Summary The Accountant position is in the Administrative Office of the U.S Courts, Department of the Administrative Services, Financial Management Office (FMO), Financial Operational Division, Payment Management Branch. FMO is responsible for the Judiciary's financial management, including accounting, reporting, reporting, and investing. Responsibilities The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Financial Management Office (FMO), Financial Operations Division (FOD), Payment Management Branch is seeking a self-motivated, experienced Accountant to join its Disbursement Section. The FOD supports financial operations including accounting, finance, travel, disbursement, external financial and tax reporting, investment services, and other fiscal services to the AO and Judiciary. This position reports to the Disbursement Section Chief. The duties of the position include, but are not limited to: Completing automation processes for cancellations, intragovernmental transactions, and payment confirmations, including troubleshooting and resolving rejected transactions and responding to inquiries from stakeholders. Reviewing, recording, and reconciling intragovernmental transactions, payments, collections, and adjustments, including researching and coordinating the correction of discrepancies. Supporting the reimbursement process for workers' compensation expenses under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, including reconciling compensation data, contacting program offices for approvals, and coordinating the creation of obligation and payment reimbursement to the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. Supporting the reimbursement process for unemployment benefits paid under Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees, including reconciling compensation data, contacting program offices for approvals, and coordinating the creation of obligation and payment reimbursement to the Office of Unemployment Insurance. Performing data entry operator and other related tasks in the Judiciary's accounting system, U.S. Treasury's Secure Payment System, and International Treasury Services. Monitoring and resolving undisbursed payments in the Judiciary's accounting system, including reviewing and resolving unapproved, rejected, or held transactions. Participating in post-payment activities, including the processing of payment cancellations and replacement payments. Assisting in the post-payment review and analysis of disbursements and processes, including examining financial transactions, payments, and related supporting documents to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with controls. Coordinating with internal stakeholders to resolve disbursement discrepancies and imbalances with the Judiciary's Fund Balance with Treasury. Assisting in the development, update, and documentation of new or existing policies, standard operating procedures, and reference documents for disbursing functions. Participating in the implementation and user acceptance testing for updates or upgrades to Judiciary and U.S. Treasury financial management systems related to disbursements. Supporting audits, complying with provided by client requests, and assisting with the development and implementation of corrective actions plans. Requirements Conditions of Employment CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation. Qualifications Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience must demonstrate experience in ALL areas defined below: Applying generally accepted and federal accounting principles, standards, and practices, including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals. Analyzing general ledger account transactions and reconciling financial accounting systems. Assisting in preparing and analyzing payment and disbursement data between internal financial systems and U.S. Treasury systems. Education Basic Qualifications: Applicants must meet ONE of the qualification requirements (A, B, or C) as described below: (A) Degree in an accounting or in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that includes or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting and/or auditing. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED (B) 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 and included at least one of the following: 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate @type and quality (this can include up to 6 hours of business law); or a certificate as certified public accountant or a certified internal auditor, obtained through written examination. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED (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 1, 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. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED Additional Information The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
