ACCOUNTANT (STAFF)

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Services as the accounting technical expert for the Europe District Military Program and is the principal advisor to the Finance and Accounting Officer on Chief Financial Officer's Act (CFO) issues for the District.

Duties

• •Maintains asset files for all open MILCIP projects/accounts and provides guidance and coordination with departmental asset managers in submitting the source documentation to transfer the asset to the owning agency once complete.
• •Conducts comprehensive review and analysis of real property, capitalization, resource plans for capitalization, construction works in progress, historical records and P2/CEFMS/RMS records.
• •Devises methods and procedures for providing adequate internal controls to secure and demonstrate accuracy of results where the variety and types of transactions vary greatly.
• •Prepares recommendations and justifications for additional funds and reports surplus of funds for withdrawal.
• •Coordinates accounting information (reports, records, data) from District and field offices.
• •Monitors and analyzes information to ensure compliance with various guidelines
• •Gives financial advice and recommendations based on law, regulations and professional knowledge of accounting practices.
• •Plans, coordinates and performs comprehensive reviews, special studies, investigations and selective internal examinations of all financial transactions

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for 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. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Must include 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; 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 .In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) performing analytical studies using quantitative analysis techniques and 2) resolving technical accounting problems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/