Supervisory Accountant

The Global Institute for Health and Human Rights; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Global Institute for Health and Human Rights is seeking a senior accounting leader to oversee major accounting operations, staff, and financial reporting across multiple programs. The role requires directing internal controls, system changes, and compliance with federal financial management standards.

The position is non-remote and onsite, with duties including policy development, project oversight, and high-impact financial analysis.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or a related field with 24 semester hours in accounting, possibly including up to 6 hours in business law.
• One of: CPA or CIA certification, or a degree with substantial accounting coursework and equivalent experience.
• Minimum one year of specialized experience at GS-14 level equivalents in leading accounting operations, staff, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Direct major accounting operations, staff, systems, internal controls, and financial reporting impacting multiple programs.
• Provide expert analysis and guidance on complex accounting matters.
• Direct implementation and sustainment of accounting processes and internal controls to strengthen financial integrity.
• Lead initiatives on accounting processes, workflows, and system configurations.
• Supervise staff in accounting, financial management, systems accounting, and audit liaison duties.
• Offer expert guidance on complex accounting issues and regulatory interpretations.

Job description

Recruitment began on November 2, 2026 and the job listing expires on November 18, 2026.

Full-time.

Open 11/02/2026 to 11/09/2026.

Current or former career/career conditional federal employees with competitive/reinstatement eligibility; Eligible applicants under CTAP/ICTAP within the local commuting area, Veterans' Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA), Certain Overseas Employees, Individuals with disabilities, Land & Base Management, Military Spouses, Peace Corps/AmeriCorps Vista, Special Hiring Authorities and Veterans.

THIS POSITION IS NOT REMOTE. ONLY ONSITE

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Few vacancies in the following locations:
• Washington, DC
• Atlanta, GA
• Rockville, MD
• Kansas City, MO
• Charleston, SC
• Dallas, TX

What you'll be doing day to day

• Direct major accounting operations, staff, systems, internal controls, and financial reporting activities impacting multiple programs, organizations, and partner
• Provide expert analysis, interpretation, and authoritative guidance on complex and high-impact accounting matters.
• Direct implementation and sustainment of accounting processes, internal control practices, corrective actions, and system-related changes to strengthen financial integrity and compliance.
• Lead major accounting initiatives and workstreams involving the design, refinement, and implementation of accounting processes, workflows, and system configurations.
• Direct and supervise staff engaged in accounting, financial management, systems accounting, reporting, internal control, audit liaison, analytical, technical, and administrative functions.
• Provide expert analysis, interpretation, and authoritative guidance on complex, high-impact accounting matters affecting multiple customers, appropriations, financial systems, and enterprise-wide financial operations.

Basic Qualifications

• Degree: 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. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") ORB. 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. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:
• 1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
• 2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or
• 3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial coursework 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:
  • 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

Minimum Qualifications

• You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service performing all of the following:
• Leading and directing complex accounting operations, financial reporting, and general ledger activities for a large organization or agency.
• Developing and implementing accounting policies and internal controls to ensure compliance with federal financial management laws, regulations, and standards.
• Managing projects involving financial systems, accounting process improvements, data analysis, and organizational initiatives to improve financial operations and strengthen internal controls.
• Supervising and evaluating the work of professional accounting staff, establishing priorities, managing workload, and fostering employee development and performance.
• Providing expert technical guidance on complex accounting issues, financial reporting, reconciliations, and the interpretation of accounting principles and federal financial management regulations.

This is a senior level position.