Supervisory Accountant

Summary

The Division of Central Accounting Operations is responsible for a broad range of systems, operations, controls and reports related to the central accounting functions in compliance with federal accounting standards and Treasury guidance. These include maintaining the departmental general ledger control accounts, balancing the control and subsidiary ledger records of the centralized accounting system in order to fairly reflect the assets, liabilities and net position of the Department.

Duties

Coordinates the Department's general ledger and centralized accounting operations program. Ensures completeness and integrity of accounting entries Department-wide; ensures the Departmental General Ledger and subsidiary records are maintained on an accrual basis in accordance with applicable standards. Directs reconciliations with Treasury and resolution of discrepancies affecting Departmentwide budgetary and proprietary accounts Coordinates and approves month-end, quarter-end, program year-end, and fiscal year-end close processes Department-wide. Resolves the most complex, precedent-setting, or Department-wide accounting issues escalated by subordinate Lead Accountants involving abnormal balances, suspended/rejected transactions, or unresolved reconciliation discrepancies. Approves journal vouchers and manual journal entries above the approval threshold delegated to subordinate staff. Coordinates monitoring of the Department's core financial management system and subsystems Department-wide; approves recommendations for system enhancements; certifies Department-wide compliance with standards issued by Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), (U.S.) Department of the Treasury, Government Accountability Office (GAO), General Services Administration (GSA), and the Financial Management Quality Service Management Office (FMQSMO). Serves as the Division's lead for audit readiness. Manages the development of corrective action plans Department-wide, personally represents the Division in the most sensitive or high-visibility audit findings with the DOL Office of Inspector General (OIG), GAO, and independent public accountants, and certifies resolution of corrective actions to senior OCFO management. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates; sets and adjusts short- and long-term priorities; prepares schedules for completion of work related to month-end, quarter-end, and fiscal year end close. Establishes performance standards and evaluates employees' performance under the applicable performance management system; makes recommendations for performance awards or corrective actions.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements for Occupational Series 0510 Accountant: A. 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-B. 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. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements described above, you must have the Specialized Experience described below. For GS-15: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-14, in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Qualifying specialized experience for the GS-15 includes the following: Supervising or leading professional accountants and financial management personnel responsible for general ledger accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, financial statements, and accounting operations. Developing and implementing accounting policies, procedures, and internal operating controls to improve financial reporting accuracy, operational efficiency, and compliance. Providing authoritative guidance on federal accounting principles, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and applicable federal financial reporting requirements, and resolving complex accounting issues. Overseeing year-end and month-end financial close process, coordinating with program offices, budget personnel, auditors, and financial management organizations to ensure timely and accurate reporting. Directing responses to internal and external audits, including coordinating audit requests, analyzing findings, developing corrective action plans, and monitoring implementation of recommendations. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Position titles alone cannot be used to determine if you are qualified. Please list dates in MM/DD/YY format. This is imperative in determining if whether you have at least one year of creditable specialized experience. Dates will not be assumed.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.