Supervisory Accountant

Summary

This position is assigned to the Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) Financial Management Branch (N948); Fleet and Family Readiness Support Services (N94); Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC); Millington, TN. Incumbent serves as a Headquarters (HQ) Supervisory Accountant. Incumbent is responsible for all functions related to either Accounts Payables or Production Accounting, or a combination of both functions.

Duties

In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience.
Non-supervisory duties encompass either accounts payables or production accounting duties, or a combination of both, and include but are not limited to:

• Serves as the SAP accounting expert for all accounting processes related to specific area of responsibility.
• Serves as a technical accounting expert on any accounting/financial subject related to specific area of responsibility and provides financial management advice and instruction to customers.
• Works with other accounting team members and the Information Technology Branch as needed on any system upgrades or changes. Serves as team lead for any future changes. Controls and tests any changes to the system related to any accounting function.
• Works with external auditors during audit engagements providing information as needed.
• Develops and implements plans to gain efficiencies for each of the functions under the position. Established and maintains desk reference guides documenting all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for each of the functions.
• Oversees the reconciliation of all HQ general ledger accounts related to payroll, accounts payable, travel, and any other general ledger accounts as assigned. Follows up on outstanding items and makes necessary adjusting entries when required.
• Responsible for the overall month-end and year-end closing process for Accounting and Information Management Systems (AIMS) (Systems Applications and Products (SAP)) ensuring proper procedures are followed for each system.
• Responsible for daily accounts payable electronic funds transfer (EFT) runs in SAP. Ensures proper distribution of remittances through automated or manual FAX/e-mails.
• Recommends changes to manual procedures and/or data processing applications and coordinates the implementation of approved changes.
• Provides input to appropriate personnel in analyzing and evaluating financial and accounting plans, proposals, and system changes as well as assessing their impact on CNIC's MWR financial systems. Provides assistance in developing and implementing procedure and system changes; maintains surveillance of procedures in use after system changes have been implemented; prepares instructions to field activities on new or revised accounting procedures, and works with appropriate personnel in the design and testing of automated systems.
• Performs field activity assist visits throughout the CNIC enterprise to train accountants on SAP AIMS operating procedures.

• Develops and presents specific training to both internal and external customers.
• Prepares and analyzes functional area specific reports.

• Directs work to be accomplished by staff.
• Assigns work based on priorities, difficulty and requirements of assignments, and staff capabilities.
• Conducts annual performance reviews of staff.
• Participates in section staffing decisions.
• Ensures staff receives proper training to fulfill requirements of their positions.
• Addresses potential disciplinary and/or performance issues timely and takes appropriate, corrective action(s) as necessary; and
• Supports CNIC's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy; fosters a work environment free of discrimination, harassment, and/or reprisal; and ensures equitable treatment of all staff.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required.

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.
A qualified candidate possesses at least one the following:

• A degree 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.
• A combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of specialized experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge.

• Knowledge of accounting techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of account relationships within an extensive accounting structure of an automated system covering operations at a large number of organizational units and programs generating a wide variety of transactions.
• Knowledge of and ability to work with a mainframe accounting system (e.g., SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle).
• Knowledge of CNIC organizational structure and mission(s) of organizations serviced.
• Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DON), CNIC, and various federal government accounting policies, regulations, and procedures related to accounts payable and/or production accounting.
• Knowledge of CNIC's EEO policy and procedures.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
• Ability to recommend changes and improvements to the accounting system and/or process(es). Ability to work with various data files and import/export data to and from various systems.
• Ability to analyze and pursue solutions to problems in area to which assigned.
• Ability to analyze and prepare clear, concise, and technically sound reports related to work within the Branch.
• Ability to develop and effectively deliver presentations and/or training.
• Ability to perform the full-range of supervisory duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Education

A degree 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.
OR
A combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of specialized 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:

• Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law.
• A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination.
• Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing.

Additional information

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education. Some positions have special requirements.
Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period.
Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate.
For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.
Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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