ACCOUNTANT (STAFF)

Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command; Shiloh (IL); Remote; USD 109,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command is seeking an Accountant (Staff) at the GS-0510-13 level to provide full accounting and audit support for USTRANSCOM and strategic planning.

The role requires interpreting policy changes, applying accounting methods, and guiding related financial information across DoD and federal entities. Responsibilities include leading audit execution, coordinating with various offices, and leveraging automated accounting systems to ensure accurate financial

Qualifications

• Applies theories, practices, methods and techniques of accounting as command focal point for accounting structure reconciliation.
• Reviews and interprets new or substantially revised policy changes to determine the impact on current accounting and reporting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical guidance, advice, and assistance on accounting and related financial information, and on fiscal matters relating to the affect of accounting changes.
• Represents USTRANSCOM and the JFC at a variety of DoD, Federal Government, installation and functional area organizations.
• Utilizes and analyzes automated accounting systems and computer generated products.
• Facilitates financial statement audit execution and manages deficiency remediation.

Skills

Accounting theory

Policy interpretation

Financial analysis

Automated accounting systems

Audit coordination

Education

Graduate education

Foreign education evaluation

Job description

This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority, 5 U.S.C. 9905 This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command, Directorate of TCJ8. The incumbent will provide the full complement of accounting and audit operations to support USTRANSCOM and strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities

As a ACCOUNTANT (STAFF) at the GS-0510-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Applies theories, practices, methods and techniques of accounting as Command focal point for accounting structure reconciliation. Reviews and interprets new or substantially revised policy changes to determine the impact on current accounting and reporting procedures of systems.

Provides technical guidance, advice, and assistance on accounting and related financial information, and on fiscal matters relating to the affect of accounting changes. Represents USTRANSCOM and the JFC at a variety of DoD, Federal Government, installation and functional area organizations. Utilizes and analyzes automated accounting systems and computer generated products. Facilitates financial statement audit execution and manages deficiency remediation.

Requirements & Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.

If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $109137 – $141880/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-29.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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