Summary This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Performance Planning and CFO in Kansas City, MO. Provides financial management and accounting leadership, policy direction, and technical assistance related to administrative and program accounting to SBA senior leadership. Responsibilities This position is ONLY open to surplus and displaced Small Business Administration employees eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP); displaced Federal employees in the local commuting area eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP); and VEOA eligibles. To be eligible for CTAP or ICTAP consideration, you may only apply for a position that is at or below the grade level, and does not have greater promotion potential, of the position from which you are being (or have been) separated. About the Office of Performance, Planning and the Chief Financial Officer: We are looking for energized leaders to help further our organization's mission and values and to further improve business processes using technology and automation to bring SBA into the 21st century. Our core values include mission-focused leadership to connect our functions to the agency's mission; inclusive communications to ensure cross-coordination of efforts; respectful and positive attitudes to celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences that benefit the team; consistent and timely accountability to ensure team responsibilities; and intentional training and connectivity to share values and build trusting relationships. This position is responsible for the Agency's Financial Statement Audit and the lead manager overseeing audit remediation efforts that are ongoing due to SBA's pandemic response programs. Duties include but are not limited to: Aids in the formulation of accounting policies and procedures to ensure SBA Program Offices have effective and efficient systems of accounting and financial reporting in place, including addressing financial statement audit findings and remediation efforts. Aids and advice in the formulation of policies and procedures for financial statement preparation, including financial statement reporting requirements and related internal controls and quality assurance reviews. Provides leadership and in-depth professional guidance to a staff who evaluate efforts in the development, assessment, and major revision of financial reporting policies and procedures. Provides leadership, guidance, and oversight to staff in utilizing revised policies and procedures in the preparation of the quarterly and annual financial statements. Annual Financial Report and accounting for financial statement audit remediation. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS: GS-15: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector: 1) Leading and/or supervising a team; AND 2) Reviewing accounting work products of peers and subordinates, such as monthly accounting transaction and financial statement reports; AND 3) Reviewing and analyzing internal accounting data to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance, including loan or grant accounting proformas; AND 4) Using financial systems to enter transactions, perform research, generate financial statements and reports, and/or perform analysis; AND 5) Preparing accounting reports in compliance with internal and external reporting requirements. These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. AND MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR ACCOUNTING SERIES (GS-0510):Transcripts (official or unofficial) must be submitted in support of this education requirement. If selected, official transcripts will be required.\ Education: Successful completion of a four (4) year course of study from an accredited college or university leading to a bachelors or higher degree in accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester (36 quarter) hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") OR Combination of education and experience: At least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: 1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; 2. A current certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; OR 3. 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 paragraph 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. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: Accounting Series 0510 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. TIME-IN-GRADE: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 01/30/2024. Education There is a mandatory education requirement for this position. See above for more information. APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Verify School accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. * 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, click on: Foreign Education. Additional Information This is a non-bargaining unit position. This is not a drug testing designated position (TDP). Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) is a program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job in their current agency (intra-agency, i.e. SBA employees only). Inter-Agency Career Transition Assistance (ICTAP) is a program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job at another agency (inter-agency; i.e. not applying to their current or former agency). You are eligible for CTAP/ICTAP if: 1. You are a current federal employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee meaning you have received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF). 2. Your agency, or the agency to which you are applying, is accepting applications from within or outside of the permanent workforce. 3. The position to which you are applying MUST BE in the Local Commuting Area of the position of record from which you are being displaced. 4. You meet the qualifications and other requirements of the job for which you are applying. This includes being rated as well-qualified for the position (score of 85 or better based on your responses to the competencies and associated questions listed within the assessment). Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. For additional information visit www.sss.gov. Consistent with work requirements and current SBA Policy and all applicable provisions of the collective bargaining agreement with AFGE, the SBA offers employees opportunities to perform work at an alternative location (e.g. home). Telework may be available. For information on Telework visit: http://www.telework.gov/ Additional vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement if additional vacancies occur within 180 days of the date the certificates were issued.