Supervisory Accountant

Customs and Border Protection; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 149,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection in Indianapolis, IN, seeks a Division Director in Financial Operations to provide accounting expertise and financial management leadership for CBP, with duties including guidance to the accounting and financial operations and GAAP compliance.

This role implements guidance from FASAB, Treasury, OMB, and GAO; ensures DHS OCFO alignment for the AFR; liaises with external auditors to explain CBP accounts and data flows in CBP's financial system.

Responsibilities

• Serving as a Division Director in Financial Operations, providing technical accounting guidance and financial management leadership to CBP's accounting and financial operations.
• Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, and accounting guidance and ensures compliance with GAAP.
• Implementing guidance from FASAB, Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service, OMB, and GAO.
• Ensuring compliance with DHS OCFO requirements for the AFR and supporting the DHS Financial Statement Audit.
• Liaising with external auditors, explaining CBP's account balances and the flow of financial data in CBP's financial system.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Customs and Border Protection
• Department: Department of Homeland Security

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Finance, Financial Operations Directorate, Accounting Division, Indianapolis, IN. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Key Responsibilities

Serves as a Division Director in Financial Operations, providing accounting expertise and financial management leadership for CBP. Typical duties include: Serving as a Division Director in Financial Operations, providing technical accounting guidance and financial management leadership to CBP's accounting and financial operations. Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, and accounting guidance and ensures compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Implementing guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards and Advisory Board (FASAB), Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Ensuring compliance with financial requirements from DHS OCFO for CBP's contribution to the DHS Annual Financial Report (AFR) and supports the annual DHS Financial Statement Audit Responding to requests from the external auditors, liaising with offices across CBP, explaining CBP's account balances and educating the external auditors on the flow of financial data in CBP's financial system.

Exercising discretion and mature judgment in resolving complex problems and making sound decisions, while effectively explaining and defending agency financial programs, policies, and decisions to internal and external stakeholders. This position starts at a salary of $149,323.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $194,122.00 (GS-15, Step 10) with promotion potential to $194,200 (GS-15 Step 10). GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area.

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Requirements & Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $149323 – $194122/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-21.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.