Cost Accountant

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 150 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first.

As a Cost Accountant, you will be: Applying knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and relevant federal standards to assist in recording, validating, and maintaining and/or troubleshooting financial transactions in agency accounting systems, such as Oracle Federal Financials and other enterprise resource planning platforms. Supporting cost accounting and system-related activities by assisting senior personnel in analyzing data trends, validating ledger outputs and support in reconciliation of cost elements within accounting systems. Processing financial entries, conducting transaction reviews, and assisting with reconciliations across general and subsidiary ledgers. Maintaining the integrity of day-to-day accounting operations and ensuring adherence to existing guidance and procedures. Ensuring compliance with regulatory guidance from OMB, Treasury, GAO and HHS, and works with team members to ensure accounting entries are properly documented and timely.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov. Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.