Supervisory Accountant

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: D27-AR-[redacted]-CFO. Applicants who wish to also be considered under DE must apply to both vacancies separately.

Duties

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This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Division of the Controller, Insurance & General Accounting Unit, and is under the direct supervision of the Deputy Controller who is a direct report to the Vice President Controller. The Department is responsible the accounting and servicing of the Bank's loans, guarantees, insurance, and related claims, debt rescheduling programs and certain administrative accounting.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Analyze complex financial transactions and accounting data related to EXIM's loan, guarantee, insurance, and claims portfolios.
• Conduct and oversee complex financial reconciliations to identify discrepancies, determine causes, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Analyze loan and guarantee balances, principal payments, interest receivable, fees, accruals, deferrals, and other financial activity to ensure proper accounting treatment.
• Oversee financial operations supporting EXIM's loan, guarantee, insurance, claims, and general administrative accounting programs.
• Direct and monitor credit servicing activities, including loan and claims disbursements, repayment processing, application of funds, customer billings, and accounts receivable.
• Manage the preparation and review of complex reconciliations between subsidiary ledger accounts and general ledger balances to support accurate financial reporting and monthly closing activities.
• Direct and oversee the planning, prioritization, and execution of complex accounting and credit servicing activities across loan, guarantee, insurance, and claims programs.
• Influence and coordinate with senior management, supervisors, and other divisions to address program priorities, resolve operational challenges, and support organizational objectives.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background and Security/Suitability Investigation
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period
• Specialized experience MUST be documented on your resume
• Current or Former Political Appointees: If you are, or have been employed in the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• May require financial disclosure of personal and immediate family financial holdings, outside positions, and interests.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

A) Degree: 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.")

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B) 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:

1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; or
2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or
3. 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-14: 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-13 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes:

• Experience leading staff in the preparation of subsidiary ledger reconciliations to general ledger accounts using financial management systems and analytical tools to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records;
• Experience performing credit servicing and accounts receivable transactions, including the application of funds received, processing of loan and claims disbursements, customer billings, interest accruals, fee income accruals and deferrals, refunds, and monitoring outstanding receivables;
• Experience leading the analysis of complex financial transactions and accounting data to ensure proper recording, classification, and reporting in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable accounting standards within financial management systems; and
• Experience supporting financial audits by compiling and reviewing supporting documentation, credit program agreements (e.g., loans, guarantees, insurance, and claims), and financial records, and communicating with auditors and agency personnel to explain, substantiate, and defend accounting transactions and financial reporting practices.

Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-14 grade level.

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 11/23/2026, the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Benefits

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