ACCOUNTING OFFICER

ACCOUNTING OFFICER

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Fort Lee, Virginia

Salary Range: $154542 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: Serves as the Accounting Officer, residing in the Resource Management Directorate under the Chief Financial Officer/Director, Resource Management (RM), in the DeCA Headquarters, with responsibility for overseeing the implementation of procedures to ensure fiduciary actions are maintained within stores and all levels above store.

Major Duties:

• As an Accounting Officer, you will be responsible for the following duties: Oversees DeCA-wide fiscal policy, accounting operations, and financial reporting. Leads preparation of audited/unaudited financial statements in compliance with the CFO Act. Directs division operations, resource planning, and personnel management for the Accounting Division. Provides expert guidance on DeCA funds, internal controls, and accounting system requirements. Represents DeCA in negotiations, audits, conferences, and coordination with DoW and external agencies. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process. HR does not select or change your eligibility/eligibilities for you, regardless of the supporting documents you submit. You are considered ONLY for the eligibility or eligibilities you select and for which you provide all required supporting documents. You will not be considered if you do not select an eligibility. If you have questions about which eligibility/eligibilities apply to you, contact the HR POC listed on this announcement. At a minimum, your resume MUST contain your name, address, and contact information, and the following for each listed job experience: Job title; Series and grade, if it is a federal civilian position; Employer's name and address; Employment beginning and ending dates (Month/Year); Number of hours worked per week, and Description of duties performed. DO NOT send a list of competencies or skills in place of a description of the duties performed.

Qualifications: To qualify for Accounting Officer, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Requirement: A bachelor's degree or higher 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. Applicants MUST submit a copy of their college transcripts from an accredited educational institution which reflects that an accounting or equivalent degree was conferred and the date conferred. Failure to submit your transcripts may result in lost consideration. Or A 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. Applicants MUST submit a copy of their college transcripts from an accredited educational institution. Failure to submit your transcripts may result in lost consideration. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 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. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-15 Developing experience in formulating enterprise-level fiscal, accounting, and internal control policies for multiple appropriations and funds. Leading experience in directing large, complex accounting operations and supervising subordinate supervisors across multiple functional areas. Working with audited financial statements, agency-wide reporting requirements, and ensuring compliance with the Chief Financial Officers Act and the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act. Coordinating experience in negotiating and resolving high-visibility, cross-agency accounting issues with DoW, external partners, and/or oversight bodies. Analyzing experience in evaluating financial systems, general ledger data integrity, and internal control effectiveness to drive organization-wide improvements. Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-15: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-14. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non-temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Accounting Analysis Communication Financial Concepts, Policies, and Principles Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not covered Obligated Position: No Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Telework eligible: Yes, As determined by agency policy. Remote work eligible: No

How to Apply: Your complete application package must be received by 11:59 PM ET on 05/18/2026. You are responsible for verifying your application package is complete, accurate, and submitted timely. As uploaded documents may take one or more hours to clear the virus scan, plan accordingly to ensure your application process is complete and your application package is submitted by the specified closing date and time. To begin, click Apply to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your resume, required documents, and/or other supporting documents. You need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply or create an account before applying. You will be taken to an online application. Follow all prompts and complete the online application, verify you've included all required and supporting documentation, and submit your application. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application is found at the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To receive consideration, you must complete all steps of the application process. You can verify your application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, selecting the Application Status link, and then selecting the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page displays your application status, the documents received and processed, and your questionnaire responses.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-18