ACCOUNTANT

About this role

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: Experience applying a comprehensive knowledge of accounting, internal review practices, techniques and standards.

Experience possessing a technical broad-based knowledge of multiple applications (e.g., accounting supply, maintenance, personnel, resources management, financial, administration, and security). Experience applying a comprehensive knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and management techniques in order to independently review data inputs; plan, organize, conduct analyses with undefined scopes; and ultimately develop detailed, functional user requirements.

Experience applying knowledge of management controls, risk management, accounting and auditing theory, concepts, practices and techniques is required along with the skill and ability to apply this knowledge to broad and complex assignments. Experience providing good communication skills to serve as the evaluator responsible for providing commands and higher echelons with detailed briefings or position papers on the adequacy and accuracy of managerial and financial accounting systems and reports within the organization.

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.

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