Lead Accountant

Defense Logistics Agency; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency seeks a Lead Accountant to oversee financial policies, lead a team, and ensure accurate disclosures and timely reporting of the agency's financial health.

The role requires applying USSGL, GAO and OMB standards, and coordinating performance management, resource allocation, and staff development within a dynamic government environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or related field with 24 semester hours in accounting (or equivalent).
• Specialized experience includes leading accounting teams and applying accounting standards.
• Experience with GAO/OMB standards and financial statement analysis is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration of financial policies and guidance on new laws.
• Assign, track, and review team tasks to meet deadlines and quality standards.
• Integrate the organization’s strategic plan into team goals and work products.
• Coach, facilitate, and coordinate team initiatives and consensus-building.
• Coordinate with supervisor on performance management and resource needs.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting or related field with 24 semester hours in accounting

Tools

USSGL

Job description

Telework Eligible

Yes

Major Duties

• As a Lead Accountant you will be responsible for the following duties:
• Leads the administration of financial policies, advises on new laws, ensures accurate disclosures, and reports on DLA's financial health.
• Assigns, tracks, and reviews team tasks to ensure high-quality, timely completion in line with standards and deadlines.
• Integrates the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values into the team's goals, strategies, and work products.
• Serves as a coach, facilitator, and negotiator to coordinate team initiatives and foster consensus-building activities.
• Represents the team to the supervisor to obtain necessary resources and resolve major work-related issues.
• Coordinates with the supervisor on performance management issues, recommending promotions, reassignments, and performance appraisals.

Qualification Summary

To qualify for a Lead Accountant, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Requirement: A bachelor's degree or higher 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. Applicants MUST submit a copy of their college transcripts from an accredited educational institution which reflects that an accounting or equivalent degree was conferred, and the date conferred. Failure to submit your transcripts may result in lost consideration. OR A 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. Applicants MUST submit a copy of their college transcripts from an accredited educational institution. Failure to submit your transcripts may result in lost consideration. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: a. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; b. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or c. 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. B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-13 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Utilizes the U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL) to perform trial balance reconciliations, EBS data validation, and transaction-level reporting for General or Working Capital Funds. Applies FASAB, OMB (including A-11 and A-136), and GAO standards to evaluate daily accounting operations, perform root-cause analyses, and resolve system discrepancies. Compiles and analyzes federal financial statements, trial balances, and related note disclosures to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements. Provides audit support by preparing responses to Provided by Client (PBC) requests and executing Corrective Action Plans (CAP) to remediate accounting deficiencies. Serves as a lead or senior team member to distribute tasks, review work for quality, and ensure team products align with organizational strategic plans and deadlines. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Compensation:

$111,065-$144,540 per year