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This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions within 90 days of the closing date.
It is the applicant's responsibility to read all sections and associated links in this vacancy announcement.
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions within 90 days of the closing date.
Provides professional accounting, financial management, and accounting and finance system support for serviced organizations, including planning, testing, analyzing, implementing, and maintaining automation used for accounting, finance, and financial reporting. Leads and facilitates all aspects of audit response management, ensuring timely collection, preparation, and submission of documentation to auditors. May work independently or as a team leader.
Implements and maintains a complex financial accounting system. Serves as a senior financial consultant by coordinating actions required for system design, revision, and maintenance. Coordinates written proposals, and conducts meetings and conferences to identify and resolve controversial or key issues/problems relative to system capability, design, and modification. Analyze audit finding, identifies system gaps, and recommends process improvements that strengthen financial integrity and operational accountability.
Serves as a liaison with other organizations that interface with the accounting system to ensure all requirements are identified and addressed, as well as between auditors and program managers to ensure alignment in responses and strategic resolutions of financial issues. Researches the interrelationships of various accounting business management policies and functions, and coordinates policies and decisions with applicable organizations to ensure consistent system integration. Develops functional specifications for implementing modifications and enhancements through software change requests. Reviews DoD procedures and policies to identify specific problems/issues that may require further analysis and provides potential recommendations to various financial customers/offices.
Responsible for developing a plan of action and milestones (POA&M) to complete accounting and business management projects, including performance review plans and the means to measure and monitor progress. Coordinates with internal stakeholders to draft, review, and finalize audit response letters while tracking corrective action progress. Maintains audit records to ensure compliance with financial regulations and organizational policies.
Provides guidance and expert technical advice to associates, major commands, central operation locations, various echelons of management and other agencies. Prepares replies to inquiries for those having special interest, special taskers/reviews and surveys.
QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE CLEARLY VERIFIABLE IN YOUR RESUME. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS MUST INCLUDE PAY PLAN, SERIES, GRADE, TO AND FROM DATES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY/DEPARTMENT. Must include at least one year of experience performing duties at a level which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform successfully in the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience applying principles, techniques, policies, and regulations related to finance and accounting operations; identifying, documenting, and recommending financial system requirements; and resolving issues related to the integration of financial systems. Documented experience must have included experience at a level that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing through the delivery of formal presentations and reports to command/organization leadership.
Demonstrated experience in evaluating program effectiveness and compliance with benchmark criteria, policies, and procedures.
HIGHLY QUALIFYING CRITERIA:
Extensive Army/DoD audit experience with expertise in internal controls, audit readiness, and corrective action tracking; led compliance teams and resolved complex financial issues.
Working experience with federal financial regulations and policies-including MICP, DoD FMR, and fiscal accountability standards, with proven ability to analyze and reconcile complex financial reports, including trial balances, income statements, and system-generated outputs.
Skilled in designing and executing audit procedures, schedules, and plans, with proven ability to coordinate audit cycles and drive root cause analysis and process improvements aligned with findings.
Proficient in NAF/DoD financial platforms (FMBS, SMIRF, IMETS, DTS, GTCC), with expertise in troubleshooting and maintaining audit traceability, alongside advanced capabilities in financial data visualization and dashboard development using Microsoft 365 tools such as Power BI, Power Apps, SharePoint, and Excel.
All Qualified applicants will be rated against the highly qualifying criteria by a rating panel for evaluation of the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience and education. Those applicants determined to be highly qualified will be referred to the hiring official for consideration. The highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and reference checks.
All answers to the Highly Qualifying Criteria must be demonstrated in your resume to get credit.
Education is not required for this position and will not be utilized in determining minimum qualifications or as a substitution for experience unless indicated in the vacancy.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Candidates will be rated against Highly Preferred criteria first. Applicants can claim the following eligibilities:
The following documents must be submitted with your application:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Electronically https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for announcement number NENAFCC2512797529. All documentation required in the vacancy must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the announcement.
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Applicants are encouraged to apply early in the announcement period to allow themselves ample time for application updates, if warranted. After we receive your complete application package your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned an initial rating. We will also review your application to make sure that your resume supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. Based on your ranking you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Applicants may be sent based on cut off dates, the date order of application or other means outlined in the announcement text or in accordance with Army Regulation 215-3. You will be notified when your rating is determined. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualification and/or experience, you may lose consideration for the position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors and omissions may affect your eligibility.
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