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Accountant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
The incumbent serves as an Accountant for the Accounting Section within the Financial Management Service Line at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The accountant must be vigilant in terms of accuracy, timeliness and reporting requirements of various functions assigned. The incumbent devises solutions to regulatory or production problems and suggests improvements to accounting processes; and identifies measures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting operations.
What You'll Do
- →The Accountant duties include but are not limited to: Classifies and processes transactions that include verifying the accuracy and completeness of the accounting data, compliance with regulations, determining the accounts and subsidiary accounts affected and determining the entries to be made.
- →The incumbent carefully analyzes each document/transaction to determine propriety of payment coordinates and resolves discrepancies and/or problems, and corrects rejects promptly.
- →Reviews transactions for timeliness and reasonableness and resolves problematic areas.
- →Verifies that obligations are set up timely and reports all delinquent obligations to Chief Accountant, taking action to ensure that delinquencies are corrected.
- →Ensures that funds are available to cover obligations to prevent anti-deficiency.
- →This includes review of undelivered orders, accounts payable, accounts receivable, suspense, outstanding travel, travel expense reports and others.
- →Researches and analyzes discrepancies or problems noted and determines the corrective entries required to adjust accounts.
- →Also recommends actions to prevent recurrence of similar discrepancies.
- →Responsible for monitors reported as financial indicators by reviewing and taking action based on criteria to achieve a successful rating for the fiscal year to include Undelivered Orders, Equipment, Accounts Payable, Suspense Accounts, Accounts Receivable, General Post Fund accounts, 224 and Outstanding Travel.
- →Maintains oversight of the monthly open order process for VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, ensuring that service line responses are received, reviewed and taken action on by all parties involved.
- →Incumbent is responsible for conducting routine reviews of accounting transactions which requires the application of generally accepted accounting principles to ensure technical accuracy of accounting records and compliance with VA regulations.
- →Coordinates work flow between units in the accounting, budget, payroll and other Financial Management Service Line sections.
- →Incumbent is responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of recurring financial reports for submission to the VISN, Office of Financial Oversight and VA Central Office and for preparing special reports for use by local management and operating officials.
- →Responsible for updating financial data in Microsoft Access databases and Microsoft Excel workbooks and to write queries or functions for use in financial reporting.
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 dentification 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: 4398d0eb-ecb6-4a3d-a7f3-0658d18e10ac
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