Accountant (IS-0510-12)
Company: Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biolog
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 4, 2025
Job Description:
Accountant (IS-0510-12)Application Deadline: 7 March
2025Department: Office of Finance & AccountingEmployment Type: Full
TimeLocation: Washington, DCReporting To: Accounting
SupervisoryCompensation: $101,401 - $131,826 / yearDescriptionOPEN
DATE: February 24, 2025CLOSING DATE: March 7, 2025POSITION TYPE:
Trust FundAPPOINTMENT TYPE: IndefiniteSCHEDULE: Full TimeDUTY
LOCATION: Washington, DCPosition sensitivity and risk:
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low RiskOVERVIEWThis position is located
organizationally in General Accounting and Reporting (GAR), Office
of Finance and Accounting (OF&A), Under Secretary for
Administration, Smithsonian Institution (SI). SI is a diverse
museum and research complex dedicated to the increase and diffusion
of knowledge. OF&A is responsible for the management and
integrity of SI's financial assets, operations, reporting, records,
policies and procedures, and central accounting and financial
services. The GAR team is primarily responsible for accounting
activities among SI central offices and advises on accounting
matters, analyzes and resolves complex problems, prepares
specialized accounting data, records, reports and procedures,
operates and inspects accounting systems, supports internal and
external audit processes, and develops and trains individuals in
areas of expertise.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAccount Analysis &
Reconciliation
- Prepares, analyzes, interprets and presents accounting data and
resolves daily accounting problems.
- Analyzes ad-hoc financial transactions and statements for
propriety and budgetary accounts and determines potential impact on
funding sources or the financial position of a specific unit.
- Prepares fund balance reconciliations that agree with U.S.
Treasury, identifying causes for differences and implementing
corrective action.
- Monitors interagency agreements (IAA) activity in the grants
module and the general ledger and prepares reports for units.
- Prepares journal entries to reflect transactions related to
endowments, fixed assets, investments, federal budgetary and
proprietary, debt, cash and business activities.
- Prepares and maintains assigned general ledger account
reconciliations for cash, inventory, accounts receivable, fixed
assets, prepaid and deferred expenses, deferred revenue and accrued
liabilities.
- Executes and monitors corrective actions for reconciling
differences.
- Completes reconciliations of accounting and sub-ledger activity
and executes corrective actions for reconciling
differences.Financial Reporting
- Prepares assigned portions of financial statements.
- Prepares assigned footnotes for annual reporting which tie to
financial statements.
- Prepares and validates financial reports for net asset reports,
various US federal reports and contributions and inter-unit
transactions.
- Generates reports from the subledger to validate balances
reflected in the general ledger.
- Prepares, updates, and monitors trust fund advance
reports.
- Participates in monthly and year-end closing
processes.Management Advisory Services
- Applies accounting standards to specialized, mission-related
programs and recommends solutions to management problems.
- As a team member, advises management on financial and
managerial accounting methods and procedures for purchases,
receivables, returns, transfer of merchandise, sales, refunds,
income and expense deferrals, grants, contributions, allotments,
capital expenditures and obligations and budgetary and proprietary
liabilities.
- As a team member, attends external meetings with units to
increase awareness of their operations to maintain positive working
relationships.
- Attends internal meetings to provide input on potential
accounting risks or variances.
- Research issues offering practical solutions and reports
findings to more senior accountants and the supervisor.Development
and Training
- Provides professional accounting advice, support, development
and training to lower graded staff regarding programs, systems,
functions and structures of the office and application of
accounting methods and procedures to daily work activities.
- Provides support and training to SI personnel to promote
understanding and effective application of accounting and related
financial management policies, procedures and systems.
- Pursues and completes opportunities to grow and learn for
self-development purposes, in areas of interest and need.Performs
other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Professional, comprehensive knowledge of federal-specific
accounting theories, practices, methods and techniques and of SI
programs and functions sufficient to analyze accounting
systems.
- Knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(GAAP).
- Knowledge of U.S. federal financial regulations, procedures and
budget processes.
- Knowledge of automated accounting and financial systems.
- Ability to apply fund accounting methods to non-appropriated
funds.
- Ability to communicate verbally to advise management on complex
financial and managerial accounting methods and procedures.
- Ability to communicate in writing to prepare comprehensive
reports that present financial or research findings.Any false
statement in your application may result in rejection of your
application and may also result in termination after employment
begins.Join us in "Inspiring Generations through Knowledge and
Discovery."Resumes should include a description of your paid and
non-paid work experience that is related to this job; starting and
ending dates of job (month and year); and average number of hours
worked per week.What To Expect Next: Once the vacancy announcement
closes, a review of your resume will be compared against the
qualification and experience requirements related to this job.
After review of applicant resumes is complete, qualified candidates
will be referred to the hiring manager.Relocation expenses are not
paid.The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation
to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants
requiring reasonable accommodation should contact
OHRTrustBranch@si.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more,
please review the Smithsonian's .The Smithsonian Institution is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that a workforce comprising
a variety of educational, cultural, and experiential backgrounds
support and enhance our daily work life and contribute to the
richness of our exhibitions and programs. See Smithsonian EEO
program information: .
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