Accountant

This Accountant position is with Program Support Center (Department of Health and Human Services) in Phoenix, AZ. This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 150 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first. Key duties: • WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As an Accountant, you will: Identify routine inefficiencies in accounting workflows and recommends procedural enhancements that improve operational efficiency while maintaining compliance with applicable standards. Use Federal accounting systems such as Oracle Federal Financial and related enterprise platforms, the incumbent performs financial operations that include recording, verifying and adjusting financial entries. Support internal control activities by following established procedures, maintaining documentation and helping identify potential risk or control gaps. Conduct transaction-level reviews and reconciliations, supports the preparation of trial balances and assists in the production of financial reports to support internal stakeholders and external mandates. Identify routine inefficiencies in accounting workflows and recommends procedural enhancements that improve operational efficiency while maintaining compliance with applicable standards. Perform complex and high-level accounting operations in support of the Department of Health and Human Services' Program Support Center (PSC) and its customer agencies. Trace transactions across multiple accounting systems and ensure consistency between general and subsidiary ledgers. Conduct root cause analysis of audit findings and implement sustainable solutions in partnership with other branches, systems owners, and policy advisors. Provide functional and technical leadership within the team by mentoring junior accountants and supporting staff development. Serve as a point of contact for internal and external audits, prepare documentation to support financial statement assertions and provide walkthroughs of accounting processes to auditors and review teams. Qualifications: WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications: 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 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. AND GS-12 Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Leading analysis and resolution of complex financial discrepancies and account issues. Analyzing and reconciling complex financial data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with accounting principles and policies. Preparing and presenting financial reports, analyses, and trends to support leadership decision-making and communicate results to stakeholders. Overseeing reconciliation processes and evaluate system outputs to ensure accuracy and reliability. Recommending and implementing process improvements that strengthen financial integrity and operational efficiency GS-13 Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Performing advanced accounting assignments independently while managing competing priorities and deadlines. Utilizing multiple accounting systems to post, track, validate, and reconcile financial transactions and records. Investigating and resolving complex discrepancies, unusual balances, and cross-system issues by identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions. Providing technical guidance to staff and support audit readiness through documentation, internal controls, and accurate financial reporting. Supporting cost analysis and account reviews by validating system outputs and evaluating spending patterns and financial activity. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.