Accountant

Overview

Accountants use their skills in challenging and rewarding areas such as: financial statement compilation and analysis; general ledger review and analysis; and payroll and tax accounting.

Job category

Accounting

Pay plan / grade

GS-7/12

Duties

As an Accountant for CIA, you will play an integral part in achieving and sustaining auditable financial statements and ensuring financial transactions across a wide range of activities are accurately calculated, recorded, and tracked. You will have the opportunity to work directly with customers, becoming the link between complex transactions and financially accurate documentation. You will be an important partner in all financial occupations, as well as across the Agency and Intelligence Community, as you gain governmental accounting expertise and provide financial analysis of programs and business enterprises. You will have the opportunity to compete for global positions after successfully completing your initial developmental program.

How to apply

This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit https://www.cia.gov/careers/, where you can read more about this position and express your interest in up to four jobs. Upon expressing your interest, you will be taken to MyLINK, which allows you to submit your resume and job rankings and provide basic information about yourself.

What to expect next

After you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.

About the agency

We are the Nation's first line of defense, and we have a mission for you. Join us as we leverage the power of information to keep our Nation safe by collecting foreign intelligence, producing objective all-source analysis, conducting covert action at the president's direction, and safeguarding secrets that protect the United States. Because we recognize our Nation's strength comes from the diversity of its people, CIA is dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the world in which we live and a workplace where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. Read more about life at CIA here: https://www.cia.gov/careers/working-at-cia/

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Knowledge or experience in the following functional disciplines: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Financial and Federal Accounting Standards Cost Accounting Standards Managerial Accounting Financial analysis Documented good credit history Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation Desired Qualifications Advanced degrees or professional certifications such as: Certified Public Accountant Certified Internal Auditor Certified Government Financial Manager Demonstrated excellent: Excellent Interpersonal skills Verbal and written communication skills Costumer service Analytic and problem-solving abilities Team and independent work ethic

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in one of the following: Accounting Business Administration Finance Public Administration At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale preferred At least 24 semester credit hours of accounting coursework

Evaluations

For more information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/.

Required documents

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Hiring path

fed-competitive, fed-excepted, public

Security clearance

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