LEAD ACCOUNTANT

Responsible for oversight and management of Rural Development fund control operations.

Develops policies, methods, and procedures relating to mission area's processes for appropriation accounting activities.

Maintains data definitions and supports financial accounting and reporting functions to include design, development, testing, operation, and maintenance of the general ledger/fund control systems.

Develops, prepares, and/or maintains automated and manual accounting records, reports, and statement.

Serves as a team leader responsible for directing a team; ensuring workload is effectively distributed and monitored in accordance with team priorities.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below Time in Grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet the time in grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

For the GS-13 level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience in the accounting field equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates the knowledge of accounting theories, concepts, principles, and practices to conduct a variety of assignments related to accounting and financial transactions.

Experience in monitoring appropriated and non-appropriated fund resources and activities at the agency level. Experience in managing the financial management information system(s) that support accounting, budgeting, procurement, disbursement, and statistical reporting.

Experience in evaluating the effects and interrelationships among program goals and accomplishments and budgetary resources and policies. Experience in composing correspondence or communication on accounting problems and internal controls.

Experience providing advice and guidance to others, resolves problems that arise, and recommends solutions for management consideration. Provides advice on projects on a continuing basis, related to financial management, accounting systems and policies, business processes and internal control requirements.

Experience directing a team ensuring workload is effectively distributed and monitored in accordance with team priorities; ensuring organization's strategic plans and mission are communicated to the team; coaching the team with problem solving methods.

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.