ACCOUNTANT

You will independently analyze financial management and accounting operations, identify complex problems, evaluate internal controls, recommend practical solutions, and improve accuracy, compliance, and organizational performance.

You will conduct detailed reviews of financial records, policies, procedures, and supporting documentation to determine whether reported information is reliable, complete, accurate, and consistent with established requirements.

You will assess responses to audit findings, recommend corrective actions, monitor implementation efforts, and verify that management has resolved identified weaknesses through effective controls and sustainable process improvements.

You will develop financial management guidance, interpret regulations, prepare written recommendations, and advise leadership on actions that strengthen accountability, reduce risk, and improve the quality of financial decision making.

You will evaluate accounting systems and business processes, identify opportunities for greater efficiency, document conclusions in clear reports, and communicate findings that support informed decisions and organizational improvement.

You will collaborate with managers and staff to resolve financial issues, explain complex findings in understandable terms, and promote consistent practices that protect resources, strengthen oversight, and support mission success.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or NH-02 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Independently evaluates financial management and accounting operations, identifies control weaknesses, recommends corrective actions, AND/OR provides guidance through independent analysis that strengthens compliance, accountability, and organizational performance.

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