ACCOUNTANT

Salary: $102,246.00 to $132,923.00 Per Year

You will serve as an ACCOUNTANT in the COMPTROLLER DEPARTMENT, COMPTROLLER DIVISION of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

Major duties
You will serve as the senior level accountant performing the most complex analysis requirements related to the United States Standard General Ledger Accounts (USSGL), Cost Accounting and the Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF).
You will apply knowledge of analysis/reporting requirements, work processes, accounting systems structure, and data produced to resolve significant accounting problems and/or issues.
You will identify and act upon problem areas that may result in changes to existing systems to maintain the integrity of financial and accounting information.
You will initiate and coordinate studies of accounting problems that typically involve complex, highly integrated accounting, costing and financial management problems.
You will conduct financial reviews with program and competency managers to address and resolve financial management problems, issues and concerns.
You will evaluate the USSGL account balances to assess adequacy of appropriation/fund cash flow, ensure proper application of capitalizing versus expensing criteria, and match costs to revenues.
You will develop, maintain, review and correct all financial reports and statements for the command.
You will attend meetings, conferences, and workshops and represent the command and make commitments as directed.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Applying knowledge of accounting principles, theories, procedures and applications to identify and resolve a wide variety of accounting problems and issues; 2) Examining accounting documents, records, reports, and processes to determine the action required to maintain the integrity of financial information; 3) Applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of operations; 4) Utilizing knowledge of cost accounting requirements and all related financial systems and feeder systems and associated financial reports; 5) Gathering, assembling, consolidating, and analyzing financial data and drawing conclusions; and 6) Analyzing financial reports and transactions to identify complex system problems and informational needs to resolve a variety of problems/issues related to accounting operations. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, 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.