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Summary This position is located in the Financial Management Division (FMD), Department of Department of Administration and Finance, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-14 /15, MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is pay band MC-3B/3A which is generally equal to GS-14/15 . Responsibilities Serves as a technical resource to management officials and staff concerning a wide variety of accounting and financial management issues impacting MCC's financial systems and operational programs. Supports the preparation, review, and analysis of MCC's financial statements, reports, and schedules to ensure compliance with federal regulations and accounting standards. Conducts analysis and financial reviews of a variety of accounting systems and accounting techniques. Identifies potential weaknesses in internal controls that need further evaluation. Interprets changes in accounting and financial management policies and procedures to assess their impact on management activities, plans, and decisions. Coordinates the implementation of MCC's accounting policies, procedures and guidance. Exercises primary responsibility for the scheduling and coordination of MCC's quarterly and annual financial statements. Determines information required to develop the agency's financial statements and analysis, tasking departments as necessary. Performs professional accounting review of the material received to ensure that data is reasonable, complete, accurate, and consistent with financial information received from other sources within MCC. Provides technical accounting and financial management guidance and advice to managers and program staff on matters related to the application of financial regulations, policies, and procedures. Serves as a resource and point-of-contact on accounting and related financial management issues for the agency. Prepares and coordinates responses to accounting, audit, and financial information requests received from external sources. Examines internal control systems to identify problem areas and determine actions required to improve operating effectiveness and/or maintain the integrity, accuracy and validity of accounting records and financial information. Identifies the need for new or revised MCC accounting policies and procedures. Reviews external auditors' findings, conditions, and recommendations to ensure accuracy, communicates issues to staff, the Controller, and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, and prepares and coordinates responses to these audit issues. Assists program staff with the development, design, testing, and implementation of new or modified accounting or financial systems, processes and programs. Identifies the need for new or modified accounting policies and procedures to remain compliant with applicable Federal and generally accepted accounting principles. Supervises Staff Accountants in supporting accounting functions and oversees contract staff assigned to the accounting unit at the Controller's discretion. Performs administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Ensures a continuing affirmative application of MCC policies concerning equal opportunity. Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must have: Degree: 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. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") OR 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: 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; or Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. To qualify for Pay Band 3B applicants must also meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4A (GS-13) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as; providing technical advice on accounting and financial management programs, issues and practices; conducting analysis and financial reviews of accounting systems and identifying potential weaknesses in internal controls; interpreting accounting and financial management policies and procedures to assess their impact on management activities, plans, and decisions; developing accounting and financial management policies, procedures, guidance and reports; and providing technical accounting and financial management guidance and advice to managers and program staff on matters related to the application of financial regulations, policies, and procedures. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. To qualify for Pay Band 3A applicants must also meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 3B (GS-14) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as; supervising or leading a staff performing accounting operation activities, mastery of accounting principles, concepts, methods, and techniques sufficient to serve as a technical resource and advisor to management officials and staff concerning a wide range of accounting and financial management programs, issues and practices; conducting analysis and financial reviews of accounting systems and identifying potential weaknesses in internal controls; interpreting accounting and financial management policies and procedures to assess their impact on management activities, plans, and decisions; developing accounting and financial management policies, procedures, guidance and reports; and providing technical accounting and financial management guidance and advice to managers and program staff on matters related to the application of financial regulations, policies, and procedures. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application Time-in-Grade: Time-in-grade requirements apply. Applicants must have one year of Federal service equivalent to Pay Band 4A or GS-13 to be eligible for pay band 3B. Applicants must have one year of Federal service equivalent to Pay Band 3B or GS-14 to be eligible for pay band 3A. Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors: The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position. The selectee's overall experience in a particular area. The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience. MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/compensation/. Education Additional Information RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION BONUS may be authorized for this position. If you are not a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Recruitment bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments. If you are a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Relocation bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments. Selectee may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience. SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. "The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower level, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position." Qualifications by Closing Date: You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification. Pay: Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualifications, education, experience, training, and availability of funds. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower pay band level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level, nor is the promise of promotion implied. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level. Applicants must include their own documented examples of the required experience in their resume. Applicants who copy the duties section of this announcement into their resume as their current experience will be disqualified. Selectee may be required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (OGE 450). Probationary/Trial Period: You may be required to serve a one-year probationary/trial period. Government Travel Card - You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government contractor issued travel card to be used for official business.