Accounting Officer

Government of the District of Columbia

Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)

Accounting Officer

$118,935.00 - $153,233.00

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) whose mission is to enhance the fiscal and financial stability, accountability and integrity of the Government of the District of Columbia is in search of an Accounting Officer. This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Education Cluster (EC), Office of State Superintendent Education (OSSE). The position is responsible for directing the daily accounting operations for the agency.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing the preparation of financial statements and ensuring all financial information is accurately recorded using accounting systems and processes
• Utilizing current accounting systems to generate needed financial management information, recommending changes and/or modifications to overcome deficiencies
• Establishing and implementing a quality control program
• Establishing, updating and documents policies and procedures
• Overseeing the monthly review and reconciliation of all accounts and sub-accounts
• Coordinating and reviewing all financial reports of grant and entitlement programs
• Coordinating the agency's annual financial audit
• Resolving complex audit adjustment issues
• Training accounting staff
• Representing stakeholders at meetings and conferences as it relates to accounting principles, policies and standards
• Performing other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications: Six (6) years of progressive experience performing the related duties and responsibilities such as directing accounting operations, accounting systems and processes; preparation of financial statements; expert knowledge of and compliance with accounting and auditing laws, regulations and principals.

In addition – Applicant must have a bachelor's degree earned at an accredited US institution in accounting or a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. This can include up to six (6) hours of business law. Applicants must submit an official transcript that verifies a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field and 24 semester credit hours in accounting in order to be considered. If applicable, your application package must include a foreign credential course by course evaluation of all foreign transcripts. Acceptable foreign credential equivalency reports must be provided by organizations that have current membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).

Specialized Experience

Experience that provides the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for this position.

For initial review, click the Indeed 'APPLY' button to submit your resume or send to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Human Resources, located at 1101 4th Street, SW, Suite W220, Washington, DC 20024, Attention: Kiyana Montgomery.

To complete an application or for additional details related to this vacancy, please visit www.cfo.dc.gov and reference announcement number: 23-AC-EC-0004.

The OCFO offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, retirement, and educational assistance.

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