Supervisory Accountant

Summary
Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days of the closing date.
This position is also being announced concurrently under Merit Promotion (MP) procedures vacancy number: M24-FK-12292464-CFO. Applicants who wish to also be considered under MP must apply to both vacancies separately.
About this agency
This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• The public
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Veterans

Clarification from the agency
United States Citizens
Duties
Please Note: Employees will be required to report to their assigned office location at least 2 day per week for non-supervisory positions and 3 days per week for supervisory/managerial positions unless the position advertised is designated as a remote-only position.
This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Division of the Controller, Portfolio Servicing and Accounting Division, and is under the direct supervision of the Vice President and Controller. The Department is responsible the accounting and servicing of the Bank's loans, guarantees, insurance, and related claims, debt rescheduling programs and certain administrative accounting.
Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supervises a staff of professional accountants and technical support personnel comprised of first-level supervisors and staff accountants and accounting technicians (serving as the second-level supervisor for staff accountants and accountant technicians).
• Responsible for the overall planning, direction, and timely execution of the credit servicing activities for EXIM's program portfolio of loans, guarantees, insurance, claims, and miscellaneous administrative accounting.
• Manages the recording and various complex aspects of servicing of EXIM's insurance, loan, guarantee, and claims credit activities such as disbursements of loans, claims, commission payments, and participant shares, processing of premia, fees, repayments, and recoveries. Responsible for the application of funds received and premium activity to the proper credit and/or general ledger account. Prepares and manages the preparation of customer bills for outstanding principal, interest, and fees.
• Systematically reviews operations and changes to Bank programs and policies relate to the Division's responsibilities. Recommends and provides detailed specifications for changes to the accounting, reporting and/or transaction systems to incorporate changes in Bank programs and policies.
• Monitors and reconciles various sub-ledger accounts to ensure proper support of general ledger balances in support of ongoing operations, accounting, and monthly general ledger closings.
• Responsible for ensuring credits are properly accounted for in the general ledger and the financial system. Responsible for proper application for funds received to rescheduled credits, processing of any participant shares, preparation of bills.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background and Security/Suitability Investigation
• You may be required to serve a one year probationary period
• Specialized experience MUST be documented on your resume
• Current or Former Political Appointees: If you are, or have been employed in the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
A. Degree: accounting; or a degree 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. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.")
OR
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:

1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or
3. 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.

In addition to the Basic Requirements noted above, applicants must also meet and demonstrate the specialized experience listed below:
Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work):
AD-00: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes:

• Experience in credit servicing activities for Federal Credit Reform Act transactions post their underwriting and approval completion. This includes developing financial system needs to support new and existing credit programs and certain admin accounting and processes.
• Experience using technology to lead a staff of professional accountants and technical support personnel in the preparation of complex sub-ledger (i.e. Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable) reconciliations with general ledger accounts to ensure accurate recording of financial data in automated financial systems and leading analyzes of large sets of complex data to properly record financial data in accordance to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in critical financial systems.
• Experience influencing colleagues, staff, supervisors, various level of senior leadership, and other agencies or organizations on various aspects related to general administrative accounting matters, direct loan, loan guarantee, insurance, and claims portfolio servicing; AND
• Experience as an independent financial auditor or in supporting financial audit needs, including discussions with auditors, company staff, and coordination of supporting documentation and supporting accounting requested by the auditors from multiple Divisions. (experience in internal controls compliance does not qualify)

Education cannot be substituted for experience at the AD-00 grade level.
For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed:

• Organization/Agency's Name
• Title
• Salary (series and grade, if applicable)
• Start and end dates (including the month and year)
• Number of hours you worked per week
• Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement

If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position.
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.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information:

• http://www.naces.org
• http://www.fceatlanta.com

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.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here.
All requirements must be met by 02/16/2024, the closing date of the announcement.
Education
Additional information
Current or Former Political Appointees: Pursuant to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) oversight authority under section 1104(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) and section 5.2 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, OPM requires agencies to seek their approval prior to appointing any current or former political appointee to a permanent position (without time limits) in the civil service. A former or recent political appointee is someone who held a political appointment covered by OPM's policy within the previous 5-year period. OPM's oversight in this area safeguards merit system principles as well as fair and open competition free from political influence. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
Please visit the following link for the types of political appointments.
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 80 or above based on the competencies listed above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information, please click here.
Veterans: All veterans must meet the qualification requirements of the position for further consideration. For more information on veterans' preference, please click here.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Ethical Standards/Financial Disclosure:
EXIM is committed to the highest ethical standards. As an employee, you will be covered by the criminal conflict of interest statutes and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch. You will be required to complete new employee ethics training within 3 months of your appointment.
If this position is subject to financial disclosure requirements (either public or confidential depending upon your position), you will be required to complete a new entrant financial disclosure report within 30 days of your appointment.

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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 Category Rating method will be used to evaluate applicants. All qualified applicants will be assigned to one of the following categories...