Staff Accountant

This Federal position requires expertise in accounting principles and financial data analysis

We are seeking candidates who meet the following rigorous qualifications:

• *Minimum Qualifications (GS-11 Level):**
• **Specialized Experience:** One year of experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in Federal service. This includes assisting in recording or analyzing financial accounting data for commercial enterprises, adhering to U.S. and/or foreign Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• **Education (Choose ONE of the following options):**

* **Option A: Degree-Based:** A bachelor's degree in Accounting. or a degree in a related field (e.g., business administration, finance, public administration) that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting (up to 6 hours may be in business law). * **Option B: Combination of Education & Experience:** At least four years of accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. This must also include one of the following: * Twenty-four 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), and successful full-performance level work in accounting/auditing, and a determination by professional accountants that your knowledge equals a 4-year accounting degree.

• **Substitution for GS-11 Experience:** A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree (or an LL.M. if related).
• **Combination of Education and Experience:** A mix of the required specialized experience and qualifying education can also be used to meet the requirements for this grade level.
• *Important Notes:**
• "Accounting" generally includes auditing.
• All qualifying experience, including paid and unpaid (volunteer) work, will be credited.
• Official or unofficial transcripts/documentation supporting educational claims are required by the closing date of the announcement.