STAFF ACCOUNTANT
As a STAFF ACCOUNTANT, GS-0501-11, you will perform the following duties:
1. Provides administrative oversight, and carries out the requirements of a quality assurance and internal review program. Provides technical assistance and advice to the Financial Manager, staff, and other interested parties. Independently conducts various internal control reviews to assess organizational performance. Oversees, establishes, and maintains self-inspection programs and a comprehensive quality assurance plan. Examines financial management functions to ensure internal accounting systems and administrative controls are sufficient to confirm that obligations and disbursements comply with applicable laws, and that funds are safeguarded against waste, loss, and misappropriation. Reviews accounting and pay documents, travel vouchers, and vendor payments to ensure supporting documentation is proper and valid. Performs post-audit voucher reviews. Serves as the primary source of expertise on matters regarding automated financial systems. Interfaces with various on-base and off-base personnel regarding financial systems. Examines all functional areas and determines the effectiveness of procedures, the integrity of financial and accounting data, and other decision-support criteria used by management. Ensures quality assurance standards and internal controls are in place within the FM. Analyzes and measures the effectiveness and efficiency of financial operations; reliability of financial reporting; compliance with policies, regulations, applicable laws and guidance; and ensures that internal controls are in place. Researches, develops, modifies, and maintains qualitative and quantitative standards for use in evaluating and monitoring performance indicators. Develops statistically reliable and valid metrics using verifiable and objective data. (30%) 2. Works closely with the FM staff to target areas for study and review. Identifies existing and potential material weaknesses and works with affected personnel to develop a process of corrections. Material weaknesses in this context relate to both the monetary value and the perceived command, public, or political sensitivity associated with a particular function. Maintains a schedule of all reports, audits, inspections, and internal control reviews. Serves as focal point for fraud prevention within the FM. Reviews data to screen for any unauthorized access level or dual access between the pay systems and the General Accounting and Finance System. Reports discrepancies to upper level management for further research. Identifies the need for systems changes and conducts tests to ensure changes produce the desired results (e.g., no duplicate payments, collections, reconciliation, etc.). Responsible for analyzing findings and providing recommendations. Gathers data, records discrepancies, prepares exhibits, and facilitates discussion at monthly quality assurance meeting and prepares minutes. (30%) 3. Ensures all open discrepancies are aggressively worked until completion. Prepares monthly Discrepancy Tracking Report for management review. Serves as the Work Group Manager (WGM) for FM, in support of the Local Area Network (LAN), mainframe access, Internet services, and end-user software. Determines the appropriate use of financial system resources (e.g., equipment layout, automated systems design, web-based development, and impact of implementation) and appropriate action plans. Incumbent is responsible for designing and maintaining the FM web page. Cross-feeds various reports and bulletins on a routine basis through various electronic communications (e.g., e-mail, websites, etc.), throughout the FM community. (20%) 4. Performs other duties as assigned The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description (PD#:
T5139000). https:
//acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp GENERAL
Experience:
All on-board Title 5 Excepted Service employees assigned to Series GS-0510 positions, are considered eligible for merit promotions if they have the competencies and a minimum of one year experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level. However, management directed reassignments or new hire candidates must have competent experiences that are commensurate/equivalent to the accounting program business with demonstrated understandings of the program's principles and concepts defined by the applicable NG Title 5 Excepted Service, Series GS-0510, position description SPECIALIZED
Experience:
To qualify for the GS-0510-11 position, the candidate must be eligible for entry into the position's financial management certification career program based on the position's GS-grade before final approval and appointment is processed. The candidate must have at least 24 months of accounting experiences and competencies that provided knowledge of principles and procedures. Candidate must have an excellent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the accounting business program requirements. To qualify for the GS-11 grade, a candidate must have experiences and training that demonstrate the ability to conduct accounting business in accordance with directives and policies; the ability to study and evaluate the existing internal control systems to determine the level of reliability; and, the skills to determine the appropriate procedures needed to validate system reliability. A candidate must have the competency to obtain sufficient reliable evidence through inspection, observation, inquiries, and confirmation to provide a reasonable basis for an opinion regarding the activity under examination. The candidate must has GS-0510 accounting experiences that used statistical and/or judgmental sampling of financial records and management controls to determine the degree of efficiency, economy, and effectiveness in which the activities discharged their financial responsibilities, and/or to determine that the financial records were maintained in accordance with applicable regulations. A candidate's experiences and education must demonstrate his or her ability to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures. As a condition of continued employment in the GS-0510-11 position, dependent on the position's certification level, the employee must complete the financial management requirements for certification within 24 months of appointment to the position.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
1. Provides administrative oversight, and carries out the requirements of a quality assurance and internal review program. Provides technical assistance and advice to the Financial Manager, staff, and other interested parties. Independently conducts various internal control reviews to assess organizational performance. Oversees, establishes, and maintains self-inspection programs and a comprehensive quality assurance plan. Examines financial management functions to ensure internal accounting systems and administrative controls are sufficient to confirm that obligations and disbursements comply with applicable laws, and that funds are safeguarded against waste, loss, and misappropriation. Reviews accounting and pay documents, travel vouchers, and vendor payments to ensure supporting documentation is proper and valid. Performs post-audit voucher reviews. Serves as the primary source of expertise on matters regarding automated financial systems. Interfaces with various on-base and off-base personnel regarding financial systems. Examines all functional areas and determines the effectiveness of procedures, the integrity of financial and accounting data, and other decision-support criteria used by management. Ensures quality assurance standards and internal controls are in place within the FM. Analyzes and measures the effectiveness and efficiency of financial operations; reliability of financial reporting; compliance with policies, regulations, applicable laws and guidance; and ensures that internal controls are in place. Researches, develops, modifies, and maintains qualitative and quantitative standards for use in evaluating and monitoring performance indicators. Develops statistically reliable and valid metrics using verifiable and objective data. (30%) 2. Works closely with the FM staff to target areas for study and review. Identifies existing and potential material weaknesses and works with affected personnel to develop a process of corrections. Material weaknesses in this context relate to both the monetary value and the perceived command, public, or political sensitivity associated with a particular function. Maintains a schedule of all reports, audits, inspections, and internal control reviews. Serves as focal point for fraud prevention within the FM. Reviews data to screen for any unauthorized access level or dual access between the pay systems and the General Accounting and Finance System. Reports discrepancies to upper level management for further research. Identifies the need for systems changes and conducts tests to ensure changes produce the desired results (e.g., no duplicate payments, collections, reconciliation, etc.). Responsible for analyzing findings and providing recommendations. Gathers data, records discrepancies, prepares exhibits, and facilitates discussion at monthly quality assurance meeting and prepares minutes. (30%) 3. Ensures all open discrepancies are aggressively worked until completion. Prepares monthly Discrepancy Tracking Report for management review. Serves as the Work Group Manager (WGM) for FM, in support of the Local Area Network (LAN), mainframe access, Internet services, and end-user software. Determines the appropriate use of financial system resources (e.g., equipment layout, automated systems design, web-based development, and impact of implementation) and appropriate action plans. Incumbent is responsible for designing and maintaining the FM web page. Cross-feeds various reports and bulletins on a routine basis through various electronic communications (e.g., e-mail, websites, etc.), throughout the FM community. (20%) 4. Performs other duties as assigned The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description (PD#:
T5139000). https:
//acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp GENERAL
Experience:
All on-board Title 5 Excepted Service employees assigned to Series GS-0510 positions, are considered eligible for merit promotions if they have the competencies and a minimum of one year experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level. However, management directed reassignments or new hire candidates must have competent experiences that are commensurate/equivalent to the accounting program business with demonstrated understandings of the program's principles and concepts defined by the applicable NG Title 5 Excepted Service, Series GS-0510, position description SPECIALIZED
Experience:
To qualify for the GS-0510-11 position, the candidate must be eligible for entry into the position's financial management certification career program based on the position's GS-grade before final approval and appointment is processed. The candidate must have at least 24 months of accounting experiences and competencies that provided knowledge of principles and procedures. Candidate must have an excellent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the accounting business program requirements. To qualify for the GS-11 grade, a candidate must have experiences and training that demonstrate the ability to conduct accounting business in accordance with directives and policies; the ability to study and evaluate the existing internal control systems to determine the level of reliability; and, the skills to determine the appropriate procedures needed to validate system reliability. A candidate must have the competency to obtain sufficient reliable evidence through inspection, observation, inquiries, and confirmation to provide a reasonable basis for an opinion regarding the activity under examination. The candidate must has GS-0510 accounting experiences that used statistical and/or judgmental sampling of financial records and management controls to determine the degree of efficiency, economy, and effectiveness in which the activities discharged their financial responsibilities, and/or to determine that the financial records were maintained in accordance with applicable regulations. A candidate's experiences and education must demonstrate his or her ability to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures. As a condition of continued employment in the GS-0510-11 position, dependent on the position's certification level, the employee must complete the financial management requirements for certification within 24 months of appointment to the position.
- Department:
0501 Financial Administration And Program - Salary Range:
$64,009 to $83,210 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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