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$154,542 – $197,200
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
A leadership role in federal accounting that oversees fiscal policy, financial reporting, and accounting operations across a military retail organization. This position is for an experienced accountant or auditor comfortable with enterprise-scale budgeting, regulatory compliance, and cross-agency coordination at the senior federal level.
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field (business administration, finance, public administration) with 24 semester hours in accounting, or 4+ years of accounting/auditing experience
- 52 weeks of federal service at GS-14 or equivalent (time-in-grade requirement)
- 90 days of federal civilian service since competitive appointment
- Demonstrated experience formulating enterprise-level fiscal and accounting policies for multiple appropriations
- Direction of large, complex accounting operations with supervisory responsibility
- Experience with audited financial statements and agency-wide reporting under CFO Act and FMFIA requirements
- Ability to negotiate high-visibility accounting issues with Department of War and external partners
- Evaluation of financial systems and general ledger data integrity for organizational improvement
- College transcripts from accredited institution
Nice to have
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification
- Valuation engineering or financial institution examining experience