General Services Administration

Supervisory Accountant (Branch Chief)

Lakewood, Colorado, Washington, District of Columbia, Kansas City, Missouri, Raleigh, North Carolina Full time

Supervisory Accountant (Branch Chief)

Department: General Services Administration

Location(s): Lakewood, Colorado, Washington, District of Columbia, Kansas City, Missouri, Raleigh, North Carolina, Fort Worth, Texas, Tacoma, Washington

Salary Range: $127829 - $187093 Per Year

Job Summary: As a Supervisory Accountant, you will provide professional and technical advice in accounting and financial reporting to ensure that the division successfully meets the agency's mission and organizational objectives. Location of position: Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Office of Financial Operations (BF). We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Major Duties:

  • Assists the Division Director, and subordinate supervisors, in the accomplishment of short and long-range planning and the execution of actions, which have far-reaching impact on the Division regionally and nationally. Provides ongoing advice and support to subordinate supervisors regarding Branch operations and activities, and the resolution of problems presented by subordinate personnel. Implements decisions made by the Division Director and higher-level agency management officials, often times facilitating the work of subordinate supervisors and personnel to accomplish desired objectives. Advises and guides accountants in the interpretation of accounting systems and issues and in the implementation of procedures and programs. Works to maximize the potential of subordinates to achieve organizational goals and sound business results. Works with subordinates to identify training requirements.

Qualifications: For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The GS-14 salary range starts at $127,829 per year. Accountant Qualifications: Basic Requirements: You must have either A or B, or C: A. Degree in accounting B. 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 C. A combination of college level education and experience. Refer to OPM's Accounting Qualification Standard for more information. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is professional accounting experience that included the following: providing sound and authoritative technical guidance related to financial/accounting issues, programs and/or systems; assessing and participating in new system development and system enhancements to improve program effectiveness; and advising on the implementation of accounting procedures and programs. This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

How to Apply: Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job. If you are having issues applying to this announcement, you should switch to a different browser, network or device. Note: Your firewall may block your transfer from USAJOBS to your GSA application. To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement. Sign in or register on USAJobs and select a resume and documents to include in your application. Resumes exceeding two pages will not be accepted by USAJOBS and will prevent your application from moving forward in the hiring process. Please see Required Documents for additional details. Once you have clicked Apply for this position now, you will be taken to the GSA site to complete the application process. Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJobs or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job. Note: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process). Need Assistance? Questions or issues completing an application and/or submitting documentation - contact mgshelp@monster.com or 1-866-656-6831 Monday-Friday 7AM - 7PM EST, except for Federal holidays Specific questions on the position - contact the HR representative (Monday-Friday during normal business hours) listed on the announcement, prior to the application deadline You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions. Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-11