Summary As an Accountant (Staff), you will be responsible for determining the proper accounting treatment for real and personal property financial events in accordance with the governing accounting standards and concepts and to communicate that determination to all stakeholders. Location of position: This is a VIRTUAL position within GSA's Office of the Chief Financial Officer Responsibilities As an Accountant, you will perform the following duties: Conduct periodic analysis of real and personal property accounting events and recommending proper accounting treatment. Responsible for oversight and review of the financial data in systems and procedures related to financial reporting of real and personal property activities. Produce accurate and timely written responses, to inquiries from Congress, Office of Management and Budget (0MB), Treasury, customer agencies, internal GSA organizations and the public, concerning accounting and financial management policies, transactions involving real and personal property. Provide written responses of recommended accounting treatment for real and personal property financial events, that is supported by the governing accounting standards and concepts. Recommend efficiencies around operational processes, system modifications and ways to improve and strengthen internal controls over financial account balances. Utilize and apply knowledge of regulations, of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Treasury Department regulations, circulars, and directives, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and/or similar accounting advisory boards standards and concepts for real and personal property financial reporting. Research and query financial transactions and data within an accounting and financial management system including related real and personal property subsidiary modules used in support of detail asset account balances and depreciation entries. Report summary information to management, identify risks and errors in that data and recommend necessary corrective actions within established deadlines. Utilize accounting principles to review Energy Savings Performance contracts/transactions to ensure all areas are in compliance with applicable financial reporting standards. Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959 If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Qualifications For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. The GS-13 salary range starts at $103,409 per year. Locality will be determined based on duty location. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. Basic Requirements: You must have either A or B, or C: Degree in accounting 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 A combination of college level education and experience. Refer to OPM’s Accounting Qualification Standard for more information. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience analyzing accounting events involving real and personal property and determining the proper accounting treatment in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles (GMP) established by the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) for the federal government, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) for private industry and/or similar accounting advisory boards. Such accounting events include the following; acquisition of assets, property exchanges, capitalization versus expense of costs, determining substantial completion of construction projects and disposal or sale of assets. Experience must include compiling, manipulating, and presenting large amounts of data in order to provide recommendations on real and personal property accounting events. This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. Education Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Bargaining Unit Status: This position is ineligible for the bargaining unit. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal work experience or uniformed service experience. Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all. GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued. Our commitment is: Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment; Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.