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Supervisory Accountant
U.S. Secret Service · Posted 8 days ago
About the Role
Joining the Secret Service, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Financial Management Division will allow you to assist with the execution of strong financial stewardship of the agency's resources, provide exceptional service and transparency to our stakeholders, and administer guidance and oversight for financial matters in support of the agency's investigative and protective mission. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.
What You'll Do
- →The selectee will serve as a Supervisory Accountant in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Financial Management Division.
- →Typical work assignments include: Directs, plans, and coordinates financial and accounting operations and financial statements, including supporting data analytics for USSS OCFO divisions; interprets government-wide accounting and finance policy and coordinates business rules and requirements for USSS OCFO business areas, including but not limited to budget, accounting, travel, and commercial pay.
- →The incumbent also guides the work of professional and administrative support personnel who are engaged in carrying out various functions in the accounting or financial statements branches.
- →Supervises the compilation of financial statements and footnotes and works with the Department of Homeland Security to ensure that accounting data properly flows between systems; and provides financial accounting analysis for various accounting functions that include review, reconciliation and correction of errors and the timely reporting of monthly balances and departmental financial reports.
- →Manages major programs and projects on a broad scale and guides, counsels, and directs the functional and technical aspects of these programs and projects at a detailed level when required.
- →Conducts independent studies of complex and diversified information, accounting, and/or financial statements.
- →Provides authoritative policy interpretations and key functional recommendations on the overall accounting and financial statements structure.
- →Establishes continuous interactive communication and liaison with all offices generating accounting data, supporting accounting operations, and/or receiving accounting products and services.
- →Provides authoritative technical advice to junior accountants, other accounting professionals, USSS staff, and DHS in resolving the most complex accounting issues.
- →Apply for this exciting opportunity to impact the agency's mission by planning, developing, and carrying out vital management and accounting policies, programs, and initiatives that are essential to the Secret Service's financial operations and audit readiness.
- →This Supervisory Accountant position starts at a salary of $143,913, GS-14 step 1 with potential to $187,093, GS-14 step 10.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship is required.
- ✓Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service If selected for this position, you will be required to: Obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Tier 5 clearance.
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- ✓Submit a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted.
- ✓Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
- ✓Submit a financial disclosure report.
- ✓Subject to a one-year probationary period for supervisors/managers.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓For positions with an education requirement, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent.
- ✓Unofficial transcripts will be accepted that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion.
- ✓An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
Benefits
- ★DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
- ★Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
- ★DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
- ★For more information, go to the DHS Careers and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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