Summary Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days of the closing date. This position is also being announced concurrently under Delegated Examining (DE) procedures vacancy number: D24-FK-12404254-CFO. Applicants who wish to also be considered under DE must apply to both vacancies separately. About this agency Responsibilities 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. The position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Division of the Controller Accounting Analytics & Reporting Group, and is under the direct supervision of the Accounting Analytics & Reporting Director. The department is responsible for the accounting and various financial reporting of the Bank's loans, guarantees, and related claims, debt rescheduling programs and certain administrative accounting activities. This unit is responsible for various financial and accounting reports that are prepared for EXIM management, other agencies, for government-wide financial reporting, and external private sector parties. Responsibilities include maintaining the accounting framework and system of controls that has an impact on financial reporting, preparation and submission of monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports, processing and maintaining intra-governmental payments and collections, ensuring the financial statements and other reports meet applicable accounting standards and reporting directives issued by U.S. Treasury, OMB, Government Accountability Office and Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board. At the full performance level, duties include, but are not limited to: Independently analyze complex accounting topics, including interpretation of new guidance which did not previously exist and proposes solutions to management. Monitors, tracks, and takes the necessary actions to ensure that all financial and/or accounting transactions are recorded properly in the applicable system in a timely manner to ensure the continuing accuracy of EXIM's financial records. Performs detailed research and analysis, reconciliation, examination, and interpretation of credits and theiragreements to ensure accurate outstanding balances, maturity dates, principal outstanding, accruals, and repayment schedules. Independently prepares financial statements and accompanying disclosures as well as annual management reports in accordance with the circulars issued by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the standards issued by Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), as well as analyze significant changes in line-item balances. Prepares various required financial reporting, schedules, comparative analysis, and reports to support findings and advise stakeholders and relationship managers of potential discrepancies. Performs detailed reviews of information systems file reconciliations validating the accounting and data integrity of administrative accounting credits to ensure accurate outstanding balance, maturity dates, principal outstanding, accruals, repayment schedule, and other accounting are accurate and in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and advises management of changes. Provides timely customer service to internal and external customers, including financial auditors. Provides formal briefings and meetings making recommendations to the Director and the Controller on matters relating to the development of Bank policies, accounting, reporting and/or transaction systems and operating procedures as they relate to the Division's responsibilities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications egree: 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 - 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: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 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): GS-12: 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-11 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes: Experience in preparation of financial statements and accompanying disclosures as well as annual management reports in accordance with the circulars issued by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the standards issued by Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board Experience using technology (i.e. excel pivots, complex formulas, etc) in the preparation of complex sub-ledger reconciliations to general ledger accounts to ensure proper recording of financial data in automated financial systems; Experience in preparing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting accounting data and using accounting information to recommend solutions to management problems and structuring of organization programs. Experience in operating, maintaining, and modifying accounting systems which includes designing, implementing, and assessing internal control processes within the financial systems; AND Experience in supporting month-end closing activities resulting in financial audit readiness activities, independent preparation of financial audit artifacts. GS-13: 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-12 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes: Experience in preparation of financial statements and accompanying disclosures as well as annual management reports in accordance with the circulars issued by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the standards issued by Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board Experience using technology (i.e. excel pivots, complex formulas, etc) in the preparation of complex sub-ledger reconciliations to general ledger accounts to ensure proper recording of financial data in automated financial systems; Experience in preparing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting accounting data and using accounting information to recommend solutions to management problems and structuring of organization programs. Experience in operating, maintaining, and modifying accounting systems which includes designing, implementing, and assessing internal control processes within the financial systems; Experience in coordinating month-end closing activities resulting in financial audit readiness activities, independent preparation of financial audit artifacts; AND Experience providing formal briefings on accounting and internal controls concepts to the auditor, managers and senior leadership officials. Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-12 or GS-13 grade levels. 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. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by 05/24/2024, 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. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: The following links contain information on the eligibility requirements to be considered under a noncompetitive appointing authority: Career Transition (ICTAP/CTAP) Primary Appointing Authorities for Career and Career-Conditional Appointments Hiring Authorities for Veterans People with Disabilities 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. 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.