Department of the Navy

ACCOUNTANT

Naval Air Station San Diego, California Full time

ACCOUNTANT

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Naval Air Station San Diego, California

Salary Range: $69809 - $109795 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as an Accountant in the Accounting Division, Comptroller Department, of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

Major Duties:

  • You will provide professional accounting assistance to the general accounting section head.
  • You will identify new and revised system requirements and potential shortfalls in the existing accounting system.
  • You will maintain, audit, analyze, and report trends in and post adjustments to a highly complex series of general ledger records, together with subsidiary ledgers and registers for accounting system.
  • You will audit, analyze, and report trends in actual leave and fringe benefit cost data and accelerated labor data to ensure the acceleration rates for such benefits are appropriate.
  • You will accomplish other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: *GS-09: In addition to Basic Requirements for this Accountant GS-0510-09 position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized Accountant experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience include the following duties: 1) Assisting with compiling, summarizing, and analyzing financial and/or budgetary information related to an organization's financial programs; 2) Identifying routine problem transactions, researching differences, and providing recommendations to correct erroneous transactions; 3) Assisting with planning, developing, and making presentations and standard operating procedures regarding financial matters; and 4) Reviewing and maintaining accounting records and financial reports to ensure they are accurate and support audit and financial requirements. Or You have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree that is related to the Accountant position being filled. Or You have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree that is related to the Accountant position being filled. *GS-11: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this Accountant GS-0510-11 position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized Accountant experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience for this position include: 1) Compiling, summarizing, and analyzing financial and/or budgetary information related to an organization's financial programs; 2) Identifying complex problem transactions, researching differences, and correcting erroneous transactions; 3) Planning, developing, and making presentations and standard operating procedures regarding complex financial matters; and 4) Reviewing and maintaining accounting records and financial reports to ensure they are accurate and support audit and financial requirements. Or You have successfully completed a Ph. D. or equivalent doctoral degree that is related to the Accountant position being filled. Or You have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph. D. or equivalent degree that is related to the Accountant position being filled. Additional education and qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management websites: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: 1. Click the Apply Online button. 2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. 3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. 4. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. 5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. 6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. 7. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. 8. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information For more general information, system requirements, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-06