Telework eligibleFederal

System Accountant

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Department of the Army

Accounting

Salary
$89,508–$116,362/year
Grade
12
Work location
Telework eligible · Vicksburg, Mississippi
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 9, 2026
Apply by
Oct 16, 2026
Category
Accounting

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Summary

About the Position: Working directly for the Chief, Finance and Accounting Office, responsible for planning and implementing the Valley Division and District's automated accounting operations, which includes programming for internal management report requirements.

Duties

Plan and carries out the assignments, resolves most conflicts that arise, assigns work to staff members.

Prepare or reviews District Financial Regulations giving consideration to internal controls and accounting principles.

Perform reviews of computer output for validity of costs and financial data

Serve as Data Manager for the automated accounting system, currently CEFMS.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

About this listing

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has 158 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Vicksburg, Mississippi. See all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $89,508 to $116,362 a year. That covers GS-12 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 7 days, from Oct 9, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026. Among currently open Accounting postings, the typical advertised window is about 11 days. As of Oct 15, 2026, it closes in 1 day.

Who can apply: current competitive-service federal employees, federal employees eligible for career transition programs, veterans and 3 other groups. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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