Summary
This position serves as Supervisory Accountant in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, the premier security enterprise for the Department of War. You will lead a team in the implementation of financial procedures, systems, and controls; analysis, reconciliation, and correction of financial activity and systems; and interface with DFAS in support of audit compliant financial statements and informed management decision-making.
Responsibilities
As a SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTANT you will be responsible for the following duties: Supervising a team of accountants and financial analysts, planning and scheduling work, setting priorities, and evaluating performance to manage the full spectrum of accounting operations across General Fund and Working Capital Fund operations and ensure propriety of accounting results and financial statements. Managing the reconciliation and analysis of accounting transactions and systems to ensure the accuracy and integrity of general ledger accounts, trial balance, and financial reports. Providing authoritative advice and consultation to leadership on the implementation of financial management policies, regulations, principles, and systems, and financial results of, and impact on, operations. Implementing audit compliant accounting procedures, guiding the documentation, testing, and resolution of internal control deficiencies. Collaborating with DFAS and other internal/external stakeholders to validate financial statements and reports, resolve complex accounting discrepancies, and ensure the proper reporting of financial transactions. Monitoring the accounting transaction life cycle and leads the resolution of transaction and system errors (e.g. problem disbursements, unmatched disbursements, negative unliquidated obligations, undistributed transactions, posting logic errors, etc.).
Qualifications
This position has a Basic Requirement for the 0510: 1. 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 2. 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. *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 10/26/2026 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-13 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience applying accounting theories, concepts, and standards to financial management and operations of government, quasi-government, or private sector organizations. Experience implementing the laws, regulations, policies, principles, and procedures applicable to financial management, including accounting, financial analysis, and internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting. Experience applying compliant accounting methods to financial reporting, analyzing financial and operational issues to inform management decision making, implementing policies and procedures, assessing the impact of financial policies on operations, and audit compliance. Experience supervising or leading a team in accounting operations, financial reporting, reconciliations, and resolving errors. Ability to articulate accounting information to supervisors, budget analysts, program managers, and employees Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Concepts, Policies, and Principles of Accounting - Apply federal accounting standards, fiscal law, policies, regulations, principles, standards, internal controls and procedures to financial management activities. 2. Accounting Analysis - Analyze, evaluate, and review accounting data and reports using business tools and applications, and performance metrics to provide recommendations. 3. Financial Reporting - Prepare, review and reconcile financial statements and financial reports to meet reporting requirements and to support management decisions. 4. Financial Management Systems - Utilize integrated federal financial management systems and sub-systems to extract data, identify and resolve system problems, and maintain data integrity. 5. Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.