Systems Accountant, GS 0510-12

This position is located in DHS, U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Finance Center, in Chesapeake, VA.

Qualifications:

AT THE GS-12 LEVEL: In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level. 

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include: Professional knowledge of, and skill applying accounting theories, concepts, principles, and standards sufficient to design and develop accounting and financial information systems, operate, maintain, improve, and evaluate established systems, including the development of operating policies, procedures and standards CG-wide; address the adequacy of system design, the adequacy of current data in providing financial information, or ways to use the system to satisfy new information requirements; and may work with internal
control operations to address the efficiency and economy with which funds are obligated, transferred, controlled, and reported.

Basic Requirements

1. Degree: accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.")
   
   

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2. Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:
   1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
   2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or
   3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Responsibilities:

This positions are located in the United States Coast Guard, Finance Center (USCG/FINCEN), Financial Accounting Systems Division, Chesapeake, VA. This position primary purpose is to serve as a technical and functional advisor and subject matter expert on the development and maintenance of all financial management and accounting systems and functions within the branch/section.

Being a CG civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team. Typical work assignments include:

• Evaluating complex financial management systems on a continuing basis and analyzing problems that are technically difficult in nature, reconciles complex user problems and provides resolution/recommendations.
• Providing analysis and advice in the evaluation, selection, installation, adaptation, and modification of accounting systems.
• Transferring and processing financial and accounting information to and from FINCEN systems and databases, and assures the interoperability of the systems and the integrity of systems’ data in support of FINCEN internal and external customers.
• Monitoring systems to ensuring the Financial Application System and feeders are working properly to support daily production in support of FINCEN systems.
• Providing advice to management on matters pertaining to financial management systems throughout the entire accounting areas of FINCEN.

Salary : $83,854 - $109,011