Supervisory Accountant - Office of the Chief Financial Officer

Summary As a Supervisory Accountant, you will assist the Division Director, and subordinate supervisors, in the accomplishment of short and long-range planning and the execution of actions, which have far-reaching impact on the Division regionally and nationally. Location of position: General Services Administration, Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO),Payroll Services Division, Kansas City, MO We are currently filling two vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Responsibilities This position has job functions that must be executed within a specific geographic location. The official duty station is a federal facility, leased space, or an alternative worksite (typically the employee’s home). Positions include routine telework and remote work arrangements that are geographically specific to: Kansas City, MO. As a Supervisory Accountant, you will perform the following duties: Develop and assess information from a variety of sources, designs researched approaches and obtains information in order to prepare analysis and responses relating to a variety of topics including divisional accounting and financial program operations and activities and their impacts. Interface with auditors, both GSA and independent, concerning financial audits and the annual financial statement audit. Review audit plan and schedule for conducting audits. Create action plans to resolve material weaknesses or significant deficiencies discovered during the audit and ensure timely completion. Provide professional and technical advice and guidance to senior officials, clients organizations and vendors. Provide advice and guidance to accountants on the interpretation of accounting systems and issues and the implementation of procedures and programs. Set and adjust short-term priorities and schedules and make decisions on work problems of subordinate supervisors. Establish guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, which are clearly communicated. Advise and guide accountants in the interpretation of accounting systems and issues and in the implementation of procedures and programs. Resolve questions as to the methods of treating unusual accounting transactions, the implementation of new accounting systems and procedures and solutions for problems associated with new legislation or policy. Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959 If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position. Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required. Qualifications For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year). number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace corps, Americorps), we encourage you to include this experience on your resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here. The GS-14 salary range starts at $124,113 per year. Accountant Qualifications: Basic Requirements: You must have either A or B, or C: Degree in accounting 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 A combination of college level education and experience. Refer to OPM’s Accounting Qualification Standard for more information. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is professional accounting experience that included the following: providing sound and authoritative technical guidance related to financial/accounting issues, programs and/or systems; assessing and participating in new system development and system enhancements to improve program effectiveness; and advising on the implementation of accounting procedures and programs. This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. Education Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Bargaining Unit Status: This position is ineligible for the bargaining unit. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all. GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued. Our commitment is: Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment; Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.