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Defense Finance and Accounting Service (Department of Defense) · Scott AFB, Illinois · On-site
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Lead and mentor accounting staff, provide technical accounting advice, and perform complex analyses and reconciliations for DoD operations.
Worth knowing: Filled under Direct Hire Authority for DoD
Employer: Defense Finance and Accounting Service (Department of Defense), posting on USAJOBS, the US government's official hiring site Job title: LEAD ACCOUNTANT Location: Scott AFB, Illinois Salary: $91779 to $119315 Per Year Open from 2026-09-29 to 2026-10-13 Who may apply: Grade: 12 Remote: no; telework eligible: no Summary: Who May Apply: Open to United States Citizens. This is NOT a remote position. Pay for first time hires to the Federal Govt will typically be set at step 1 salary for their respective grade level. This announcement will be used to fill positions at entry grade level of GS-12. To view pay rates in a specific location visit the OPM pay tables at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/26Tables/html/SL.aspx Duties: Incumbent performs developmental Lead assignments related to coaching, mentoring, and career development of subordinate staff performing work within the Accounting Operations Directorate. In conjunction with the supervisor, appointee communicates the organization’s mission, vision and values to the team and ensures they are integrated into team goals, objectives, work plans, products, and services. Provides professional accounting advice and assistance to supported organizations. Serves as a technical expert regarding operational accounting functions and the application of generally accepted accounting principles, policies, and procedures. Responsible, individually and/or as a team leader, for providing analyses and reconciliations related to the more complex accounting functions which have very high visibility. Identifies problem areas and determines actions required to improve operating program effectiveness, ensure the propriety of accounting transaction processing, and maintain the integrity of accounting records and financial information. Applies a comprehensive knowledge of analysis/reporting requirements, work processes, accounting systems structure, interfaces of data from financial systems to accounting systems, and financial report data to resolve complex, accounting problems. Reviews regulatory directives/instructions and takes action and/or makes recommendations, e.g., implements new or revisions to existing system functions, recommends to operating activities accounting reporting policy or procedure changes, etc.
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