ACCOUNTING OFFICER

Defense Commissary Agency; Fort Gregg-Adams (VA); Remote; USD 155,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Commissary Agency seeks an Accounting Officer at its Headquarters to oversee fiduciary actions across stores and higher levels from the Resource Management Directorate. You will guide fiscal policy, accounting operations, and financial reporting in line with the CFO Act.

You will coordinate with DoD and external agencies, ensuring internal controls and system requirements are met. Strong leadership for budgeting, audits, and personnel management is essential.

Qualifications

• Transcripts required to verify educational claims (official transcripts upon offer).
• Foreign education may qualify if evaluated for U.S. equivalence; English translations may be required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees DeCA-wide fiscal policy, accounting operations, and financial reporting.
• Leads preparation of audited/unaudited financial statements in compliance with the CFO Act.
• Directs division operations, resource planning, and personnel management for the Accounting Division.
• Provides expert guidance on DeCA funds, internal controls, and accounting system requirements.
• Represents DeCA in negotiations, audits, conferences, and coordination with DoD and external agencies.

Education

Transcripts required when education is used to qualify or education is required

Foreign education evaluation documents

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Defense Commissary Agency

Serves as the Accounting Officer, residing in the Resource Management Directorate under the Chief Financial Officer/Director, Resource Management (RM), in the DeCA Headquarters, with responsibility for overseeing the implementation of procedures to ensure fiduciary actions are maintained within stores and all levels above store.

Key Responsibilities

As an Accounting Officer, you will be responsible for the following duties: Oversees DeCA-wide fiscal policy, accounting operations, and financial reporting. Leads preparation of audited/unaudited financial statements in compliance with the CFO Act. Directs division operations, resource planning, and personnel management for the Accounting Division. Provides expert guidance on DeCA funds, internal controls, and accounting system requirements.

Represents DeCA in negotiations, audits, conferences, and coordination with DoW and external agencies. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process. HR does not select or change your eligibility/eligibilities for you, regardless of the supporting documents you submit. You are considered ONLY for the eligibility or eligibilities you select and for which you provide all required supporting documents.

You will not be considered if you do not select an eligibility. If you have questions about which eligibility/eligibilities apply to you, contact the HR POC listed on this announcement.

Requirements & Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts and/or other documentation to support your educational claims. Transcripts. REQUIRED when using education to meet qualifications or when education is required. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S.

accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made.

A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Defense Commissary Agency, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $154542 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 80 Hours, Biweekly. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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