The Accountant position is in the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Financial Management Office (FMO), Financial Operations Division, Payment Management Branch, Tax Reporting Section. FMO is responsible for financial management for the federal Judiciary, including accounting, reporting, and investments.
Duties
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) is seeking a self-motivated, experienced Accountant to join the team in the Financial Management Office (FMO), Financial Tax Reporting Section (TRS). TRS is responsible for the Judiciary's tax reporting to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and recipients, and enforcing tax regulation compliance, including international wire payments. The incumbent will serve in key areas such as data verification, compliance, and meeting IRS deadlines. This position will report directly to the Chief of the Tax Reporting Section in the FMO. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Reviewing, updating, and ensuring tax compliance for the Judiciary, including foreign and domestic vendors tax withholding, IRS forms 1099, 945, 1042, 1042-S, W-9, W-8, and CP2100 notices. Preparing and executing the information return reporting (i.e., 1099s) for the Judiciary, including transaction analysis, data verification, reconciliation, and the preparation and submission of returns, including any required corrections. Reviewing and coordinating international wire requests disbursement, and ensuring the appropriate tax withholding and reporting requirements are applied and recorded. Reviewing, analyzing, and reconciling payment and tax-related data, identifying discrepancies, and taking corrective actions. Managing relationships with different parts of the organization and external stakeholders related to tax payment management. Developing tax-related reports from accounting system of record, enterprise data warehouse, and other sources; and producing reports or data requested by senior management. Researching, analyzing, and identifying modernization opportunities; and providing actionable recommendations to management. Providing guidance on international payments, tax forms (1099, 1042S, etc.), notices, withholdings to courts and AO program offices; and responding to questions and inquiries received by the Help Desk. Supporting and executing TRS' functions and mission.
Salary
Qualifications
Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience must demonstrate experience in ALL areas defined below: Knowledge of generally accepted and federal accounting principles, standards, and practices, including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals. Knowledge of the theories, concepts, principles, and practices of accounting and financial management involving interfaces and inter-relationships between programs, systems, functions, and policies. Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of financial management, including requisitions, apportionments, allotments, investments, fiscal management, activity reporting, and fiscal year guidelines, and other federal financial regulatory requirements. Experience reviewing, analyzing, and reconciling payment data, identifying discrepancies, taking corrective actions, and reporting information returns to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Education
Basic Qualifications: Applicants must meet ONE of the qualification requirements (A, B, or C) as described below: (A) Degree in an accounting or in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that includes or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting and/or auditing. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED (B) A 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 and included at least one of the following: 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality (this can include up to 6 hours of business law); or a certificate as certified public accountant or a certified internal auditor, obtained through written examination. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED (C) 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 1, 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. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED
Required Documents
For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required: Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications. Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume. Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status. Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 01/27/2025 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12655544.
