Supervisory Accountant

Supervisory Accountant

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Redstone Arsenal, Alabama

Salary Range: $129690 - $195200 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is part of the Chief Financial Officer/Comptroller Directorate and serves as the senior accountant responsible for analyzing financial and accounting plans, results, and system upgrades; assessing the impact on financial systems; and ensuring financial system integrity. Senior advisor to the Deputy Comptroller on accounting and financial matters pertaining to MDA strategic, programmatic, and tactical business decisions.

Major Duties:

• This position is being filled under AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for non-acquisition positions involving 51% or more of time in direct support of acquisition positions within Business and Technical Management Professional Career path. As a Supervisory Accountant at the NH-0510-4 broadband level some of your typical work assignments may include: Authoritative advice on all aspects of financial reporting and internal control management. Leads all planning, policy and decision-making actions with the Accounting Directorate. Leads all formal and informal management sessions, as well as cross-functional coordination to include policy reviews on advisory boards or committees whose functions are not limited financial reporting and internal control management. As the agencies accounting advisor, contributes financial data, financial management advice, trade-off analyses and recommendations based on financial and internal control management expertise related to accounting issues. Exhibits a mastery of the financial reporting and internal control management regarding policies and practices of the DoD related to accounting and keen awareness of the best business practices used in the private sector. Experience in accounting and financial management to include knowledge and skills with accounting requirements, information systems, regulations, policies, precedents, methods and techniques; experience in evaluating accounting reports and how those reports relate to the financial execution of programs. Demonstrated experience defining, establishing and directing organizational focus on challenging and highly complex projects and programs.

Qualifications: You may qualify at the NH-04 broadband level if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13/NH-03 grade level in the Federal service: Applicants are required to meet 3 of 5 statements in order to be qualified. Experience in the application of Defense Financial Management Regulations (DFMR) and Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) pronouncements in the execution of complex accounting operations. Proven ability to prepare and analyze complex financial statements and reports in accordance with federal regulations, including the preparation of the agency's annual financial report. Experience providing expert financial advice and guidance to senior leadership on critical financial and operational decisions. Proven ability to lead and manage audit readiness efforts, including the preparation of responses to auditor inquiries, and the implementation of corrective action plans. Effectively communicate complex financial information to a variety of audiences, including senior leadership, auditors, and other stakeholders. 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. AND In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0510, series as listed below: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/ A. 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."), OR B. 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. 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. *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Please limit your resume to two pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/ qualifications. NOTE: The limit does not apply to cover letters, eligibility documents such as Standard Form (SF) 50, Military Spouse, DD Form 214, transcripts, etc.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. To receive consideration please make sure you select ALL appropriate eligibilities in the application questionnaire. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go tohttps://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12842656

Application Deadline: 2025-12-22