Accountant - Washington, United States - US Library of Congress

US Library of Congress

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Washington, United States

2 weeks ago

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Description

Duties:

Serves as an expert authority on the analysis and reconciliation of all Division accounts across a variety of integrated and non-integrated accounting systems.

Evaluates and makes recommendations for improving the financial management and accounting procedures for the Division by studying accounts, reports, or procedural instructions as well as legislative and program background information.

Makes recommendations on the structure and operation of accounting operations and the use of financial data for the planning of organizational strategies.

Plans the reconciliation process, develops schedules, assembles required data, and coordinates across organizational levels to assure the timely input, review and closeout of entries in anticipation of the production of Library of Congress, Copyright Office, and Division financial statements and reports.

Validates data entered into multiple accounting systems and provides comprehensive review of transactions and reconciliations performed by others. Confirms the accuracy of financial data by analyzing both transactions and trends.

Serves as the expert authority on the design, development, coordination, and implementation of investment and distribution policies, procedures, and integrated systems.

Conducts cost/benefit analysis and makes recommendations for improvements in organizational policies, processes, and systems to optimize the efficiency of the investment and distribution processes.

Oversees the receipt and posting process for deposits to the multiple trust funds administered by the Division.

Oversees the investment of these funds in Treasury securities, including the timing of investments in relation to yields and liquidity needs of the program.

Oversees the disbursement of funds from the trusts to recipients following the decisions of the Copyright Royalty Board.

Provides review of the work of others for proposed investment and distribution transactions; ensuring transactions meet the requirements of law, regulation, and policy; are in conformance with the decisions of the Copyright Royalty Board, and are properly documented.

Prepares financial statements and financial reports for use by the Copyright CFO, Library of Congress, external stakeholders, and others. Develops new reports and reporting processes when necessary to address needs that are new or novel in nature.

Designs, implements, tests, monitors, and evaluates the internal controls and the internal control environment associated with accounting processes and transactions, and performs regular quality assurance testing to provide confidence in the integrity of financial information reported and in its conformance to relevant law, regulation, and policy.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana.

The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library.

In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.

Qualifications:

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.

Ability to gather, compile, and analyze financial data using analytical methods and techniques to identify and resolve complex financial issues.

Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and techniques.

Knowledge of Federal financial management regulations, laws, policies and procedures.

Ability to communicate in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Education:

There are no education requirements for this posting.

Additional information:

Although it is the Library's policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay, a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid at step one of the grade.

The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities who meet eligibility requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government.

As such, all positions are in the excepted service.

The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement.

Initial permanent appointments to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. Probationary periods served at other Federal agencies do not count toward this requirement.

A "Not to Exceed" (NTE) status is used