Summary Accountants perform accounting and financial processes and transactions related to recording and reporting NGA's financial activity. They implement and establish procedures that align with federal accounting standards and policies. They also review financial and accounting results to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with appropriate legal, regulatory, and procedural requirements to produce Responsibilities ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Financial Management Directorate - Comptroller Office (FMC) Audit Liaison Remediation Division coordinates, facilitates, and responds to financial statement auditor requests; facilitates requests related to other NGA OIG/DoD audits or reviews; and serves as the primary leader/coordinator for all NGA audit activities. The division also supports FM process owners with implementing targeted process/system improvements to resolve audit findings; monitors agency-wide financial statement audit corrective action plans; and prepares and manages communications on financial statement audit metrics/progress for all stakeholders. The incumbent will coordinate agency-wide financial related activities to meet the requirements of NGA's annual full-scope financial statement audits and other financial related audits or reviews by oversight organizations (e.g., DoD IG, GAO, etc.) or the NGA Office of Inspector General, as needed. Additionally, the incumbent will facilitate implementation of activities to remediate financial statement audit findings as approved by NGA senior management. The incumbent will also advise, monitor, and report on corrective action plans; engage with process owners to address impediments or concerns; and communicate agency audit status to oversight and stakeholders and ensure accurate communication with auditors and NGA stakeholders on audit requirements such as prepared by client materials; response to auditor questions; and validate auditor-identified testing exceptions. The incumbent will be required to obtain DoD Financial Management Certification Level 3, or an alternative professional certification, within two years of assignment to the position in accordance with DoD policy. This position may be eligible for a RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE: selected candidates may be offered an incentive as part of the offer of employment. To receive the incentive, selected candidates must be eligible under 5 CFR Part 575, Subpart A, upon issuance of the Final Offer Letter. Changes in federal employment status prior to issuance of the Final Offer Letter may affect eligibility. To receive the incentive, selected candidates will be required to sign a service agreement to stay within the position at NGA for the agreed upon time. If the service agreement is terminated before its completion, the employee may be required to repay a pro rata share amount of the incentive to the government. Additional information regarding recruitment incentives for current federal employees can be found in DoDI 1400.25, Volume 2006. Requirements Conditions of Employment Security Investigation SPECIAL INFO: As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards. - U.S. Citizenship Required - Security Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) - Polygraph Test Required - Position Subject to Drug Testing - Two Year Probationary Period - Direct Deposit Required SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs. Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs. NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process. Employees on term or temporary appointments are not eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices. This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility. Qualifications MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: 1. Demonstrated experience identifying and/or resolving financial management issues to address audit findings or operational challenges. 2. Demonstrated experience with spreadsheet programs to perform data analysis using PIVOT tables, formulas, or charts. 3. Demonstrated experience identifying alternative solutions, courses of action, and/or strategies to address issues and problems. 4. Demonstrated experience collaborating and coordinating with others to meet financial objectives. 5. Demonstrated experience communicating accounting and financial information to a non-technical audience. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field that included, or was supplemented by, at least 24 semester hours of coursework in accounting. The 24 semester hours may include up to 6 semester hours of credit in business law. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, or a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination, -PLUS- experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. -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 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. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1. Working knowledge in application of federal accounting standards, the DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR), The Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act of 1990, the US Standard General Ledger (USSGL), the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA), Payment Integrity and other applicable regulations and guidance. 2. Experience evaluating and testing internal controls over financial reporting, financial systems, and financial operations. 3. Demonstrated experience leading or managing multiple teams and/or projects to meet organizational requirements. 4. Experience in utilizing the United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL) and other data from financial systems to perform financial analysis. 5. Proficiency Certification relevant to accounting field such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM). 6. Demonstrated understanding of accounting events and financial reporting impacts, including acquisition planning, monitoring, asset receiving and staging, asset and accountable property tracking/accountability/reporting, and asset disposal. Education Additional Information