• Job Description

  Req#: 770172300
  As an Accountant within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer you will perform professional financial management and accounting functions, working closely with senior accountants and supervisors to provide accounting analyses and reconciliations in the NASA's financial and business systems.
  
  Duties
  
  
  • Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
  • Performs reconciliation of a variety of general ledger accounts. Identifies and resolves accounting transactions that create out-of-balance conditions in the general ledger and financial reports.
  • Performs the recording and controlling of accounting transactions, such as property, accounts payable, travel, payroll, cost accruals, and reimbursable activity.
  • Prepares and presents financial and accounting data to assist management decision making.
  • Assists with monitoring internal controls to identify problem areas, determine actions required, improve operating effectiveness, and ensure and maintain the integrity of financial and accounting information.
  • Analyzes assigned portion of accounting procedures using accepted accounting principles, theories, techniques, and methodologies.
  • Matches revenues and expenses using techniques such as accrual accounting, amortization, and depreciation.
  • Tests business and accounting software upgrades and implementations, along with any necessary interfaces with other software.
  • Contributes to quality assurance reviews of existing business/accounting processes to ensure financial integrity and conformance to Federal laws and the agency regulations and practices. Assists in documenting existing and proposed processes.
  • Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champions NASAs commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  • This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
  • Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duties/location-NASA Center requirements.
  • You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
  • A one-year probationary period may be required.
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.
  
  To qualify for GS-09, you must have:
  a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level:
  • reviewing and analyzing financial or accounting transactions to ensure that data is current, accurate and complete;
  • assisting with the review of internal processes and procedures to identify improvements that promote efficiencies and cost savings; AND
  • using Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent software) and its functions, to perform accounting analysis and reporting.
  OR
  b) Completed all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field
  OR
  c) Completed 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field
  OR
  d) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b) and c) above
  
  To qualify for GS-11, you must have:
  a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level:
  • performing accounting data analysis and reconciliation within organization's integrated financial system
  • recording and controlling financial transactions related to areas of accounting such as accounts payable, cost accruals, travel, payroll, property, plant and equipment (PP&E), general ledger or reimbursable accounts and responding to financial audit requests
  • reviewing internal processes and procedures to identify improvements that promote efficiencies and cost savings; AND
  • using Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent software) and its functions, to perform accounting analysis and reporting.
  OR
  b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field
  OR
  c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in an appropriate field
  OR
  d) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b) and c) above
  
  Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

• About the company

  The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and space research.

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