Supervisory Accountant

Summary

The Supervisory Accountant serves in the Intragovernmental Support Section (ISS), Intragovernmental Accounting Division (IAD), Operational Accounting Service (OAS), Financial Services Center (FSC).

Duties

Major Duties: Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work matters. Validates a variety of accounting data. Provides expert advice on the interpretation of account regulations. Provides expert advice on the impact of new legislation or program initiatives. Reconciles accounts and prepares financial reports. Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Compressed/Flexible: Available with supervisory approval. Telework: Ad hoc telework (situational telework) available as determined by the agency policy. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Accountant/PD004550. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Supervisory Probationary Statement: Applicants selected for this position may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period. Failure to successfully complete the supervisory probationary period will result in the employee being reassigned to a position in the agency of no lower grade and pay than the one the employee left to accept the supervisory or managerial position.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/19/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Individual Occupational Requirements: This position includes an Individual Occupation Requirement. Individual Occupational Requirements are requirements that must be met, in addition to the specialized experience and/or education requirement. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. Evidence of the Individual Occupational Requirement must be reflected in your application materials (resume/transcript). Individual Occupational Requirements: 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. AND Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized Experience is defined as: Experience performing professional accounting and financial management work involving the reconciliation and reporting of financial data; analyzing financial trends and operating costs; preparing financial and analytical reports; providing expert financial advice and recommendations to management; applying accounting policies and regulations; and supervising or leading professional accounting staff, including assigning work, evaluating performance, and providing technical guidance and feedback. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Principles of Accounting Communications Financial Analysis Planning and Evaluating Leadership 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified for this vacancy, you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and meet the well-qualified criteria below: Demonstrated experience applying generally accepted accounting principles and Federal accounting requirements to complex accounting operations, including validation, reconciliation, analysis, and preparation of financial reports. Demonstrated experience identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex accounting discrepancies; determining root causes; developing corrective actions; and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data and reporting. Demonstrated experience analyzing financial data, trends, and indicators and providing authoritative financial analysis, recommendations, and advice to program officials or senior management regarding financial operations, risks, resources, and corrective actions. Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying Federal accounting policies, Treasury, OMB, GAO, or agency financial management requirements and evaluating or strengthening internal controls and accounting processes. Demonstrated experience administering, evaluating, developing, modifying, testing, implementing, or integrating automated accounting or financial management systems, including assessing system interfaces and resolving system-related accounting problems. Demonstrated experience supervising or leading professional accounting staff, including assigning and reviewing work, establishing priorities and performance expectations, providing technical guidance and training, evaluating performance, resolving workplace issues, and improving productivity and quality of work. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Austin, TX. This includes all locations that fall within a 50 mile driving distance from 8000 Metropolis Drive, Building B, Austin, TX 78744.

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