Accountant (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

As a Accountant, you will: Serves as the senior accounting advisor for budget execution, status of funds, reimbursable agreements, Working Capital Fund, revolving fund, and other agency financial activities.

Analyzes financial data to monitor funds availability, obligations, expenditures, reimbursements, and related accounting activity, identifying trends, discrepancies, and issues that impact financial integrity and decision-making.

Prepares executive-level financial reports, analyses, dashboards, and briefings for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Deputy CFO, and other senior leadership to support strategic planning and resource management.

Supports monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting by ensuring financial data is accurate, complete, properly documented, and compliant with federal accounting standards, Treasury requirements, OMB guidance, and agency policy.

Develops financial performance metrics and data visualizations that enhance executive insight into fund execution, financial performance, and overall fiscal stewardship.

The ideal candidate is a strategic accounting professional with experience analyzing complex financial data, monitoring budget execution, and advising leadership on the status of funds.

They excel at identifying financial trends, ensuring data integrity, and translating complex financial information into clear recommendations that support sound decision-making and effective stewardship of public resources.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience analyzing organizational funding and accounting activities, such as appropriated funds, reimbursable agreements, inter-agency funding, revolving funds, Working Capital Funds, or similar financial resources, while ensuring accurate financial records, funds control, and compliance with applicable accounting requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Financial Management - Knowledge of federal financial management policies, appropriations law, funds control, budget execution, reimbursable agreements, revolving funds, and Working Capital Fund operations to ensure effective stewardship of public resources.

Financial Analysis – Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling to interpret quantitative and qualitative data; includes data modeling, earned value management, and evaluating key financial indicators, trends, and historical data.

Decision Making - Ability to evaluate financial risks, interpret accounting guidance, and make well-supported recommendations on complex accounting and funding issues affecting organizational operations.

For all types of consideration, 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.

For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.