibilities

• Execute standard accounting transactions.
• Reconcile basic financial records.
• Track program expenditures against allocated budgets.
• Prepare financial data for internal reviews.
• Compile documentation for external audits.
• Identify routine accounting errors.

Education

Graduate-level education in accounting or related field

Master's degree in accounting or related field

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in accounting or related field

Combination of education and experience

Job description

About the Position

This is a permanent Accountant (Staff) position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District - Resource Management Office. This position is located in Concord, MA. Position will be filled at the GS-05, GS-07, GS-09, GS-11 or GS-12 grade level.

Who May Apply

US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Accountant (Staff) Series 0510 for GS-5/7/9/11/12 positions

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below

Specialized Experience GS-07

• Assist senior staff with general accounting tasks
• Enter financial data into computer systems
• Organize financial documents
• Review numerical data for accuracy
• Answer general inquiries regarding financial records

This definition of specialized experience is performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

OR

Education

One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Accounting or related fields.

OR

Superior Academic Achievement

Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:

• (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR
• (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR
• (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achshonor.org/).
• (4) Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Specialized Experience GS-09

• Perform standard accounting calculations
• Reconcile basic financial records
• Gather financial documentation
• Format financial data for reports
• Update financial tracking systems

This definition of specialized experience is performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR

Education

Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Accounting or related fields.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Specialized Experience GS-11

• Execute standard accounting transactions
• Track program expenditures against allocated budgets
• Prepare financial data for internal reviews
• Compile documentation for external audits
• Identify routine accounting errors

This definition of specialized experience is performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Accounting or related fields.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Please see “Additional Information” for continued GS-12 Specalized Experience.