Accountant (Staff)

US Bureau of the Fiscal Service; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of the Fiscal Service is seeking an Accountant (Staff) at the GS-13 level located in Washington, DC. Responsibilities include providing analysis and guidance on accounting programs, financial systems, and business processes within the General Ledger and Intragovernmental Transaction Division.

The role requires specialized experience at GS-12 equivalency, with demonstrated ability to research, interpret, create, modify, and develop accounting policies, and to lead or coordinate

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at GS-13 level is required.
• Experience researching, interpreting, and developing accounting policies for stakeholders.
• Experience leading or coordinating cross-functional projects and communicating status to management.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis and advice on accounting programs, financial systems, and business processes.
• Assist with policy interpretation and development for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver timely financial insights and improvements.

Skills

Accounting policies

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

PLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended.

Located at Bureau of the Fiscal Service, General Ledger and Intragovernmental Transaction Division. As an Accountant (Staff), you will have responsibility for providing analysis and advice regarding the accounting programs, financial systems, business processes, and/or shared services administered by the organization.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

Specialized experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

• Research, interpret, create, modify, and develop accounting policies in both oral and written form to various internal and external stakeholders at various levels of management or other stakeholders;
• AND Lead or coordinate projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing technical guidance or recommendations, and keeping management informed of project status and issues.