STAFF ACCOUNTANT Government - Schenectady, NY at Geebo

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

The purpose of this position is to serve as a Staff Accountant with responsibility for planning, coordinating, and performing comprehensive quality assurance reviews, special studies, and selective internal examinations of base level accounting and financial management programs. Work involves preparing, analyzing, interpreting, presenting, and advising on accounting and financial data. The incumbent concurrently organizes and administers the operation of automated financial systems in support of financial management functions. The work requires a professional knowledge of accounting theories, principles, and practices. Duties performed are in support of state and Federal ANG operations, training, and readiness missions. Military Grades:
Officer and Enlisted Compatible Military Assignments:
6F0X1 GENERAL
Experience:
All series personnel must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for that level and must have a minimum of one year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level. An applicant must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade. SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Journeyman level experience that prepares the applicant to perform the duties of the position. An applicant must demonstrate the following specialized experience to qualify for a position identified by its applicable position description GS-Grade, Financial Management Certification Career level, and assigned military skills. To qualify for the GS-0510-11 position, the candidate must be eligible for entry into the position's financial management certification career program based on the position's GS-grade and/or the candidate's military rank before final approval and appointment is processed. Candidate must have at least 24 months of accounting experiences and competencies that provided knowledge of principles and procedures. Candidate must have an excellent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard accounting business program requirements. To qualify for the GS-11 grade, an applicant must have experiences and training that demonstrated the ability to conduct accounting business in accordance with directives and policies; the ability to study and evaluate the existing internal control systems to determine the level of reliability; and, the skills to determine the appropriate procedures needed to validate system reliability. An applicant must have the competency to obtain sufficient reliable evidence through inspection, observation, inquiries, and confirmation to provide a reasonable basis for an opinion regarding the activity under examination. The applicant must has GS-0510 accounting experiences that used statistical and/or judgmental sampling of financial records and management controls to determine the degree of efficiency, economy, and effectiveness in which the activities discharged their financial responsibilities, and/or to determine that the financial records were maintained in accordance with applicable regulations. An applicant's experiences and education must demonstrate his or her ability to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures. As a condition of continued employment in the GS-0510-11 position, dependent on the position's certification level and contingent on the employee's military rank, the employee must complete the higher financial management certification within 24 months of appointment to the position. Certification Level 2:
THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d. Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.
  • Department:
    0510 Accounting
  • Salary Range:
    $65,074 to $84,595 per year

Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.

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