Accountant in Walla Walla, Washington

Resource Management is looking for an Accountant to join our finance & accounting team.
About the Position: *Serves as accounting technical expert for the Walla Walla District Revolving Fund or Civil Works activity. Advises on specialized Revolving Fund activities such as facility account management, distribution of costs to civil funded projects, labor and payroll accounts.
Open & closing dates: 04/23/2024 to 05/06/2024
Salary: $49,025 – $113,047
Pay scale & grade: GS 7-12
Duty Location: Walla Walla, WA
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Duties

• Provides program and district managers with accurate and timely financial information and advice.
• Evaluates account balances, trends, and conditions thereof to provide guidance to operating officials.
• Provides accounting data and support to budget and program managers for preparation of budgetary and program data.
• Interprets accounting regulations and gives financial advice and recommendations based on law, regulations, and professional knowledge of accounting practices.
• Solves difficult financial management problems in the organization’s programs.
• Projects fund requirements and makes recommendations to managers and higher authority for additional requirements.
• Initiates and recommends procedures and policies to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of resources.
• Ensures adequate internal control reviews on cost accounts and general ledgers.

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain appropriate Financial Management Certification level within 2 years of placement in position.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document{rel=”nofollow”}.
Basic Requirement for Accounting GS-0510-07/09/11/12:
Degree: Bachelor’s degree (or higher 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
Combination of Education and Experience: Must include 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:(1) Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; OR(2) A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; OR(3) 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 requirem