Accountant

Salary: $62,158.00 - $118,558.00 Annually
Location : Washington, DC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-AD-OTR-0032
Department: Office of Tax and Revenue
Division: Revenue Accounting Administration
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Job Details

SERVICING PERSONNEL OFFICE/UNIT: Office of Human Resources
POSITION SERIES: DS-510
POSITION GRADE: DS-09/11/12
IF "OPEN UNTIL FILLED," FIRST SCREENING DATE: July 30, 2026
TOUR OF DUTY: To Be Determined
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Unlimited
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: DS-12
NO. OF VACANCIES: One (1) or more
AGENCY:Office of Tax and Revenue
DURATION OF APPOINTMENT: Permanent
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT: This position is in a collective bargaining unit.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: This position is in the Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR), Revenue Accounting Administration (RAA). The incumbent performs accounting analysis functions concerning the taxes/fees administered by OTR. Duties include, but are not limited to: recording financial transactions and activities; compiling data and preparing reports for management officials; coordinating the gathering of information for internal and external audits; independently performing research sufficient to provide concise graphical, oral, or written summarization reports to management concerning conclusions and recommendations for action; meeting with management and leadership to ensure compliance with RAA organizational goals and initiatives; and reconciling revenue between the District Integrated Financial System (DIFS) and the Modernized Integrated Tax System (MITS). Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years of progressive experience performing responsibilities such as processing and reconciling financial transactions, assisting with preparation of financial reports, and verifying accuracy of financial data.

In addition- Applicant must have a bachelor's degree earned at an accredited US institution in accounting or related field such as business administration, finance, orpublic administration that included orwas supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. This can include up to six (6) hours of business law. Applicants must submit an official transcript that verifies a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and 24 semester credit hours in accounting in order to be considered. If applicable, your application package must include a foreign credential course by course evaluation of all foreign transcripts.Acceptable foreign credential equivalency reports must be provided by organizations that have current membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).
Specialized Experience

Experience that provides the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully 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 next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for this position.
Additional Information
STATEMENT ON THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI):
Integrity is the foundation of a fair and competitive recruitment process. Candidates are expected to complete all application materials, assessments, and interviews without the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The use of AI-generated or any unauthorized assistance during any stage of the hiring process is strictly prohibited. Violations of this policy may result in disqualification from consideration for employment.
COVID-19 VACCINATION:
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer values the safety of our employees, our residents, and our visitors. In support of these values, OCFO employees are strongly encouraged to be immunized against COVID-19.

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT:

Employment with the OCFO is at will. However, the discipline and/or discharge of bargaining unit employees is governed by the collective bargaining agreement.

HOW TO APPLY:

All Applicants, including departmental employees and other DC Government Employees, must submit an OCFO employment application at (Resume may be attached). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Employees affected by restructuring must submit their application with the application transmittal form. All applications, transcripts, and supporting documents must be received by close of business (5:00 PM) on the closing date of the announcement or they will not be considered.
NOTE: It is imperative that all information on the employment application, resume and supporting documents be both accurate and truthful and is subject to verification. Misrepresentations of any kind may be grounds for disqualification for this position or termination.

JOB OFFERS:

Official job offers are made only by the OCFO's Office of Human Resources.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who contact you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

RESIDENCY PREFERENCE:

An external applicant for a position in the OCFO who is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia at the time of application, may claim a hiring preference over a non-resident applicant by completing the 'Residency Preference for Employment' form, , and uploading and attaching it to their employment application. To be granted preference, an applicant must: (1) be qualified for the position; and (2) submit a claim form at the time of application. Except for employees entitled by law to preference, preference will not be granted unless the claim is made at the time of application. This preference is only granted upon initial appointment.

WORKING CONDITION:

Office Environment
The OCFO offers a competitive salary and benefits package may include the following options:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverages
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance
• Retirement Plans (401(a), 403(b) & 457(b))
• Group & Optional Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Leave Accrual Options
• Family Leave Program
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Commuter Benefits
• Educational Assistance
• College Savings Plan
• Alternate Work Schedules (AWS)
• Telework

For additional details regarding benefits offered by the OCFO, please visit the OCFO's benefits webpage.
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Describe your knowledge of accounting practices to apply common accounting principles to basic work assignments.
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Describe your ability to properly document and identify inadequate and improper accounting issues during the performance of reconciliations.
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Describe your ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
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