- Position Title
- Senior Accountant
- Agency
- Bureau of the Fiscal Service
- Announcement Number
- 25-FS-40-MPA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, November 5, 2024 to Friday, November 15, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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Are you a current Fiscal Service employee who is eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following categories?
- Current FS employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment.
- Current FS employee serving on a VRA appointment.
- Current FS employee serving on a Schedule A appointment.
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Are you a current Fiscal Service employee who currently holds (or have previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service, with promotion potential equivalent to (or higher than) the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement under any of the following categories?
- Current FS employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment.
- Current FS employee serving on a VRA appointment.
- Current FS employee serving on a Schedule A appointment.
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Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
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Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
3.
Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?
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If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
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Have you attended any of Treasury's information sessions? (Please click all that apply.)
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I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement.
Assessment 1
Basic Requirements for Accountant 0510 series:
A. 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
B. 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:
1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; OR
2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination, OR
3. 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.
A. 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
B. 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:
1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; OR
2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination, OR
3. 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.
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Select the one statement from the list below that best describes your level of education. There must be sufficient documentation in your resume to support your response (e.g., copies of transcripts).
Specialized experience for the GS-13 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, which is directly related to the position, and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this grade includes the following:
- Identifying and evaluating accounting policies, procedures, or accounting issues and making recommendations for improvements to senior management; AND
- Ensuring financial activities are accomplished in compliance with applicable guidelines, such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Federal Accounting Standards, federal regulations, or organizational policies; AND
- Preparing, analyzing and interpreting accounting data, records, and reports; AND
- Participating on audits, reviews, or management requested studies of financial statements or operations.
- Identifying and evaluating accounting policies, procedures, or accounting issues and making recommendations for improvements to senior management; AND
- Ensuring financial activities are accomplished in compliance with applicable guidelines, such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Federal Accounting Standards, federal regulations, or organizational policies; AND
- Preparing, analyzing and interpreting accounting data, records, and reports; AND
- Participating on audits, reviews, or management requested studies of financial statements or operations.
2.
For the GS-13, select the answer that best describes your experience.
3.
Please specify where you have documented the above experience in your resume. (Indicate place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties).
(limit 250 characters)
4.
From the list below, select the financial review and audit tasks that you have performed on a regular and recurring basis. Select all that apply
5.
From the list below, select the financial operations and reporting tasks that you have performed independently on a regular and recurring basis. Select all that apply.
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From the list below, select the regulatory guidance or accounting standards that you have worked with on a regular and recurring basis. Select all that apply.
7.
Which of the following financial reporting requirements have you analyzed to determine applicability of the programs and been responsible for compliance?
8.
Select the budgetary practices or concepts you have performed. Select all that apply.
9.
Select from the list below the statements that represent your experience in utilizing standard software on a regular and recurring basis to complete your daily tasks.
10.
Choose the answer below which most closely describes your experience with accounting research and analysis.
11.
From the following list, select those activities that represent your experience solving problems.
12.
Select from the following leadership functions below you have performed.
13.
From the following list, select the one answer that describes your leadership ability to speak and write well.