Senior Staff Accountant

The Division of Administration (DA or Division) directs the innovative internal management of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC or Commission) business, human resources, financial, technological, security, and strategic operational resources. The Division's role is to effectively and efficiently ensure the fulfillment of the Commission's mission through continued success in continuity of operations. Major duties: As a Staff Accountant you will have the responsibility for, ensuring that CFTC meets all financial reporting requirements, is compliant with financial management laws and regulations governing business processes, systems, and practices. Duties may include: Preparing financial statements that are in accordance with Federal GAAP for management, the Congress, and the American public. Preparing/Reviewing various reports for submission to Treasury/OMB, including, Central Accounting Reporting System (CARS), Governmentwide Treasury Account Symbol Adjusted Trial Balance (GTAS), Payment Integrity Information Act (PIIA), and Data Act. Responsibilities for executing accounting and financial management functions, which include performing financial reporting and oversight of financial operations, drafting accounting policy, position papers and providing guidance and financial advice to the CFTC programs and overseeing and leading other key financial activities. Serving as a senior-level subject matter/technical expert for a variety of accounting policies and processes, methods, and practices. Formulating solutions to unusual and complex accounting issues and/or problems. Supporting the annual financial statement audit. Researching and recommending solutions for complex accounting issues. Formulating, developing and managing accounting and financial management policies, procedures and directives. Performing and documenting assessments of internal controls over financial reporting and information technology controls in financial systems in compliance with OMB Circular A-123, Management's Responsibility for Internal Control.