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Supervisory Accountant
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An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$79,746 / year median in Illinois
-16% projected decline
Job Description
- CF/Office of the Chief Financial Officer Summary This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905.
Veterans Preference:
Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA). Learn more about this agency Summary This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905.Veterans Preference:
Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA). Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: ScottAFB, IL 1
vacancy No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible Yes—Situional Telework Only, including Emergency and OPM Prescribed Unscheduled Telework and as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocion expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $128,967- $167,663 per year Pay scale & grade GS 14 Promotion potential None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel
- You may be expected to travel for this position.
DHA-DISA-13060418-26BR
Control number 884282000 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarificion from the agency All U.S. Citizens Videos Duties Help Supervises, directs, and provides guidance to personnel engaged in developing financial management policies and procedures, ensuring accure and timely accounting, assists with the audits of the financial stements by a public accounting firm. Develops plans of action and milestones for major work projects and ensures timely and responsive replies to correspondence and other action items. Provides professional technical advice to Federal and contractor personnel. Provides expert professional and technical advice to Division Chief on policies and procedures, as well as legal and regulory requirements relive to accounting, accounts receivable reporting, billing, and cash management. Resolves unusual and highly complex accounts receivable accounting problems, making extensive revisions and improvements to existing systems, policies and procedures. Serves as the principal liaison between DISA and DFAS on all accounting and reporting issues. Identifies problem areas and independently resolves highly complex issues with approprie level of DFAS management. Requirements Help Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. Citizen. This nional security position, which may require access to classified informion, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in terminion. In accordance with DoD Instruction 1300.26, Operion of the DoD Financial Management Certificion Program, this position requires Level 3 Certificion under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certificion Program. Individuals tentively selected for drug testing designed positions the Defense Informion Systems Agency required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.Qualificions Basic Requirements:
This position has a positive educion requirement. To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below:Degree:
accounting; or a degree in a reled field such as business administrion, finance, or public administrion th 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 Combinion of educion and experience: least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combinion of accounting experience, college-level educion, and training th 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 approprie type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certifice as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examinion; or Completion of the requirements for a degree th included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but th does not fully sisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided th (a) the applicant has successfully worked the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a reled field, e.g., valuion engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined th the applicant has demonstred a good knowledge of accounting and of reled and underlying fields th equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement th which is normally associed 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 educion, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. You are required to provide proof of educion or proof of certificion to be considered for this position. Click here for more informion on who must submit documention the time of applicion and wh documention is acceptable: Transcripts and Certificions .AND Specialized Experience:
For the GS-14, you must have least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-13 if outside the Federal service, is required. Specialized experience is defined as Specialized experience is defined as experience managing or leading enterprise-level financial operions involving revenue management, customer billing, and accounts receivable within a revolving fund, working capital fund, fee-for-service, commercial-equivalent, or comparable financial environment; analyzing and resolving complex accounting, billing, accounts receivable, and revenue-recognition issues in accordance with applicable Federal accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or equivalent stutory requirements; or developing, evaluing, or implementing financial policies, procedures, and internal controls th improve financial operions and support accure financial reporting and audit readiness. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it reles to how closely or to wh extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, educion, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candides must clearly demonstre the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position the approprie level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separe stements addressing KSA's or competencies are required. Qualificions must be met within 30 days after the closing de of this announcement. Educion There is no substitution of educion for specialized experience the GS-14 grade level To be creditable, educion must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions th are recognized by the U.S.Department of Educion Foreign Educion :
If you are using educion completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualificion requirements, you must show th the educion credentials have been evalued by the Nional Associion of Credential Evaluion Services the time of applicion. Nional Associion of Credential Evaluion Services . Additional informion This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905.Veterans Preference:
Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA). A one year probionary or trial period may be required. Telework availability based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determinion. This position is subject to completion of 1 year probionary period for assignment to a supervisory position. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing de. Moving costs MAY be paid. Recruitment, relocion, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For informion on these changes and the Relocion Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here . This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certificion Program. For more informion on veterans' preference click here. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 used in determining eligibility of annuitants. For more informion regarding qualificions requirements please click here. You may submit a cover letter which forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualificions or eligibility. This position is subject to the limitions imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program. For more informion on veterans' preference click here . For more informion regarding qualificions requirements please click here . All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance. Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. Once the applicion process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documention made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documention, a determinion is made th you have infled your qualificions and or experience, you may lose considerion for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your ring.Competencies:
- Financial management;
- Auditing;
- Leadership;
- Principle of accounting; and
- Problem solving. You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13060418 Criminal History Inquiries
- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer.
FOR THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AS THEY APPLY STATED BELOW AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT. NOT ALL DOCUMENTS WILL APPLY TO EVERYONE.
Resume:
A two-page maximum resume is required. Applicant guidance on the two page resume requirement may be found https://www.opm.gov/policy-da-oversight/hiring-informion/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/ . Learn more about the new resume requirements Complete initialEligibility Questionnaire:
Your resume must demonstre the quality of your work as it reles to the experience requirements outlined in the job announcement. Transcripts- If you are substituting educion for specialized experience you must submit all of your transcripts. The absence of this informion will result in an ineligible ring. SF-50
- Current and former federal employees, including those currently working for the agency, must submit their SF-50 (Notificion of Personnel Action) reflecting their highest grade held on a permanent basis for least 52 weeks, tenure, and appointment type.
Technicians PPP Eligible:
You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and Nional Guard Technician PPP Self-Certificion Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and Nional Guard Technician preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and Nional Guard Technician PPP Self-Certificion Checklist. Military Reserve (MR) and Nional Guard (NG)Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible:
You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and Nional Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certificion Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and Nional Guard Technician Disability preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and Nional Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certificion Checklist.Retained Grade PPP Eligible:
You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certificion Checklist to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certificion Checklist. Your complete Applicion Package (containing the above required documents) must be received no ler than 11:59 pm Eastern Time on 09/21/2026.WARNING:
Failure to submit a complete applicion package including any required documention by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/21/2026 , or the time of applicion for announcements with an extended closing de, may result in an ineligible ring and loss of considerion. To verify th your applicion is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Applicion Stus and More Informion. The Details page will display the stus of your applicion. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify th informion entered, uploaded is received, legible and accure. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package. See required documents below. Your Resume Your resume MUST include the following informion for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as possible); month & year start/end des (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008); and full- time or part-time stus (include hours worked per week).
USAJOBS. DO NOT
include the following informion: Classified or government sensitive informion; Social Security Number; Photos of yourself; Personal informion, such as age, sex, religious affiliion, etc.; or encrypted and digitally signed documents. Read more about wh should I leave out of my resume?USAJOBS . A
complete Assessment Questionnaire Other required supporting documents: (SEEBELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
) Click 'Apply Online' to cree an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your applicion. Check applicion stus by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking Applicion Stus, then More Informion for this position. Return to an incomplete applicion by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking Upde Applicion in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and other documents from your USAJOBS account or your applicion incomplete. . Agency contact informion HR Customer Care Center Phone (317) 212-0454 dfas.indianapolis-in.zh.mbx.dfasmeritcc@mail.mil Address DISA- CF/Office of the Chief Financial Officer 6910 Cooper Road Fort Meade, MD 20755-7088 US Next steps Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email th your submission was successful.
FOR THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AS THEY APPLY STATED BELOW AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT. NOT ALL DOCUMENTS WILL APPLY TO EVERYONE.
Resume:
A two-page maximum resume is required. Applicant guidance on the two page resume requirement may be found https://www.opm.gov/policy-da-oversight/hiring-informion/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/ . Learn more about the new resume requirements Complete initialEligibility Questionnaire:
Your resume must demonstre the quality of your work as it reles to the experience requirements outlined in the job announcement. Transcripts- If you are substituting educion for specialized experience you must submit all of your transcripts. The absence of this informion will result in an ineligible ring. SF-50
- Current and former federal employees, including those currently working for the agency, must submit their SF-50 (Notificion of Personnel Action) reflecting their highest grade held on a permanent basis for least 52 weeks, tenure, and appointment type.
Technicians PPP Eligible:
You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and Nional Guard Technician PPP Self-Certificion Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and Nional Guard Technician preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and Nional Guard Technician PPP Self-Certificion Checklist. Military Reserve (MR) and Nional Guard (NG)Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible:
You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and Nional Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certificion Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and Nional Guard Technician Disability preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and Nional Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certificion Checklist.Retained Grade PPP Eligible:
You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certificion Checklist to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certificion Checklist. Your complete Applicion Package (containing the above required documents) must be received no ler than 11:59 pm Eastern Time on 09/21/2026.WARNING:
Failure to submit a complete applicion package including any required documention by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/21/2026 , or the time of applicion for announcements with an extended closing de, may result in an ineligible ring and loss of considerion. To verify th your applicion is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Applicion Stus and More Informion. The Details page will display the stus of your applicion. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify th informion entered, uploaded is received, legible and accure. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package. See required documents below. Your Resume Your resume MUST include the following informion for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as possible); month & year start/end des (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008); and full- time or part-time stus (include hours worked per week).
USAJOBS. DO NOT
include the following informion: Classified or government sensitive informion; Social Security Number; Photos of yourself; Personal informion, such as age, sex, religious affiliion, etc.; or encrypted and digitally signed documents. Read more about wh should I leave out of my resume?USAJOBS . A
complete Assessment Questionnaire Other required supporting documents: (SEEBELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
) Click 'Apply Online' to cree an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your applicion. Check applicion stus by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking Applicion Stus, then More Informion for this position. Return to an incomplete applicion by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking Upde Applicion in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and other documents from your USAJOBS account or your applicion incomplete. . Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion HR Customer Care Center Phone (317) 212-0454 dfas.indianapolis-in.zh.mbx.dfasmeritcc@mail.mil Address DISA- CF/Office of the Chief Financial Officer 6910 Cooper Road Fort Meade, MD 20755-7088 US Next steps Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email th your submission was successful.
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vacancy No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible Yes—Situional Telework Only, including Emergency and OPM Prescribed Unscheduled Telework and as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocion expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $128,967- $167,663 per year Pay scale & grade GS 14 Promotion potential None Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel
- You may be expected to travel for this position.
DHA-DISA-13060418-26BR
Control number 884282000Benefits
- Dental Insurance