Accountant (Systems)

Apply Accountant (Systems) Department of Defense Defense Logistics Agency Apply Print Share * * * * Save * Summary * This job is open to * Duties * Requirements * How you will be evaluated * Required documents * How to apply Summary See below for important information regarding this job.

Position me be filled at any of the below locations: New Cumberland, PA: $142,488 - $185,234 Fort Belvoir, VA: $142,488 - $185,234 Philadelphia, PA: $137,222 - $178,388 Whitehall, OH: $129,946 - $168,929 Summary See below for important information regarding this job.

Position me be filled at any of the below locations: New Cumberland, PA: $142,488 - $185,234 Fort Belvoir, VA: $142,488 - $185,234 Philadelphia, PA: $137,222 - $178,388 Whitehall, OH: $129,946 - $168,929 Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 10/31/2025 to 11/07/2025 Salary $129,946 to - $185,234 per year See Summary section for more salary information.

Pay scale & grade GS 14 Locations 1 vacancy in the following locations: Whitehall, OH New Cumberland Defense Logistics Center, PA Philadelphia, PA Fort Belvoir, VA Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent - Multiple Appointment Types Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential 14 Job family (Series) * 0510 Accounting Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes Announcement number DLAJ8-26-12822541-MP Control number 849316600 This job is open to Help Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Veterans Veterans of the U.S.

Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference Military spouses Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Clarification from the agency "Agency" means current permanent DLA employees.

Veterans eligibilities include 30% or more Disabled Vet and Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, Retained Grade Preference (RGP) eligibles, and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles in the commuting area may also apply.

Videos Duties Help * Serves as a subject matter expert for DLA's financial management systems.

Provides technical and professional accounting advice on matters pertaining to the accounting and financial data within the core financial management system.

* Monitors and reviews Process Performance, conducts comprehensive reviews and provides advisory services to the Process Owner and agency management regarding enterprise-wide impact of functional process performance issues.

* Identifies functional process issues and develops proposals for new or revised process structures to improve performance effectiveness.

* Responsible for revising, designing, and adapting complex accounting and financial management system(s) for installation and implementation.

* Perform detailed process studies to determine system capabilities to support process improvement implementation plans.

Including developing new capabilities, enhancements and upgrades.

* Responsible for leading and directing DLA and supporting technical staff on all Business Process Reengineering efforts in regard to all financial system upgrades and enhancements.

* Provide audit experience to support DLA personnel in deciphering and accurately responding to auditor expectations throughout the annual audit cycle.

Requirements Help Conditions of employment * Must be a U.S.

citizen * Tour of Duty: Flexible * Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive * Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.

* Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt * Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

* Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized * Bargaining Unit Status: Yes * This position requires DoD Financial Management Level 2 certification within 2 years in accordance with DoD Instruction 1300.26, DoD Directive 5118.03 and section 1599d of Title 10, U.S.C.

Once obtained, you must maintain and improve proficiency.

Qualifications To qualify for an Accountant (Systems), your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

Basic Requirement: A bachelor's degree or higher 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.

Applicants MUST submit a copy of their college transcripts from an accredited educational institution which reflects that an accounting or equivalent degree was conferred, and the date conferred.

Failure to submit your transcripts may result in lost consideration.

OR A 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.

Applicants MUST submit a copy of their college transcripts from an accredited educational institution.

Failure to submit your transcripts may result in lost consideration.

The applicant's background must also include one of the following: a.

Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality.

This can include up to 6 hours of business law; b.

A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or c.

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.

B.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-14 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: * Develop agency-wide financial management system requirements that will provide solutions to long standing financial accounting deficiencies.

* Performed as a senior technical advisor on proposed areas of assumed risk without incurring material risks to financial statements and utilizes ability to identify the key control gaps in risk control matrices.

* Skill in educating the functional and financial divisions on how their jobs/functions impact the organization and business/financial results and auditor intent/expectations.

* Leads and advises DLA and supporting technical staff on all Business Process Reengineering efforts in regard to all financial system upgrades and enhancements * Skill in building a comprehensive solution that addresses the root Notice of Findings and Recommendations (NFR) cause and CAP development.

* Responsible for revising, designing, and adapting complex accounting and financial management system(s) for installation and implementation.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants.

The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: Information for Veterans is available at: As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace.

All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty.

DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test.

Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana.

DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

Expand Hide additional information 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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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.

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Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

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How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: * Accountability * Arithmetic * Attention to Detail * Customer Service * Decision Making * Flexibility * Integrity/Honesty * Interpersonal Skills * Learning * Mathematical Reasoning * Reasoning * Self-Management * Stress Tolerance * Teamwork Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job.

The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments.

The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position.

If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Please follow all instructions carefully.

Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Benefits Help 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.

Review our benefits 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 Required Documents Help To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package.

Each Application Package MUST include: * Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.

If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Ensure that your resume does not contain any specialized characters, fonts, typefaces or formatting (e.g.

tables, macros, etc.). It is also recommended that you convert/save your resume as a PDF prior to attaching to your application.

* Applicable documents to support the eligibility(s) for which you are applying.

Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide: Supporting Documents.

* If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): If you are an eligible ICTAP applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position.

To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at a score of 85 or higher for this position.

ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C.

8337(h) or 8456.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the "Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP)" eligibility.

If you are claiming MSP and are determined to be among the Best Qualified for the position, you may be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant.

To be eligible as a MSP, you must submit the following supporting documents with