Supervisory Accountant, GS-0510-15, FPL 15 (DE)

US Office of Finance and Operations; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

US Office of Finance and Operations, Department-wide, seeks a GS-15 level professional in Washington, DC to lead advanced accounting operations. The role emphasizes cash management, financial reporting, and timely reconciliations of loans, grants, and program activities.

You will provide technical guidance and supervise professional accounting work, ensuring accurate financial information for senior officials.

Skills

Accounting principles

Cash management

Financial reporting

Financial analysis

Job description

This position is located in Washington, DC, in the Department of Education, Office of Finance and Operations, Office of Financial Management, Cash and Business Financial Management Services Division, which is responsible for Departmental cash reporting and reconciliation of loans, grants, and administrative program activities, as well as for the reconciliation of the Department's various payment subsystems.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-15, if you possess the specialized experience.

Specialized Experience for the GS-15

One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-14 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:

1. Experience directing or overseeing complex accounting operations, including cash management, financial reconciliations, or financial reporting, to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial information.
2. Experience interpreting accounting and financial management requirements, developing or recommending accounting policies and procedures, and resolving complex accounting or financial reporting issues.
3. Experience leading professional accounting work, establishing priorities, evaluating accounting operations, and providing technical guidance or recommendations to management on complex financial management matters.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

1. Knowledge of accounting principles, cash management practices, financial reporting standards, and reconciliation requirements sufficient to analyze financial transactions, prepare accurate reports, and resolve discrepancies.
2. Ability to analyze complex accounting issues, interpret Federal financial management requirements, and develop appropriate solutions.
3. Ability to evaluate financial information, communicate findings, and advise senior officials on accounting and financial management matters.
4. Ability to lead or supervise professional accounting operations, evaluate performance, and manage competing priorities.