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Accountant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
Hybrid Bay Pines, FL $62K – $97K Apply by Jun 10, 2026 Accounting ISFJISTJ OperationsHealthcareFinance
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As an Accountant within the Fiscal Services at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (BPVAHCS),you are responsible for performing a full range of complex accounting duties that require the application of advanced accounting principles, theories, concepts, and practices in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs' financial operations. Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (BPVAHCS), a 1A-level medical center affiliated major outpatient clinic and multiple Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
What You'll Do
- →Accountant duties consist of the following, but are not limited to: Performs a full range of professional accounting duties requiring the application of advanced accounting principles, sound judgment, and a comprehensive understanding of VA financial law and policies, and automated financial systems.
- →Completes accurate and timely preparation of monthly reconciliations, obligations (2237s and 1358s), capitalization of fixed assets, accruals (monthly), audit responses, reviews of cost strings, journal entries, and financial reporting.
- →Maintains oversight of automated accounting systems and master file edits to ensure data integrity and compliance with VA financial requirements.
- →Reviews journal vouchers and supporting documentation for accuracy, ensuring proper costing, amounts, purpose, and general ledger impact.
- →Ensures all obligations requiring capitalization are reviewed for appropriate Budget Object Codes and coordinates with Logistics and Facility Management to ensure proper recording in the Fixed Asset Subsystem before the last week of the month.
- →Ensures timely and accurate completion of monthly accruals, general ledger entries, and reconciliations by the 20th workday of each month, in accordance with VA Financial Policies, FMS Training Guides, and Financial Management Alerts.
- →Completes monthly reconciliations of Undelivered Orders/Accrued Service Payables (UDO/ASP), including follow-up with services by the 15th calendar day and documentation of any orders with no activity within 90 days.
- →Performs quarterly reviews of 1358 obligations to ensure appropriate funding, documenting results in December, March, June, and August reconciliations.
- →Conducts daily reviews of assigned fund control points using the Status of Allowance, resolving issues such as negative balances or incomplete 1358s within one business day.
- →Ensure proper use of appropriated funds; and monitor status of financial activity, general ledgers, to preclude or detect violations of government statues or other funding limitations.
- →Provides expert technical guidance to accounting technicians and fiscal staff, reviewing work for accuracy and compliance, assigning projects, and delivering training as needed.
- →Serves as a subject matter expert on accounting systems, policies, and procedures, offering consultative support to program managers and administrative personnel.
- →Conducts comprehensive reviews and evaluations of accounting practices, systems, and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
- →Identifies inefficiencies, systemic issues, and control weaknesses; recommends and implement improvements to enhance accuracy, timeliness, and internal controls.
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: A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓The work is primarily sedentary and is performed in an office setting.
- ✓It involves the use of a computer for extended periods, including data entry, analysis, and report preparation.
- ✓Some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items such as files, reports, or office supplies may be required.
- ✓No special physical demands are associated with the position.
- ✓The work environment is structured to accommodate normal physical comfort and safety.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 7396336d-3530-4368-bac8-72fe0e1e19fc
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