Staff Accountant or Staff Accountant Supervisor
DUTY LOCATIONS: 2 vacancies in Washington DC Metro Area, DC United States
WHO MAY APPLY: United States Citizens
Do you want to perform challenging work in a collegial environment, while enjoying quality of life and a competitive compensation package? Invest in your career at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)!
The SEC's mission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. The agency seeks high-caliber professionals who share the same values of integrity, fairness, accountability, resourcefulness, teamwork, and commitment to excellence.
The SEC offers a number of enhanced pay and benefits plus the standard Federal benefits:
· Paid dental insurance and vision insurance.
· Increased agency subsidy for health insurance which supplements your health benefits
premiums by $25 for self-only coverage, and $50 for family coverage.
· Mass transportation subsidy up to $245 per month.
· Telework Opportunities
· Domestic Partner Health Insurance Reimbursement Program
This position is in the Office of the Chief Accountant, Professional Practice Group (PPG), located in Washington, DC.
The Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) is responsible for establishing and enforcing accounting and auditing policy to enhance the transparency and relevancy of financial reporting, and for improving the professional performance of public company auditors in order to ensure that financial statements used for investment decisions are presented fairly and have credibility.
To accomplish OCA's stated mission, the office is divided primarily into three major groups; Accounting, Professional Practice and International Affairs. These three groups work collaboratively to serve as the principal adviser to the Commission on accounting and auditing matters.
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DUTIES:
As a Staff Accountant, your responsibility will include focusing on performing functions within OCA’s Professional Practice Group (PPG) and will be analyzing technical and complex auditing and accounting matters.
Participating in PPG’s oversight activities of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) standard setting and rulemaking process, studying and evaluating auditing, quality control, and other standards or rules proposed by the PCAOB and reviewing the PCAOB’s annual budget and accounting support fee;
Monitoring new developments primarily in auditing and auditor independence proposed by other professional and regulatory bodies in the U.S. and in the International context (e.g., AICPA’s Auditing Standards Board, International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, and International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants);
Supporting PPG’s efforts to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the PCAOB’s standard setting and inspection process;
Assisting in the evaluation of information related to enforcement cases against issuers and accountants;
Advising other Offices and Divisions of the Commission, including those that oversee issuers, broker-dealers and investment advisers, concerning auditing matters;
Recommending policy, courses of action, and technical advice to the Deputy Chief Accountant and Chief Accountant regarding proposed auditing and quality control standards and how those standards may be implemented, and other related matters.
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Preferred Experience:
· Experience that demonstrates the ability to analyze technical and complex accounting and auditing issues.
· Experience that demonstrates knowledge of the standards of the PCAOB, generally accepted auditing and independence professional standards (GAAS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
· Experience in dealing with the public, other professionals and officials at all levels, using both oral and written communication.
· Experience in the presentation of comprehensive written reports and presentations on accounting and auditing matters, including providing specific recommendations.
Information for Veterans: You may be eligible to receive preference in appointment. For more information please visit: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
Individuals with veteran's preference will be referred ahead of other applicants.
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HOW TO APPLY:
For the Staff Accountant - Grade-14, please click: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/347068400
For the Staff Accountant - Grade-16, please click: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/347402500
All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST, Friday, August 23, 2013 to be considered.
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