Supervisory Accountant, GS-0510-13
In this position, you will serve as a Supervisory Accountant, responsible for planning, organizing and implementing critical accounting projects, functions and activities for the PACAREA which employs more than 13,000 active duty and reserve members, Coast Guard Auxiliarists and civilian employees. You will serve in a pivotal supervisory policy role from day one and collaborate with all PACAREA subordinate units. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:
Reviewing and evaluating accounting activities through subordinate Staff Accountants and Financial Analysts. Providing management oversight and guidance correction of deficiencies and the resolution to improve the weaknesses in the accounting functions and processes. Serving as a technical expert by providing guidance regarding the recording and control of all source documents, including reimbursements, costs accruals and disbursements. Working as PACAREA's expert authority on reconciliation of integrated accounts for debt collection and disbursement systems. Serving as a primary advisor on accounting, analysis, budget, treasury and payroll matters. Reconciling budget formulation, spend plan, and reconciliation guidance to the appropriated fund (APF) team on the command's appropriate fund accounts. Interpreting policies established within the framework of the PACAREA organization to both headquarters management and field operations. You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one of the following:
Basic Requirements 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. Similarly, accountant should be interpreted, generally, as accountant and/or auditor.) OR 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 oneof the following:
Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 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. In addition to the basic requirements above, at the GS-13 level:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level performing such duties as:
Maintaining an accounting system on a regular basis; composing, reviewing and coordinating agency approval of financial policy directives; Formatting new reports to satisfy information requirements; and modifying and adapting conventional accounting and analytical techniques to solve accounting problems and developing subsystems based on requirements. 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. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience):
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Reviewing and evaluating accounting activities through subordinate Staff Accountants and Financial Analysts. Providing management oversight and guidance correction of deficiencies and the resolution to improve the weaknesses in the accounting functions and processes. Serving as a technical expert by providing guidance regarding the recording and control of all source documents, including reimbursements, costs accruals and disbursements. Working as PACAREA's expert authority on reconciliation of integrated accounts for debt collection and disbursement systems. Serving as a primary advisor on accounting, analysis, budget, treasury and payroll matters. Reconciling budget formulation, spend plan, and reconciliation guidance to the appropriated fund (APF) team on the command's appropriate fund accounts. Interpreting policies established within the framework of the PACAREA organization to both headquarters management and field operations. You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one of the following:
Basic Requirements 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. Similarly, accountant should be interpreted, generally, as accountant and/or auditor.) OR 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 oneof the following:
Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 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. In addition to the basic requirements above, at the GS-13 level:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level performing such duties as:
Maintaining an accounting system on a regular basis; composing, reviewing and coordinating agency approval of financial policy directives; Formatting new reports to satisfy information requirements; and modifying and adapting conventional accounting and analytical techniques to solve accounting problems and developing subsystems based on requirements. 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. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience):
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
- Department:
0510 Accounting - Salary Range:
$111,286 to $144,676 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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