Accountant

Summary

The organizational location of this position is the Division of Budget Execution, Office of Finance and Accounting, Indian Health Service. Reports to IHS Headquarters. The official duty station could be at Albuquerque, NM; Oklahoma City, OK; Phoenix, AZ; or Rockville, MD. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Duties

Issues allotments and allowances Performs detailed analysis and prepares management reports Performs reconciliations Responds to data calls. Crosscuts, consolidates, and analyzes large volumes of accounting and financial data drawn from multiple systems and sources to identify trends, anomalies, and funding issues, and to produce clear, actionable analytical products for management decision-making. Utilizes advanced Excel functionality (e.g., pivot tables, macros, complex formulas, data modeling) to manage, manipulate, and present large and complex datasets accurately and efficiently. Analyzes and maintains manual and automated accounting system ledger accounts that reflect fund status of the accounts. Prepares fiscal year end closing reports and determines the necessary adjustments required to close out the subsidiary and general ledger accounts. Records monthly estimates of increases. Reconciles supporting document files with monthly reports of open account balances for all current and prior year fund accounts. Reviews and evaluates accounting procedures. Provides expert advice and technical assistance to Indian Health Service Headquarters and the 12 Area Offices regarding Continuing Resolution allocations, apportionments, allotments, allowances, and request for additional funds. Provides staff assistance to the Director in the accomplishment of recurring and special assignments. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): 1. 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 2. 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: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;2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or3. 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, 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; 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. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Specialized Experience, GS-0510-13: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Experience applying professional accounting principles, theories, and federal financial management regulations to analyze, reconcile, and maintain automated accounting systems and general ledger accounts. Experience preparing fiscal year-end closing entries and financial reports, performing complex account reconciliations, evaluating accounting procedures, identifying root causes of accounting issues, and recommending corrective actions to improve financial operations. Experience providing technical guidance on appropriations, apportionments, allotments, continuing resolutions, and other federal accounting requirements; interpreting federal accounting policies and regulations; and collaborating with program offices to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with applicable laws and agency policies. Experience crosscutting, consolidating, and analyzing large volumes of financial and accounting data from multiple sources or systems to identify trends, discrepancies, and funding issues, and to produce clear, decision-ready analytical products for management use. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

There are no education requirements.