Staff Accountant

We are seeking a qualified professional for an Accountant/Auditor role within the Federal Service. This position requires strong foundational accounting knowledge and practical experience.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Assisting in the recording and analysis of financial accounting data for commercial enterprises.
• Ensuring compliance with U.S. and/or foreign Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• *Qualifications:**

To be considered, applicants must meet one of the following basic qualification paths:

• **Option A: Education**

* A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or * A degree in a related field (e.g., Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration) that includes or is supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting (may include up to 6 hours of business law).

• **Option B: Combination of Education & Experience**

* At least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and professional accounting training. * Additionally, your background must include ONE of the following: * 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses (up to 6 hours of business law). * A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certificate obtained via written examination. * Completion of a degree with substantial accounting coursework (e.g., 15 semester hours), provided you have full-performance accounting experience and your knowledge is validated by professional accountants.

• *Specialized Experience (GS-11 Level):**

In addition to basic qualifications, candidates must have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in Federal service. This includes:

• Experience assisting in the recording or analyzing of commercial financial accounting data maintained according to U.S. and/or foreign GAAP.
• *Education Substitution for GS-11 Level:**
• A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or
• Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree (e.g., LL.M., if related).
• A combination of the required experience and education may also qualify.
• *Important Note:** Transcripts or other supporting documentation for educational claims are required and must be submitted by the application closing date.