USA Staffing

Position Title: Accountant (Analysis, Reporting and Compliance)
Agency: U.S. Agency for Global Media
Announcement Number: DE-11825645-23-SG Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, March 10, 2023 to Friday, March 24, 2023

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:

you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:

you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Where did you learn about this U.S. Agency for Global Media job opportunity?

A. USAGM Careers web page

B. USAJOBS website

C. Career Fair, Conference, or Conventions

D. Vacancy Announcement Posting

E. Friend/Relative

F. Social Media

G. Professional Organization

H. Radio/TV

I. School, College, Counselor

J. Other

The following question will address your minimum qualifications for the position. Read the question and consider your answer carefully, Choose either Yes or No

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. Do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13), which is directly related to this line of work?

Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Performing or providing guidance on the full cycle of accounting with policies and regulations.
Reviewing various other financial reports on a recurring basis, including identification and remediation of inaccuracies and inconsistencies.
Modifying and adapting conventional accounting techniques to solve a variety of financial and accounting problems

A. Yes

B. No

2. Select which of the following best describes your combination of accounting education and experience. Choices are listed in order of simplest to most complicated.

A. I have an accounting degree

B. I have 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.

C. I have 24 credits of accounting course-work from an accredited college, of which six credits may be business law, but I do not have a college degree; AND, I have at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of four years of accounting experience and college or higher level education.

D. I am a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor AND I have at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of four years of accounting experience and college or higher level education.

E. I have a college 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, AND I successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; have been reviewed by a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors, who have determined that I have demonstrated 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; AND except for literal non-conformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, my education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

F. I do not meet any of the above

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

3. Have you conducted systematic examinations of financial records to include conducting ad-hoc, monthly and quarterly variance analysis and/or reconciliations for various types of accounts (e.g. journal vouchers, abnormal balance, IAA reconciliation, etc.)

A. Yes

B. No

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

4. Which best describe your experience in calculating an organizational accrual costs to include but not limited to: Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, Advances, and fixed assets and depreciation etc. on a monthly or quarterly basis for financial reporting requirements?

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

E. I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.

5. From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience in financial information systems.

A. I have exercised professional knowledge of accounting systems, principles, and procedures in order to evaluate, design, implement or modify systems for adequacy and accuracy of accounting.

B. I have planned and evaluated the management, control and flow of accounting system input documents and source data.

C. I have utilized automated system to find, review, or change accounting data in transaction files, ledgers, accounts, summary reports and financial statements.

D. I have recommended modification of management systems, financial and accounting systems, workflow, lines of authority, etc.

E. I have worked with a variety of accounting systems or environments where there is significant interface with automated management systems

F. None of the above.

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

6. Which best describe your experience in recommending changes to existing operations to improve techniques and policies related to accounting operations while managing competing and on-going projects with conflicting due dates to meet monthly, quarterly, and/or annual financial reporting and/or accounting requirements?

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

7. Do you have experience in preparing Ad-hoc, Monthly, Interim, Quarterly and Year-End financial reports and statements to ensure GAAP compliance is being adhered to for financial reporting?

A. Yes

B. No

8. I have experience performing daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reconciliations on the following? (Select all that apply)

A. Performing trail balance analysis including tie points and abnormal balances

B. Cash/Bank reconciliation

C. Reimbursable Funds

D. Receivables/Payables reconciliation

E. Payroll Reconciliation

F. Property transactions including additions, disposals, and depreciation

G. Leases

H. Grants

I. Accruals/Accrual validations

J. None of the above

9. I have experience performing the following functions: (Select all that apply)

A. Assisting, testing and validation of general ledger posting models for new financial transactions.

B. Applications, upgrades, enhancements, interfaces, and new financial system configurations.

C. Interacting with staff (including consultants) to resolve various accounting process issues.

D. Providing guidance to staff in more than one department on financial reporting issues.

E. Serving as a liaison to resolve various accounting posting model or accounting system issues and provide guidance.

F. Coordinating with internal or contractor auditors to review and provide audit samples.

G. Preparing ad hoc analysis of financial data to present information, validate balances, and/or identify and resolve problems.

H. None of the above.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

10. Do you have experience in establishing procedures, and desk guidance to comply with changes to laws, regulations, and policy?

A. Yes

B. No

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

11. Which best describes your experience in giving technical advice and/or training on accounting transactions and accounting/financial reports?

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

12. Which strategy or strategies have you used to collaborate with others? (Select all that apply)

A. Provided oversight or guidance to colleagues or peers

B. Monitored projects to meet deadlines

C. Helped others to complete work within deadlines (e.g., monitoring timeliness, sending reminders)

D. Volunteered for additional work when I complete my own

E. None of the above

13. Select the response that describes your experience.

A. I have developed documentation to support financial procedures.

B. I have reviewed internal controls and documented findings.

C. I have modified financial policies and procedures to strengthen controls over a financial function.

D. I have advised management of real and/or potential internal control issues via issue papers.

E. None of the above.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

14. Are you a certified public accountant (CPA)?

A. Yes

B. No

15. I have communicated accounting information with others in the following ways:

A. Presented results of analyses to high levels of management through written communication.

B. Developed position papers and fact sheets that interpreted and explained reports and accounting data.

C. Prepared monthly reports of delinquent accounts receivable.

D. Wrote collection letters and communicated verbally with delinquent customers.

E. I do not meet any of the choices above.

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