Duties

Summary

Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 60 days of the closing date.

This position is also being announced concurrently under Merit Promotion (MP) procedures vacancy number: M20-DP-10668184-CFO. Applicants who wish to also be considered under MP must apply to both vacancies separately.

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Responsibilities

This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, which is responsible for the Treasurer-Controller function of the Export Import Bank of the United States. The Program Accounting and Servicing Division is responsible for servicing all of the Bank's loans, guarantees, and insurance programs and certain administrative accounting functions.

At the full performance level, duties include, but are not limited to:

• Primary liaison for brokers and insured parties regarding commissions,premium payments and transaction reporting. Confirms accuracy of commission payment calculations. Initiates commission payments to ACH bank. Obtains ACH information from brokers and forwards the information to Cash Control office. Contacts brokers and insureds' to resolve discrepancies or obtain additional information. Researches and resolves discrepancies for commission and premium payments, advance deposits, accounts receivable. Prepares various schedules, comparative analysis and reports to support findings; advises relationship managers of discrepancies.
• Records receipt and disbursement transactions to standard general ledger.Verifies and adjust commissions and premium payments.
• Monitors all cash processing to include receipts, disbursements, interprogram transfers, unallocated and unidentified funds.
• Monitors status of insurance policies to refund advance deposit for expired policies.
• Traces various transactions through reports and transaction history data and insurance documents to reconcile various accounts; Analyzes insurance shipments and premium collections, unallocated and unapplied funds.
• Reconciles and monitors various insurance accounts at month-end to ensure accuracy of recording insurance activity in the F&A System, EXIM Online and Standard General Ledger.
• Monitors automated accounting systems for inaccurate and inefficient processes; informs management of changes and initiates changes with IT personnel.
• Monitors department incoming mail and Insurance Servicing e-mail mailbox;analyzes and replies to requests/inquiries and on rare occasions will seek the managers opinion on action to be taken.
• Performs monthly closing for Insurance Servicing in the EXO Insurance System.
• Assists in the performance of procedural or system design studies involving all functions performed in the office. Makes recommendations to change or improve existing instructions, manuals and procedures that are inadequate,conflicting, out-of-date, or ambiguous.
• Reconciles differences between EXIM Bank's records and those of the insured.
• Considered a technical authority and assists lower level employees with complex issue and system procedures in processing transactions.
• May be required to represent department in meetings with other managers and supervisors.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background and Security/Suitability Investigation
• You may be required to serve a one year probationary period
• Specialized experience MUST be documented on your resume

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

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:

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.

In addition to the Basic Requirements noted above, applicants must also meet and demonstrate the specialized experience listed below:

Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work):

GS-12: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform 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 GS-11 level in the Federal Government. Specialized experience includes:

• Experience in preparing journal entries to record financial activity using generally accepted accounting principles.
• Experience using technology (i.e. excel pivots, complex excel formulas, etc.) to prepare sub-ledger (i.e. Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable) reconciliations to general ledger accounts to ensure proper recording of financial data in automated software systems.
• Experience processing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions, including receipts, disbursements, research and resolution of cash suspense accounts (unallocated or unidentified funds).

GS-13: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform 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 GS-12 level in the Federal Government. Specialized experience includes:

• Experience analyzing large sets of data in order to properly record financial data in accordance to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience in preparing journal entries to record financial activity using generally accepted accounting principles. ·
• Experience using technology (i.e. excel pivots, complex excel formulas, etc.) to prepare sub-ledger (i.e. Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable) reconciliations to general ledger accounts to ensure proper recording of financial data in automated software systems.
• Experience processing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions, including receipts, disbursements, research and resolution of cash suspense accounts (unallocated or unidentified funds).

Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-12/13 grade levels.

For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed:

• Organization/Agency's Name
• Title
• Salary (series and grade, if applicable)
• Start and end dates (including the month and year)
• Number of hours you worked per week
• Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement

If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.

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.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here .

All requirements must be met by 12/17/2019, the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Additional information

Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. Information about ICTAP or CTAP eligibility can be found by clicking here to access OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

Veterans: All veterans must meet the qualification requirements of the position for further consideration. For more information on veterans' preference, please click here .

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Ethical Standards/Financial Disclosure:

EXIM is committed to the highest ethical standards. As an employee, you will be covered by the criminal conflict of interest statutes and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch. You will be required to complete new employee ethics training within 3 months of your appointment.

If this position is subject to financial disclosure requirements (either public or confidential depending upon your position), you will be required to complete a new entrant financial disclosure report within 30 days of your appointment.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the job opportunity announcement closes, a careful evaluation of your resume and supporting documentation will be made, and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the job qualifications; and to the extent to which your application shows that you possess the competencies associated with this position. If, after evaluating your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, your category may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

The Category Rating method will be used to evaluate applicants. All qualified applicants will be assigned to one of the following categories:

• Best Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and excels in most of the job related competencies.
• Well Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and satisfies most of the job related competencies.
• Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements, but does not satisfy most of the job related competencies to a substantive degree.

This Category Rating method does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three", but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. A selecting official may make selections from the highest quality category (Best Category) provided no preference eligible in that category is passed over to select a non-preference eligible in that category unless the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 3317(b) or 3318(b) are satisfied.

Preference eligibles who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher. Applicants who have not submitted a resume in the USAJobs system and/or have not answered all of the vacancy questions will not be considered for this position.

Important Note: Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Your resume should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)

Trust determination process
Credentialing , Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

Your application package should include the following documents:

• Your Resume (applicants are required to submit a resume with job title, series/grade (if federal employee), duties and accomplishments, employer's name, starting and ending dates of employment, number of hours worked per week, and annual salary). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
• Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), if you are a veteran. Additionally, applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete Standard Form (SF)15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, as well as additional documentation required by the SF-15, such as a VA letter, if applicable. If a DD-214 (Member Copy 4) is not available, other documentation listing the beginning and ending dates of active service and the type of discharge must be submitted to verify eligibility.
• Unofficial Transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
• Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
• Special Priority Selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP: Submit a copy of your agency notice, copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating), and your most current SF-50 position title, grade level, and duty location, if applicable.
• Submission of any required documents listed in vacancy announcement, if applicable.

Please note that if you do not provide all required information/documents, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.