Accountant, GS-0501-14 NF
Leads recurring (i.e., annual/quarterly/monthly), and ad hoc post-award monitoring initiatives for NSF's grant and cooperative agreement program. Recurring efforts include, but are not limited to, grant expenditure testing and accrual validation, monitoring of cancelling appropriations and unliquidated obligations, remittance and refund analysis, Grants Oversight and New Efficiency Act (GONE Act) reporting, and program income reporting. Leads monitoring and internal / external reporting surrounding contract, travel, and other commercial payments. Specific efforts may include travel card delinquency and misuse monitoring, anomalous transactions, accelerated payment (prompt pay / quick pay) reporting, and analysis of commercial payment trends. Leads recurring and ad hoc initiatives related to compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA), OMB A-123 Appendix C, Requirements for Payment Integrity Improvement and subsequent government-wide payment integrity mandates and requirements. Represents the Branch in providing payment analysis support and reporting in serving NSF Directorates and other major offices in carrying out the financial management rules and regulations of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), General Accounting Office (GAO), General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Treasury; and NSF policies and procedures. Assists the Branch Chief in review of deliverables and management of projects led by Data Analytics and Assurance Program contract support. Leads the Branch in data initiatives and developing dashboards, analytical tools, reports, techniques, or other data products to improve operational efficiency and function as a data-driven organization. Supports the Branch in the development of automations using UIPath or other Robotic Process Automation platforms. Supports Accounting Operations Branch in data analysis and outputs related to accounts payable and expense activity, and monthly Fund Balance with Treasury cash reconciliations. Support the Branch Chief as lead point-of-contact for payment related financial statement and information security audit requests and walkthroughs. Reviews the impact of systems changes or enhancements to iTRAK, Concur, ACM$, IPP, or other systems and evaluates their effect on branch programs and controls. Reviews the impact of proposed changes to reports, internal controls and audit trails. Performs various financial tasks through creating ad-hoc reports from systems to include but not be limited to:
Guest panel system, Concur staff travel, iTRAK financial system, IPP electronic invoicing system, Citibank customer portals, etc. Supports and reviews work of junior staff in advisory and technical support for the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Serves as the Agency POC with the Department of Treasury and the first line of contact for outside vendor inquiries. Competencies:
Financial Management Data Analysis Program Management Written Communication Oral Communication This position has a positive education requirement. To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below:
(1) Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university; 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 (2) Candidates may also qualify through a combination of education and
Experience:
at least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law, OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. To qualify at the GS-14, you need to have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in federal service in grants management, financial analysis and monitoring, data and analytics, automation, or internal control and compliance activities. Examples of specialized experience include:
conducting analyses over payment operations and payment data; grants management, addressing compliance requirements with Office of Management and Budget and internal policies, procedures, and guidance; using software applications and technology to develop financial reports and analyses; using software application or technology to streamline and/or automate manual processes; supporting the preparation of audit responses or data items; implementing corrective actions to address audit issues; monitoring financial transactions and summarizing issues for management; and resolving any issues or problems that arise during the payment or award monitoring process.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Guest panel system, Concur staff travel, iTRAK financial system, IPP electronic invoicing system, Citibank customer portals, etc. Supports and reviews work of junior staff in advisory and technical support for the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Serves as the Agency POC with the Department of Treasury and the first line of contact for outside vendor inquiries. Competencies:
Financial Management Data Analysis Program Management Written Communication Oral Communication This position has a positive education requirement. To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below:
(1) Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university; 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 (2) Candidates may also qualify through a combination of education and
Experience:
at least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law, OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. To qualify at the GS-14, you need to have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in federal service in grants management, financial analysis and monitoring, data and analytics, automation, or internal control and compliance activities. Examples of specialized experience include:
conducting analyses over payment operations and payment data; grants management, addressing compliance requirements with Office of Management and Budget and internal policies, procedures, and guidance; using software applications and technology to develop financial reports and analyses; using software application or technology to streamline and/or automate manual processes; supporting the preparation of audit responses or data items; implementing corrective actions to address audit issues; monitoring financial transactions and summarizing issues for management; and resolving any issues or problems that arise during the payment or award monitoring process.
- Department:
0510 Accounting - Salary Range:
$121,316 to $157,709 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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