This position is part of the WAPA-RMR-Rocky Mountain Region. As an Accountant, you will provide advice and assistance to RMR management to interpret accounting data for problem-solving and decision-making purposes. As the Region's principal source of cost accounting, plant accounting, fiscal and systems accounting information, you will be responsible for all phases of financial analysis and review.
As an Accountant, you will: Coordinate all RMR accounting functions, as they relate to the centralized accounting system, including elements of cost, fiscal, and systems accounting. Review and advise on all accounting requirements, relating to broader-based financial management activities, which include accounting, auditing, budgeting, project management, and internal controls.
Initiate and review work outputs that affect project accounts, to include project creation, accounting adjustments, project close and end-of-year transactions. Works with Rates staff to reconcile differences on crosswalks between financial statements and power repayment studies. Serve as a contact to auditors, preparing documentation requests, answering questions, and preparing or assisting in the preparation of responses to audit findings.
Analyze information for trends and deviations from management/customer plans; reconciles account balances; and makes corrective adjustments.
This position has a positive education requirement. If you are relying on education to meet the qualification requirements, you must provide your transcripts. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
This position is with Western Area Power Administration, Department of Energy.
The posted pay range is $83265 – $129742/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-30 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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