Supervisory Accountant

GS-15: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector: Developing and implementing policy and procedures related to financial management; and Supervising financial management teams; and Leading and/or supervising a team of accountants and collections technicians engaged in the performance of supporting a portfolio of direct and guaranteed loans. These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume.

AND Educational Requirement: A four (4) year course of study from an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in accounting and/or auditing; 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.") Transcripts (official or unofficial must be submitted in support of this response. If selected, official transcripts will be required. OR A combination of education and experience with 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: - Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality.

This can include up to 6 hours of business law; - A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or - Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work 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 (a) 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.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: Accounting Series 0510 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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 receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

TIME-IN-GRADE: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 11/04/2026 of this vacancy announcement.

As a/an Supervisory Accountant at theGS- 0510-15, some of your typical work assignments may include: Directs analysis and evaluation of agency financial transactions, operation, data quality, systems, and accounting. Identifying, planning and directing the design, implementation, and maintenance of loan accounting systems and controls.

Represents the SBA in interagency working groups to assure the agency is current with all new developments and Government-wide accounting initiative initiated by OMB, Treasury, accounting governing organizations, and SBA's new and developing programs. Provides technical and administrative supervision to subordinates performing administrative work; planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting and adjusting short-term priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work.

Leads, coordinates, and supports a team of accountants, collections technicians, and program office personnel in the prioritization, planning, distribution, and oversight of work in support of stakeholder needs and Agency priorities.