Financial Institution Accountant, CG-0510-13
Duties
- Determines accounting methods, practices and procedures to be used on complex accounting transactions and unusual matters, including the need for automation applications, documentation and systems controls.
- Initiates operational reviews and the planning and developing of modifications, improvements, or replacements for existing accounting and processing systems using practices and techniques developed within the Corporation, as well as exploring innovative approaches and modern technologies.
- Reconciles general ledger accounts documenting balances and reconciling items.
- Approaches, plans and coordinates work; identifies and resolves problems which may adversely impact completion of assignments; and develops and presents recommendations as necessary. Prepares work papers, schedules and documentation to support the results of work assignments.
- Develops analytical, accounting and financial reports in response to routine duty assignments and special requests.
- Monitors compliance of various quality control practices and procedures ensuring continuous flow of recorded financial information. Identifies potential problems, initiates corrective action or makes recommendations to resolve issues.
- Monitors and confirms that internal controls are in place. Determines action required to improve internal controls, and ensures integrity of the data and/or systems. Recommends course of action that addresses inefficiencies.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Employment Conditions.
Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.
Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required
Qualifications
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:
- 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.
YOU MUST PROVIDE ALL TRANSCRIPT(S) (unofficial copy is acceptable)
RESUME MUST INCLUDE MONTH/DATE/YEAR OF DEGREE EARNED
2. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement, applicants must meet the defined qualification requirements listed below:
To qualify for the CG-13: Applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS/CG-12 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience providing oversight, leading reconciliations, coordinating asset disposition and sales for financial accounting, assets and liabilities.
Education
See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.
Additional information
TELEWORK OPTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. For more information on telework at the FDIC, please reference the available telework options for this position here.
Relocation expenses are not authorized for a selectee(s) electing the Remote Work Option. Relocation may be authorized in accordance with existing agency policy for a selectee(s) electing any other position-specific telework option in accordance with existing agency policy. Residency must be established in accordance with agency policy in the following duty location(s) to be eligible to receive relocation: Dallas, TX; or Washington, DC.
If electing the Remote Work Option, the duty location is set using the selectee’s primary residence, which must be in the continental United States. Locality pay will be based on the location of the selectee’s primary residence.
If electing any other position-specific telework option, the selectee’s duty location will be the current duty location of record for FDIC employees and the closest FDIC duty location to the selectee’s residence for non-FDIC employees. Locality pay will be based on the duty location and not the selectee’s residence.
The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 11.74% to a high of 50.45%. Pay will vary by grade level and the locality rate for the geographic location where the position is located. For more on FDIC locality rates, click here.
To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.
If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary period.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
To find out more, click here.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and the online assessment questionnaire will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the 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.
Your resume will also be evaluated to measure your responses to the assessment questions. If you rated yourself higher on the questionnaire than what is supported by your resume, your overall qualifications assessment may be adversely affected.
If you are found qualified, you will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. These category assignments are a measure of the degree in which your background and responses to the assessment questions match the competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) listed below. Within these categories, candidates eligible for veterans’ preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
- Ability to apply fundamental, diversified and accounting concepts, theories and relationships to theoretical and practical accounting and financial problems.
- Ability to apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to analyze accounting transactions.
- Knowledge of accounting methods and backroom operations at banks related to all phases of deposit and loan operations, financial reporting and cash management practices.
- Ability to organize data and/or work papers, analyze facts and develop recommendations and solutions to accounting policy and solutions for systems or financial and reporting problems.
- Knowledge of trends, techniques, methods and practices being developed in the field of accounting, finance and computer applications.
- Ability to communicate in writing the results of work assignments and recommending solutions.
- Knowledge of the FDIC Act to ensure compliance procedures are adequate to meet established rules and regulations.
- Ability to communicate orally.
You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.
You may preview questions for this vacancy.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
To find out more, click here.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Failure to provide all of the required documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement, may result in an ineligible determination or may affect your consideration status. Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application.VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.)INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ICTAP): If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the ICTAP, you must submit proof of eligibility. For more information, click here.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you haven’t already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process. You must apply online.
Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or point of contact listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on “Applications” tab. Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional Application Information” to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.
You may apply for as many duty locations as advertised in this vacancy announcement; however, you will only be referred to the selecting official for a maximum of three (3) duty locations, if you are among the best qualified and expressed interest in the location(s).
Agency contact information
FDIC
Phone
703-562-2387
TDD
1-800-925-4618
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
agallman@fdic.gov
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
1601 Bryan Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
United StatesNext steps
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ICTAP): If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the ICTAP, you must submit proof of eligibility. For more information, click here.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
This job is open to
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
All United States Citizens. Applicants with status or those eligible under special hiring authorities, should apply under FDIC merit promotion announcement 2023-DAL-B0110. However, if you desire consideration also under this public non-status announcement, you must apply to both. Status applicants are current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility.
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