The Division of Central Accounting Operations is responsible for a broad range of systems, operations, controls and reports related to the central accounting functions in compliance with federal accounting standards and Treasury guidance.
These include maintaining the departmental general ledger control accounts, balancing the control and subsidiary ledger records of the centralized accounting system in order to fairly reflect the assets, liabilities and net position of the Department.
Coordinates the Department's general ledger and centralized accounting operations program. Ensures completeness and integrity of accounting entries Department-wide; ensures the Departmental General Ledger and subsidiary records are maintained on an accrual basis in accordance with applicable standards.
Directs reconciliations with Treasury and resolution of discrepancies affecting Departmentwide budgetary and proprietary accounts Coordinates and approves month-end, quarter-end, program year-end, and fiscal year-end close processes Department-wide. Resolves the most complex, precedent-setting, or Department-wide accounting issues escalated by subordinate Lead Accountants involving abnormal balances, suspended/rejected transactions, or unresolved reconciliation discrepancies.
Approves journal vouchers and manual journal entries above the approval threshold delegated to subordinate staff.
Coordinates monitoring of the Department's core financial management system and subsystems Department-wide; approves recommendations for system enhancements; certifies Department-wide compliance with standards issued by Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), (U.S.) Department of the Treasury, Government Accountability Office (GAO), General Services Administration (GSA), and the Financial Management Quality Service Management Office (FMQSMO).
Serves as the Division's lead for audit readiness. Manages the development of corrective action plans Department-wide, personally represents the Division in the most sensitive or high-visibility audit findings with the DOL Office of Inspector General (OIG), GAO, and independent public accountants, and certifies resolution of corrective actions to senior OCFO management.
Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates; sets and adjusts short- and long-term priorities; prepares schedules for completion of work related to month-end, quarter-end, and fiscal year end close. Establishes performance standards and evaluates employees' performance under the applicable performance management system; makes recommendations for performance awards or corrective actions.
Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position.
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gray.kaitlin.m@dol.gov · 202-693-1000 X12250
This position is with Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor.
The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-28.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-23 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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