STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Description:

Requirements:

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Staff Accountant:

A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in accounting, or a 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. ( Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR

B. Combination of Education and Experience: Combination of education and experience which includes at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. My background also includes one of the following:
(1) Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; OR
(2) A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; OR
(3) Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; AND (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; AND (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. ( Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

In addition to the above applicants must possess the specialized experience for the grade level applying for:

GS-12 - Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes executing financial operations involving inter-relationships between and among systems such as Standard Finance System (Army) (STANFINS), Electronic Document Access (EDA), or General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS); coordinating within a team to resolve various non-routine issues regarding finance, accounting, and/or general resource management programs, systems, and operations; analyzing and correcting financial/accounting transactions executed by customers; and ensuring the accuracy of accounting reports and data.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

GS-12 - Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

GS-13 - Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes providing methods and techniques for gathering and interpreting financial data and reports; executing difficult financial operations involving inter-relationships between and among systems such as Standard Finance System (Army) (STANFINS), Electronic Document Access (EDA), or General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS); planning, organizing, and conducting financial activities essential to achieve accounting program and organizational objectives; and preparing and presenting various financial data, guidelines/policies, and/or best practices.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

GS-13 - Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: