Accountant (Systems) (Systems Accountant)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System in Washington, DC seeks an accounting professional to ensure accuracy in financial systems and compliance with federal standards.

The role involves designing and evaluating accounting processes, implementing improvements, and providing reliable financial information to support public safety and successful community reentry initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or related field with 24 semester hours in accounting (may include up to 6 hours in business law).
• Combination of education and experience: 4+ years in accounting with qualifying coursework or credentials (CPA/CIA) or equivalent.
• No substitution of education for specialized experience; at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Financial systems

Education

Accounting degree with 24 semester hours in accounting

CPA or CIA certification

Tools

None

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Basic Requirements

A. 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

B. 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. 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.

AND

In addition to the above basic requirement:

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this grades level.

Experience

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience in designing, developing and implementing major and key segments of accounting and financial systems and procedures as required by the Agency in accordance with Government Accounting Office principles and standards.
• Experience in preparing written detailed specifications for system modifications as required.
• Experience in performing as the technical expert on problems involving operations and systems, and provides operating accountants with solutions to their problems.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.