Accountant

Job Description

ACCOUNTANT | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, primarily located in Indianapolis, IN. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a component of the Department of Homeland Security, is responsible for securing the nation’s borders, enforcing trade and travel regulations, and preventing the entry of illegal goods and unauthorized individuals. This position is critical within the Office of Finance, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the agency’s financial operations and supporting its vital mission through expert financial management and reporting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: In-person, Indianapolis, IN
• Pay: $90341–$117446 yearly
• Team: Office of Finance (OF), Office of the Commissioner
• Mission: Ensure the accuracy and integrity of CBP’s financial records and reporting, supporting the agency’s operational objectives.

What You’ll Actually Do
• General Ledger Operations: Perform general ledger operations, including analyzing transactions to understand their effects on CBP’s assets, liabilities, net position, and overall operations.
• Financial Service Delivery: Provide professional accounting services by preparing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting complex accounting data.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Reconcile financial discrepancies by diligently collecting and analyzing pertinent account information.
• Advisory and Recommendations: Offer professional accounting advice aimed at reducing recurring data errors and propose informed financial actions based on thorough analysis of available accounting options.
• Reporting and Statements: Prepare comprehensive financial statements and various reports for both internal management and external stakeholders.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A bachelor’s or higher degree in accounting or a related field (such as business administration, finance, or public administration) that includes at least 24 semester hours in accounting (up to 6 hours of business law). Alternatively, a combination of at least four years of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that demonstrates professional accounting knowledge, coupled with either 24 semester hours in accounting, a CPA or Certified Internal Auditor certificate, or a degree with substantial accounting coursework (at least 15 semester hours) combined with successful full-performance level experience in accounting or a related field.
• Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. This experience must include formulating financial management reports based on accounting record evaluation, assisting management in applying financial data to resolve problems, and reconciling financial discrepancies through account information collection and documentation.
• Skills: General ledger management, financial transaction analysis, accounting data interpretation, financial statement preparation, discrepancy reconciliation, and providing professional financial recommendations.