ACCOUNTANT (STAFF)

For the GS-12 In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying accounting principles, theories procedures and applications to identify and resolve a wide variety of accounting problems and issues: Examining accounting documents, records, reports, and processes; to determine action required to improve operating program effectiveness; and maintain the integrity of financial information; Advising financial and program/competency managers and the Comptroller on difficult accounting problems and provide solutions to control and report problems/issues; Applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of operations; Adhering to organizational (e.g., Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF) activity), Cost Accounting requirements and all related financial systems (Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)) and feeder systems, (CONOPS, Maximo, Time and Attendance Software, etc); and Analyze a wide variety of financial reports and transactions to identify complex system problems and informational needs and to resolve a variety of problems/issues related to accounting operations.

For the GS-11 In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing some or all of the following duties: Handling assignment and/or problems that may arise relevant to accounting and management practices; Utilizing accounting processes/principles relating to time frames for completion of steps in the budget process; Analyzing and evaluating the effect of business decisions on financial program metrics; Examining/analyzing financial and budgetary relationships to develop recommendations for financial and/or budgetary actions; and Interacting with personnel at all levels to communicate complex information and resolve escalated issues while providing excellent customer service.

For the GS-09 In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Adhering to guidelines given regarding accounting procedures/processes/principals to be used; Completing forms and worksheets on which to enter data under supervision/detailed and specific instructions as related to accounting procedures/processes/principals to be used; and Utilizing/using analytical steps per guided instruction to arrive at the product as relating to accounting procedures/processes/principals.

For the GS-07 In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Following guidance relating to and/or regarding forms and worksheets on which to enter data for accounting procedures/processes/principals to be used; Work with team members and influence team success; and Using office software (specifically Microsoft Excel) and navigating web-based online platforms.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will demonstrate knowledge of theories, practices, methods, and techniques of accounting policies, practices and functions to solve a variety of accounting problems.,You will formulate a variety of financial reports and recommend established policies and procedures affecting accounting systems.,You will reconcile cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other general ledger accounts.,You will correct differences between the subsidiary ledger balances, and the control account balances in the general ledger.,You will provide accounting information and guidance to program officials and assist management in applying financial data and recommending solutions to difficult problems.,You will use appropriate costing methodologies to recognize, determine, accumulate, and report costs of activities on a regular basis for management information purposes.,You will assist in performing financial audits, analysis, evaluations, submissions of a variety of financial reports.,You will perform other related duties as assigned.