ACCOUNTING OFFICER

Army National Guard Units; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

This Accounting Officer position, GS-0510-12, is located in the Comptroller Division, US Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) and is part of the CA USPFO Army. It is a T32 excluded service, permanent appointment, with responsibilities for the state ARNG accounting function.

Applicants must have an accounting degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, including 24 accounting hours and possible CPA/CIA credentials.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in accounting or related field with 24 semester hours in accounting, or 4 years of accounting experience.
• Eligible by having 24 accounting/auditing hours, possibly with business law credits.
• Alternative: CPA or CIA certification, or a degree with substantial accounting coursework.

Responsibilities

• Accountant Officer responsible for managing the total accounting function for the state ARNG.
• Operate within the Comptroller Division of USPFO CA and support related selections as needed.
• Maintain compliance with applicable regulations and ensure proper recordkeeping.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Education

Accounting degree

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

This ACCOUNTING OFFICER position, is located in the Comptroller Division, US Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) and is part of the CA USPFO Army. This Vacancy is being advertised concurrently with Technician Vacancy CA-13094965-AR-27-011. Only one of the announced positions will be filled.

Key Responsibilities

THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION. The primary purpose of the ACCOUNTING OFFICER, GS-0510-12, is to serve as an Accounting Officer with responsibility for managing the total accounting function for the state ARNG. May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.

Requirements & Education

Required Education: Must have a degree in 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. OR Must have 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: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality.

This can include up to 6 hours of business law; OR A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; OR 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.

When there is a positive education or certification requirement, or you are using education to qualify as a substitution for experience, copies of transcripts (unofficial) and/or certificates are required at the time of application to verify that you meet the educational/certification requirement or substitution. Failure to provide transcripts and/or certificates at the time of application will result in automatic disqualification.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.

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: www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $99218 – $128987/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

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