Director, Accounting Management Group

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Woodlawn (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Director for the Accounting Management Group (AMG) within the Office of Financial Management at CMS.

This role provides executive leadership, direction, and coordination for CMS accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring compliance with federal laws and regulations. The successful candidate will drive efficiency, oversee internal controls, and advise senior officials and stakeholders on complex financial management and

Qualifications

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency in resource and budget management.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence in producing high-quality work.
• ECQ 4: Leading People and driving a high-performance culture.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results aligned to stated goals.
• TQ: Executive-level experience directing organization-wide accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls programs with federal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership, direction, and coordination for CMS accounting and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with government accounting procedures, policies, regulations, and laws.
• Advise senior officials and external oversight entities on complex financial management, compliance, and audit issues.

Job description

This position is located in the Accounting Management Group (AMG), Office of Financial Management (OFM), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

As the Director, Accounting Management Group, you will provide executive leadership, direction, and coordination for CMS accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring compliance with all government accounting procedures, policies, regulations, and laws. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs):

Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ 1: Demonstrated executive-level experience directing and overseeing an organization-wide accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls program, including applying complex and evolving federal financial management laws and regulations, often in the absence of clear or consistent precedent, to resolve significant audit findings, correct internal control weaknesses under OMB Circular A-123, and make authoritative determinations that guide organizational decision-making. Experience must also include designing, implementing, and overseeing organization-wide financial operations and systems requirements, and advising senior officials, external oversight agencies (such as HHS, Treasury, GAO, OIG, and OMB), and other stakeholders on complex financial management, compliance, and audit-related issues.

TQ 2: Demonstrated experience formulating, implementing, and revising accounting policies, financial management strategies, and operational processes to deliver accurate, compliant, and efficient financial reporting, payment, and collection services, including the ability to identify and navigate complex issues arising in the development and implementation of financial management systems, regulations, and Departmental policy. Demonstrated extensive professional experience, supported by a Certified Public Accountant credential, managing government accounting operations, funds control, corrective action plans, and financial systems compliance at the federal, state, or local level.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.


• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.


• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.


• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.


• ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.