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Accountant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 62 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in the Financial Management Service Line, this section provides support for Accounting activities for Tucson VA Medical Center, Tucson, AZ. The purpose of the position is to perform duties involved in preparing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting accounting data.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provides assistance and performs reviews, analyses, and evaluations of existing and proposed accounting practices.
- →Ensures the effectiveness and efficiency of supported financial management functions.
- →Applies knowledge of federal appropriations law, regulations, policies, procedures, and automated financial systems to support financial management and accounting operations within the assigned department or program area.
- →Works independently on continuing assignments or projects requiring the application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), practices, and theories of professional accounting.
- →Performs special projects and assignments involving automated financial systems; conducts daily reviews and reconciliations of accounting outputs to ensure accuracy and completeness; and maintains oversight of financial data processing.
- →Reviews the work of other fiscal staff to ensure accuracy and conformity with policies and procedures, providing guidance on proper methods and assigning work when necessary.
- →Performs special reviews and analyses to ensure the integrity of the general control system and the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of financial data in accordance with internal control standards and financial reporting requirements.
- →Prepares and analyzes financial reports and statements related to the financial condition of assigned programs and activities.
- →Identifies issues affecting accounting processes and systems and recommends improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
- →Assists program managers in developing accounting data structures and participates in the planning, coordination, and facilitation of meetings and teleconferences associated with accounting closeouts or organizational changes.
- →Applies professional accounting knowledge and skills in implementing corrective actions and provides technical advice and assistance to budget technicians and analysts in resolving accounting and financial management issues.
- →Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.
- →Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
- →Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30PM Virtual: Duty Location of Tucson VAMC is preferred.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 0e8b4a44-8b4b-444c-a761-533f3e319a58
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