Accounting Technician

Summary This position serves as an Accounting Technician in the Finance Service. The duties are performed for the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center providing medical center accounting and/or VISN accounting support responsibilities. The facility's operations also include seven community-based outpatient clinics, Veteran Canteen Service, Veteran Service Outreach Center, as well as affiliation with University of Mississippi Medical Center education programs. Responsibilities Executes projects involving interpretation and implementation of policies and procedures. In-depth knowledge of accounting, budget, or other financial management regulations, practices, procedures, and policies. Knowledge of travel regulations. Examines, verifies, and maintains financial accounts and accounting data and classifies transactions. Researches, interprets, and verifies appropriation and general ledger accounts. Summarizes transactions and prepares documents reflecting the entries to be made. Determines accounts affected and the debit and credit entries to be made. Prepares reconciliations of accounts. Maintains control of funds obligated and funds expended. Prepares reconciliations of accounts, accruals, adjustments, and reports. Documents financial transactions to assure a proper audit trail. Reviews pending items and ensures follow-up action. Establishes routines for input of transactions. Ensures travel obligations are established and offset properly. Ensure timely preparation of reports for internal and external agency customers. Evaluate documentation, draw conclusions, and make sound recommendations. Prepares reports for use and review by local management. Review procedures and suggest changes. Acts as liaison between contractors, external agencies, and associates. Coordinate travel plans with a contract travel service. Uses various financial systems. Uses various software applications and web-based programs. Documents financial transactions to assure a proper audit trail. Responsible for executing projects involving interpretation and implementation of policies and procedures promulgated by higher authority. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm; subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician/PD84191A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/12/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Experience with accounting principles, methods, procedures and techniques; experience validating transactions and performing research to resolve inconsistencies; experience examining accounts to analyze and detect trends and problems; experience using various accounting system software package applications and computer systems to resolve problems of processed transactions. This experience must be supported by your resume to be creditable. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accounting Operations Applies Technology to Tasks Reasoning (Clerical/Technical) Self-Management Speaking Technical Competence Writing 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary with some walking, standing, and bending. Position may be required to lift and move files/printouts. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.