Duties

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Financial and Portfolio Management within the Financial Management Division (FMD) of the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). As a Supervisory Staff Accountant you will be responsible for DFC's accounting and budgeting, receipts and disbursements of funds, asset management, management of accounting and financial information systems, guaranty, loan and insurance portfolio management and other financial management services.
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Responsibilities

- Provides technical and administrative supervision over staff accountants responsible for carrying out technical and professional accounting work in support of the agency.
- Serves as agency accounting expert for federal accounting requirements as promulgated by the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB). Acts as a liaison with OMB and other external regulatory bodies to provide information and resolve issues related to agency accounting reports.
- Records SF132 Apportionment and Reapportionment Schedules approved by OMB and reconciles apportionment data with budget execution data.
- Identifies and investigates complex differences in accounting and budget records (e.g., general ledger accounts); oversees the preparation of reconciliation worksheets; reviews and follows up on adjustments identified during the reconciliation process.
- Prepares and submits Report on Budget Execution (SF133's) for revolving, liquidating, financing and program accounts. Coordinates monthly reconciliations of budgetary and proprietary accounts to ensure that, monthly, quarterly and annual regulatory reports can be generated from GTAS submissions.
- Investigates and reconciles complex differences in accounting records (e.g., general ledger accounts); prepares reconciliation worksheets; submits and follows up on adjustments identified during the reconciliation process.
- Acts as DFC's liaison with OMB and Treasury to ensure DFC's accounting, credit reform reporting, and subsidy re-estimate processes comply with those agency's requirements. Maintains financial accounting and budgetary data in accordance with the requirements of federal accounting standards, including those related to the Credit Reform Act of 1990, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars and regulations, and U.S. Treasury guidance.
- Develops and maintains accounting and funds control systems to record and track the financial transactions required by federal accounting standards and federal credit reform requirements. Creates and maintains accounting systems to track credit versus noncredit administrative obligations and expenditures. Creates and maintains cost accounting methodologies to support financial reporting and intragovernmental cost reimbursements.
- Prepares annual subsidy re-estimates; prepares associated non-expenditure transfer requests and requests for appropriation warrants; prepares interest due to and due from Treasury calculations using the OMB Finance Account Interest Calculator (FAIC), as required under the Credit Reform Act of 1990.
- Advises and works with DFC's Office of the Information Technology (OIT) and FM's systems accountant to implement DFC's financial management system (Oracle) changes needed due to changes in regulatory and/or reporting requirements including those related to Credit Reform and budgetary accounting.

Travel Required

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

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
14

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Must submit R?sum? and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period

Qualifications

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).

BASIC REQUIREMENT

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")

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.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS - SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
In addition to the Basic Requirement listed above, you must meet the required specialized experience below.

You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your:

1. Experience analyzing new accounting standards and guidelines; laws or regulations; or products and services to establish and implement appropriate accounting policy and procedures for large complex organizations.
2. Experience identifying and investigating complex differences in accounting and budget records (e.g., general ledger accounts); oversees the preparation of reconciliation worksheets; reviews and follows up on adjustments identified during the reconciliation process and resolving root causes of differences.
3. Experience developing and maintaining accounting and funds control systems to record and track the financial transactions required by federal accounting standards, federal credit reform requirements, including cost accounting methodologies to support financial reporting and intragovernmental cost reimbursements.

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.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY?
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:
1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and
3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
For more information: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp) .

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements:

• OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx ).

Telework Suitability : The duties of this position are suitable for telework. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act.

Stipulations of Employment : Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary period.

Work Schedule : This position allows for a flexible work schedule.

Miscellaneous: DFC uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify .

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days.

Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position, at the discretion of management.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, your résumé and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Accounting
• Analytical Thinking
• Federal Financial Regulations
• Leadership

You may preview the Assessment Questionnaire at: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11042477

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Credentialing , Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11042477
3. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education
• Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service)
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
• DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities
• Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable
• Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)