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Accountant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
The purpose of this position is to perform the full range of professional accounting work requiring the application of sound accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices for the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System.
What You'll Do
- →The Accountant position is located in a VA Medical Center within the Midsouth Healthcare Network (VISN 9).
- →The Accountant is organizationally aligned within the Fiscal Service.
- →The major duties of this position include but are not limited to: Displays knowledge of and applies new and old VA accounting principles, concepts, and methodologies to routine day to day operations.
- →Receives data submitted to finance, analyze for accuracy, and record in accordance with policy by processing appropriate transactions.
- →Maintains accurate financial records and validates data through the completion of periodic reconciliations.
- →Provides back-up support and training to Accounting Technicians and other Accountants.
- →Communicates efficiently/effectively with external customers as well as internal Finance staff.
- →Periodically completes reports for management or other stakeholders.
- →Promptly notifies management of irregularities.
- →Builds and maintain healthy working relationships with internal and external customers.
- →Obtains access to and safeguards data provided in financial and subsidiary systems.
- →Responsible for maintaining appropriate daily transactions and updating records, subsidiary journals, operating ledger accounts, and fund control points.
- →Assists with the internal and external audits and reviews.
- →Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.
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: 5b304539-b1a5-4696-ba07-1e8ee5f76dce
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