Public Sector Accountant - Corrections & Reentry Programs

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons seeks a qualified accounting professional to join our team in Rochester, MN. The role requires both robust accounting knowledge and a strong background in auditing practices, along with appropriate graduate-level education or equivalent work experience.

Candidates must meet GL-07 or GL-09 criteria, including specialized experience with financial statements, general ledger, and automated accounting systems. Federal employment offers substantial benefits and stability.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing operating programs by supplying accurate financial statements, reports and other information of a factual nature to appropriate sources.
• Experience in ensuring funds are efficiently controlled, obligated, paid and reported.
• Experience updating and maintaining automated accounting system.
• Experience assisting with reconciling and balancing general ledger accounts, and making adjustments for prior year appropriations.
• Experience providing expertise on operating, maintaining and modifying accounting systems.
• Experience in providing interpretations of accounting reports, statements and data which points out trends, estimates the effect of proposed changes in operating programs on income, expenditures, obligation and costs.
• Experience reviewing and resolving accounting discrepancies and using accounting information to recommend solutions to management.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Auditing knowledge

Education

GL-07 education requirement

GL-09 education requirement

Job description

Bureau of Prisons seeks a qualified accounting professional to join our team in Rochester, MN. The role requires both robust accounting knowledge and a strong background in auditing practices, along with appropriate graduate-level education or equivalent work experience.

Candidates must meet GL-07 or GL-09 criteria, including specialized experience with financial statements, general ledger, and automated accounting systems. Federal employment offers substantial benefits and stability.