Staff Accountant

The ideal candidate will be responsible for timely and accurate preparation of financial accounting data in a variety of areas. It is essential that this candidate brings analytical and organizational

skills in order to best support the accounting team.

ResponsibilitiesYou will serve as an audit specialist for audit remediation matters within the organization and is primarily responsible for developing, reviewing, and executing against corrective action plans (CAPs).You will provide professional audit advice and assistance to program managers in analyzing and interpreting new guidance, regulations, and policy changes that impact business operations.You will perform work as a part of a team and independently exercise discretion and ingenuity in conducting these functions.You will ensure that all internally or externally initiated taskers and data calls associated with audit and audit remediation status are properly received for action and responded to

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen.Must be determined suitable for federal employment.Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and

responsibilities, visit e-verify.govWithin the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.This is a Financial Management Level II certified position per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Section 1599d. You must achieve this level within prescribed timelines. Certification

requirements are in DoD Instruction 1300.26.You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.Generally, current Federal employees applying to GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. All

qualifications and pay band

requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and documented in your resume.Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Educationbasic

Education Requirement: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.")

orCombination 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 oneof 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; orCompletion 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.