USAJOBS · 1 month ago
ACCOUNTING OFFICER - TITLE 5
Marietta, Georgia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$94K/yr - $122K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking an Accounting Officer for the National Guard, located in Marietta, GA. The role involves providing financial accounting advice and managing accounting systems, while also supervising a team of accounting technicians.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide financial accounting advice, analysis, and assistance to the Financial Manager, USPFO, and all organizational elements of the respective state NG regarding the development of accounting policies, systems, and operating procedures
Plan, execute, and install all new and/or improved accounting systems within the division
Design, develop, adapt, revise, evaluate, and implement systems including those utilizing automatic data processing equipment
Study accounts, reports, and procedural instructions within the broad area of assignment and, as necessary, any legislative and program background pertaining to this program; hold discussions with program officials, employees, supervisors, etc., to learn the details of work processes and procedures; draft instructions, procedures, manuals, etc., to implement the proposed system or to correct deficiencies in the accounting system uncovered during the study
Render advice to management on the effects of accounting changes approved and perform related duties necessary to the development of balanced recommendations
Monitor work operations to assure full compliance with procedures and published directives
Make formal presentations of completed systems packages including the acceptability of the data processing system applied to higher management levels for final approval
Act as catalyst between various office segments and assures smooth continuity of operations
Provide financial advice and expertise to other organizational elements of the state ARNG during the development of integrated accounting systems
Provide both professional accounting assistance and systems design support in the development of automated accounting systems and operating procedures for the Financial Manager
Provide all resource management functional areas with technical assistance during all phases of the development, establishment, and maintenance of integrated accounting systems
Serve as a professional accountant administering accounting systems
Perform duties involving: receipt and distribution of funds throughout the state; maintaining the standard general ledger reporting system; analyzing report data which records transactions within the system for the purpose of correcting errors, recommending action on unfavorable trends, and preparing financial schedules for briefings, etc.; revising the system structure to implement new reporting requirements; and advising and assisting financial analysts in supported organizations on these matters
Apply professional accounting principles, analysis, theories, concepts, and practices to unique situations; employ accounting policies/standards in the resolution of unprecedented problems/situations; and utilize non-conventional methodologies as required
Implement policies and procedures encompassing different facets of accounting, i.e., general fund accounting, cost accounting, and reimbursement accounting and working capital funds
Study interrelationships of systems encompassing the entire spectrum of the Army financial arena (e.g., Standard Army Financial System (STANFINS), Integrated Army Travel System (IATS), The Commercial Accounts Processing System (CAPS), Standard Procurement System (SPS), Defense Joint Military Pay System - Reserve Component (DJMS-RC), Standard Army Intermediate Logistics Systems (SAILS), Joint Services Software (JSS), Standard Army Civilian Payroll System (STARCIPS), and Command Unique Systems
Assignments also require an understanding of the characteristics and capabilities of the accounting software architecture and Enterprise Data System (EDS) for Financial Management
As the Accounting Officer, supervises the work of the Fiscal Accounting Branch within the Comptroller Division
Provide technical supervision of the work of numerous accounting technicians
Plan subordinates' assignments and distribute workload according to priorities and work complexity
Provide counsel and instruction on work problems and administrative matters
As the Senior Accountant in the division, assist, guide, direct and oversee all professional accounting work of the division
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
You must possess a Secret Security Clearance
Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day
This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968
An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position
Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission
May require travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments
This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration
This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG
You may be required to successfully serve a probationary period
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement
For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11
In order to qualify, you must meet the 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
To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job
Specialized experience is defined as: serving as an Accounting Officer with responsibility for managing the total accounting function for the state ARNG
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11)
Education Substitution: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience above in order to qualify
For this job, you must meet the qualifications requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted
Degree: 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
The term 'accounting' means 'accounting and/or auditing' in this standard
Similarly, 'accountant' should be interpreted, generally, as 'accountant and/or auditor.'
OR Combination of education and experience -- 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
The applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality
This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 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; (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
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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