Accountant - Mid Level (Maryland)

As an Accountant at the NSA, you will be instrumental in administering and remediating a wide array of critical accounting work streams, using the PeopleSoft financial system.

Responsibilities of an Accountant include, but are not limited to: - Assisting in the preparation of and ensuring the accuracy of components of the Agency's annual financial statements, including all required supplementary information and disclosures, in accordance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-136. - Providing subject matter expertise on Federal Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and have knowledge of Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) pronouncements. - Supporting the Agency with requirements from internal and external auditors for financial statement audits.

Leading the development and implementation of comprehensive corrective action plans to resolve audit findings and enhance internal controls. - Overseeing the design, implementation, and assessment of internal controls over financial reporting in compliance with OMB Circular A-123.

Ensuring adherence to all applicable laws and regulations governing federal financial management. - Developing, implementing, and maintaining Agency-wide accounting policies and procedures to ensure consistent and compliant financial operations across all programs.

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.

Relevant experience must be working within the accounting career field (for example, using financial data to plan for future opportunities and minimize risk, recording and analyzing financial data and transactions, monitoring financial systems operations for legal compliance and internal control purposes).

FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience.