This position is part of the Office of Science - Consolidated Service Center, Department of Energy. As an Accountant, you will be reviewing, evaluating, and making recommendations on contractor practices; conducting desk reviews; analyzing and reconciliating of financial data; reviewing various cost proposals; and evaluating financial transaction.
Overview
Duties
As an Accountant, you will:
- Work with contractors to prepare financial reporting, and analyzes and reconciles contractor data.
- Conduct reviews of various types of cost proposals which can include an evaluation of the allowability, allocability, and reasonableness of costs; and assessment of the proposed total costs.
- Conduct desk reviews to ensure indirect rates claimed are in accordance with allowable cost principles.
- Analyze and recommend improvements on contractor practices while focusing on Cost Accounting Standards coverage and costs principles.
- Perform analysis and reconciliation of accounting/financial data and information, reviews and identifies errors.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.
- You must be a United States Citizen.
- This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- 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. See www.sss.gov.
- If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
- If selected, your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position does not support 100% remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified by the supervisor.
- You are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of entering the position and annually.
- This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing thereafter. Failure to test or a positive result on random drug tests conducted after appointment may result in removal from Federal employment.
- This position has been designated as Non-Critical Sensitive and requires a security clearance at the "L" level. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain this clearance; failure to do so may result in separation from federal service.
- This position is included in a Bargaining Unit.
- Some hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations.
Qualifications
BASIC REQUIREMENT:
A. Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study 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 hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law.
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B. 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.
Education
This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible". Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Additional information
The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- New employees to the Department of Energy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
- Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.
- Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation.
