SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTANT

Duties

• Directs and coordinates the Division's activities relating to the development and evaluation of RD imposed awardees' accounting practices and procedures, assures accounting policies, procedures, and systems meet regulatory requirements.
• Directs or oversees the performance of studies and analyses of practices and procedures concerning RD awardee accounting operations.
• Directs the development and preparation of regulations, bulletins, and staff instructions to communicate and ensure uniform accounting and requirements throughout the Agency and among all awardees.
• Incumbent exercises first and second level supervisory responsibilities, including, but not limited to: Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors.
• Directs and supervise all Human Resources administrative responsibilities and programs.
• Directs or oversees the performance of studies and analyses of practices and procedures concerning RD awardee accounting operations
• Determines requirements for CPA-prepared audit reports of borrowers' financial statements, including the issuance of instructions and standards for the performance of attestation.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to RD program officials concerning the interpretation and application of accounting principles and standards, and to awardees on functions and responsibilities.