Accountant

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Positions in the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as a Managerial Accountant for the Seattle District (NWS), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), providing technical accounting expertise in support of military, civil works, revolving funds, or Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) and payroll programs.

Duties

• Provide managers with accurate and timely financial information and advice.
• Responsible for reviewing and analyzing accounts and evaluating account balances, trends, and conditions to provide guidance to operating officials.
• Advise program managers of cost effectiveness problems found, and future operational efficiency of current programs.
• Provide accounting data and support to budget and program managers for preparation of budgetary and program data.
• Prepare, analyze, and review accounting data in the CEFMS to ensure accuracy and propriety of accounts.
• Maintain the general ledger which serves as a basis for accounting reports to higher headquarters
• Prepare responses to inquiries from USACE, NWD, NWS, and support activity offices as well as serviced installations on matters such as cost accounts, reports, funds availability, reimbursable billings, and fund status.
• Recommend and initiate procedures and policies to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of resources.
• Manage and execute the NWS payroll program.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain Financial Management Certification within 2 years of appointment date.