Accountant

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Duties

• You will independently analyze financial management and accounting operations, identify complex problems, evaluate internal controls, recommend practical solutions, and improve accuracy, compliance, and organizational performance.
• You will conduct detailed reviews of financial records, policies, procedures, and supporting documentation to determine whether reported information is reliable, complete, accurate, and consistent with established requirements.
• You will assess responses to audit findings, recommend corrective actions, monitor implementation efforts, and verify that management has resolved identified weaknesses through effective controls and sustainable process improvements.
• You will develop financial management guidance, interpret regulations, prepare written recommendations, and advise leadership on actions that strengthen accountability, reduce risk, and improve the quality of financial decision making.
• You will evaluate accounting systems and business processes, identify opportunities for greater efficiency, document conclusions in clear reports, and communicate findings that support informed decisions and organizational improvement.
• You will collaborate with managers and staff to resolve financial issues, explain complex findings in understandable terms, and promote consistent practices that protect resources, strengthen oversight, and support mission success.

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.gov
• Within 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.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• 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.
• 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
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.