Supervisory Accountant

Department of State Headquarters; Charleston (SC); Remote; USD 126,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of State Headquarters in Charleston, SC seeks a Supervisory Accountant within the CGFS, GFO, SCC, to maintain accounting processes and internal controls. The role coordinates responses to audits and inquiries to improve financial operations.

The position is telework eligible and requires a Top Secret security clearance. Applications close on 2026-11-16. Salary range is $125,776 to $163,514 per year.

Qualifications

• Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
• It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accounting processes, financial systems, interfaces, and internal controls to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinates responses to OIG and independent auditor inquiries, findings, and recommendations to improve financial operations.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Department of State Headquarters

This position is in the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services (CGFS), Global Financial Operations Directorate (GFO), Office of System Controls and Coordination (SCC) in Charleston, South Carolina. Serve as a Supervisory Accountant within the Office of System Controls and Configuration.

Key Responsibilities

Maintains accounting processes, financial systems, interfaces, and internal controls to ensure regulatory compliance. Coordinates responses to OIG and independent auditor inquiries, findings, and recommendations to improve financial operations.

Requirements & Education

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.ph.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Department of State Headquarters, Department of State.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $125776 – $163514/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.