Job Summary

The Division of Investment Management is seeking a Staff Accountant (Investment Company Accountant). As an Investment Company Accountant, you will be responsible for providing accounting guidance on sensitive and complex programs, issues, and assignments covering a broad set of functions related to the investment management industry and the administration of securities laws for investment companies and advisers. .

Job Description

Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. BASIC REQUIREMENT: A. Applicants must possess a degree in economics that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.--OR-- B. An appropriate combination of education and experience----courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Examples of qualifying experience include individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions and report preparation; supervisory or project coordination assignments involving a staff of professional economists, and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information; or teaching assignments in a college or university in economic subjects in combination with one of the following: (1) personal research that produced evidence of results, (2) direction of graduate theses in economics, or (3) service as a consultant or advisor on technical economics problems. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement. SK-14: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-13 level: 1. Identifying accounting, auditing, or financial reporting deficiencies in financial statements and in financial disclosures included in registration statements and other SEC filings of registered investment companies and/or business development companies. 2. Preparing, reviewing, or auditing financial statements for registered investment companies (RIC). 3. Applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) with particular focus on FASB ASC 946 - Investment Companies, Regulation S-X, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and accounting rules and policies of federal securities laws and Acts. 4. Examining records related to the issuance, distribution, or trading of securities of registered investment companies. ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information: Disclosure Guidance and Advice - Applies accounting expertise, and knowledge of industry issues and current topics, to provide guidance and recommendations to others. Disclosure Examination - Reviews and analyzes disclosure documents in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, accounting principles, standards, and Commission, Division, and Office positions and interpretations to determine compliance with SEC and industry regulations. Workload Management - Effectively prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes. Critical Thinking - Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case.