Systems Accountant - Washington, DC

To qualify for this FV J grade Systems Accountant position, you must meet the basic educational requirements and have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 level. This experience must demonstrate expertise in financial systems enhancements, financial statement preparation, and complex data analysis.

• Must be a current permanent FAA employee.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must meet the basic educational requirements: a degree in accounting, or a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting (up to 6 hours may be in business law).
• Alternatively, a 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, plus one of the following: 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses, a CPA or CIA certificate obtained through written examination, or completion of a degree with…
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 level, including: expertise gathering requirements for financial systems enhancements, preparing financial statements, and conducting complex data analysis.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, and implementing major enhancements to financial systems.
• Applicants must submit transcripts by the closing date to verify qualifications. Official transcripts required prior to appointment.
• Foreign education must be evaluated by a private organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited US educational institution.
• Current or former Federal employees who hold or held a position in the 0510 occupational series are not required to submit transcripts if they upload an SF-50 verifying classification in the 0510 series.

Serve as a recognized subject matter expert in the Cost Accounting Branch (AFM-410).

• Provide leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under minimal direction of a manager or executive.
• Apply legislative and executive guidance including FASAB concepts and standards, Department of Treasury, GAO guidance, and OMB circulars to implement FAA's cost accounting policies, procedures, and practices.
• Interpret and adhere to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Act of 1990.
• Lead collaboration with the Financial Statements and Reporting Division (AFM-600) to produce the Statement of Net Cost.
• Produce standard and ad hoc cost managerial reports for the agency's Lines of Business (LOBs) and Staff Offices (SOs).
• Coordinate with the Office of Financial Management (AFM-1) and the Cost Accounting & Labor Distribution Division (AFM-400) to respond to requests for cost accounting information from internal and external stakeholders, including the FAA's CFO.
• Gather requirements for financial systems enhancements and conduct complex data analysis.
• Design, develop, test, and implement major enhancements to financial systems.

US Citizenship is required.

• Must submit an SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) as part of the application.
• This position has a positive education requirement; transcripts are required for all candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 510 series.
• If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to appointment.
• Resumes are limited to two pages.
• Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.
• This is a permanent, full-time position.

A career with the US government provides a complete benefits package.

• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Open to current permanent FAA employees only.

• This position is in the 0510 occupational series.
• Agency contact: Jeneise Campbell, Phone: 1 (202) 267-8871, Fax: 1 (202) 267-7032, Email: [email protected].
• Address: Federal Aviation Administration, HQ Employment Services Branch, 800 Independence Ave, SW, Room 523, AHF-110, Washington, DC 20591 US.
• If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, notify the agency contact or the hiring manager.
• All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors.
• DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
• For instructions on how to check the status of your application, go to the official application portal Help Guide.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the agency of the US Department of Transportation responsible for regulating and overseeing all aspects of civil aviation. The Office of Financial Management (AFM) provides financial oversight and information on the use of agency financial resources, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with federal standards. The Cost Accounting & Labor Distribution Division, where this role sits, is responsible for providing the full cost of FAA products and services, with personnel costs being a substantial part of the FAA cost structure. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the financial integrity and efficiency of the FAA's operations. Office of Financial Management, Cost Accounting/Labor Distribution Division, Cost Accounting Branch is named as the hiring organisation for the Systems Accountant post.