Accountant

About this role

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Qualifications for the GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year specialized experience which includes: (1) Reviewing invoices and accounts payable records to identify errors and ensure complete documentation; (2) Applying accounting principles to analyze financial data, reports, and internal controls; and (3) Providing accounting guidance to resolve invoice, billing, and payment issues.

OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position.ORCombination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Qualifications for the GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year specialized experience which includes: (1) Analyzing complex invoices and accounts payable records to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate financial postings; (2) Reconciling accounts payable and accounts receivable accounts to resolve billing and payment issues; (3)Evaluating financial reports and accounting processes to identify trends, control weaknesses, and needed corrective actions.