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: This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

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.

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: Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: rachelle.aldridge.civ@us.navy.mil Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-04