Accountant (Internal Control)

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Accountant (Internal Control)
GS-0510-12/13
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) – Internal Control Division
Location: Arlington, VA
Summary:
CISA, the Nation’s risk advisor, is seeking Accountants (Internal Control) at the GS-12 and GS-13 levels to join the Office of the Chief Financial Officer’s Internal Control Division. The OCFO supports CISA’s mission by ensuring sound financial management, robust internal controls, and audit readiness. These positions focus on evaluating, developing, and improving internal controls, conducting risk assessments, and supporting financial statement audit activities across CISA programs.
Major Duties:
As an Accountant (Internal Control), you will:

• Perform complex analyses and evaluations related to accounting, management control, and risk management for CISA programs and operations.
• Develop, implement, and monitor methods to measure risk, compliance, and assurance efforts.
• Conduct and coordinate reviews and audits of financial and operational systems, including IT programs and projects, to ensure compliance with DHS, OMB, GAO, and other federal requirements.
• Assess and recommend improvements to accounting systems, internal controls, and business processes.
• Prepare and execute test plans for design and operating effectiveness of internal controls; document results and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance and support the development of internal controls documentation (e.g., process narratives, flowcharts, risk/control assessments).
• Interpret and apply policy and regulatory requirements; recommend changes to plans, methodologies, and procedures to meet program objectives.
• Support the compilation of the annual Statement of Assurance (SOA) required by FMFIA and OMB Circular A-123.
• Advise and assist CISA leadership and program managers on accounting, financial management, and audit-related issues.
• Coordinate and support the annual financial statement audit, including communication with external auditors and program offices.
• Prepare and present reports, briefings, and recommendations to management and stakeholders.
• Represent CISA at meetings and conferences as directed.

• One year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level in federal service, including: 
  • Conducting reviews or audits of accounting, financial, or operational systems.
  • Evaluating and recommending improvements to internal controls and business processes.
  • Applying federal accounting and auditing standards (e.g., OMB Circular A-123, GAO, OMB, DHS).
  • Preparing reports and presenting findings to management.
• Education: Must meet the basic requirements for the GS-0510 series (see below).

• One year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level in federal service, including: 
  • Leading or coordinating complex audits, reviews, or evaluations of internal controls and accounting systems.
  • Developing and implementing internal control policies, procedures, and test plans.
  • Providing expert advice to management on risk management, compliance, and audit readiness.
  • Supporting or coordinating financial statement audits and preparing the Statement of Assurance (SOA).
• Education: Must meet the basic requirements for the GS-0510 series (see below).

• 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.

• 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. The applicant’s background must also include one of the following:
• 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses (can include up to 6 hours in business law);
• Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination;
• Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial accounting/auditing coursework, plus experience.