LEAD ACCOUNTANT

This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Leads and coaches a team of accountants; communicates priorities, assignments, milestones, and deadlines; balances workload; and supports timely, high-quality team products. Provides accounting advice to resolve complex or controversial issues and develops or improves policies and procedures to strengthen accuracy, integrity, and compliance. Reviews accounting operations, transactions, and reports for data integrity, completeness, regulatory compliance, and internal-control effectiveness; recommends corrective actions. Analyzes financial reports and accounting data to resolve complex financial-management issues, identify trends, and support management decisions and program execution. Designs, tests, evaluates, and improves accounting and reporting systems; defines functional requirements and ensures changes comply with sound accounting practices and internal controls. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : This position has a positive education requirement. To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below: (1) Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university; 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. OR (2) Candidates may also qualify through a combination of education and experience: At least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law, OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor. You MUST send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position. Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable: Transcripts and Certifications. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Applying accounting principles, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements; resolving complex accounting issues; and improving accounting operations, reports, and automated financial systems. You may qualify for consideration if meeting specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Salaire : $107,428 – $139,658/Per Year | Avantages : https://www.dfas.mil/Careers/Benefits/

DFAS' (Defense Finance and Accounting Service) mission is to lead the DoD (Department of Defense) in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information. We take pride in serving the men and women who defend America. DFAS is seeking goal-oriented people who like a challenge and care about serving our country. We offer rewarding careers in finance, accounting, information systems, contracting services, human resources, clerical work and many other areas.