Job Description
WHAT IS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
(CFO)? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in the following area(s): CFO - Chief Financial Officer, Deputy CFO, Senior ACFO Financial Management, ACFO Revenue Financial Accounting, Revenue Accounting Operations REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS
Qualifications:
Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service . One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. BASIC REQUIREMENTS ALL GRADES
(IOR): A degree in 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 COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
A combination of education and experience that includes at least four (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. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION FOR GS-09
In addition to the basic requirements, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Demonstrated skills applying accounting principles and techniques; basic theories, techniques and practices of change management, project management, and business process re-engineering techniques and practices to improve quality effectiveness; analytical and evaluative methods applicable to the administering mission related accounting and financial management programs and skills with data gathering techniques; and skills applying rules, regulations and other guidance promulgated by bodies governing federal accounting practices; and familiarity with the systems, concepts and regulations, and operations of a Federal program. OR EDUCATION
Two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting from an accredited college or university. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. OR A master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting from an accredited college or university. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
A combination of graduate level education and experience that includes at least four (4) years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION GS-11
In addition to meeting basic requirements, to be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Demonstrated skills applying federal accounting principles and techniques; rules, regulations and other guidance promulgated by bodies governing federal accounting practices; theories, techniques and practices of change management, project management, and business process re-engineering techniques and practices to improve quality effectiveness; evaluative methods and techniques applicable to administering mission-related accounting and financial management programs to advise on the effectiveness and efficiency; analytical skills necessary to identify systematic issues and recommend operational changes; Skills analyzing data, drawing sound conclusions and developing concise solutions to problems; data gathering techniques and their use with technical program areas to ensure quality of analyses; and automated accounting systems and related systems (e.g., payroll) to ensure proper application of accounting standards and practices. OR EDUCATION
Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting from an accredited college or university. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting from an accredited college or university. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
A combination of graduate level education and experience that includes at least four (4) years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. QUALIFICATIONS CONTINUE UNDER EDUCATION SECTION
For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards .
