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Accountant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The Accountant position is located at the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Veteran Health Administration (VHA), Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Salisbury VA Medical Center (VAMC), Finance Service. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.205) for this occupation.
What You'll Do
- →The Accountant performs the full range of professional accounting work requiring the application of sound accounting principles, theories, concepts and practice.
- →Responsible for the maintenance, reconciliation and auditing of accounts in a general ledger covering the full range of assets, liabilities, income, expense, cost accounting and budgeting.
- →Additional duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Provides accounting expertise and fiscal services to subordinates as well as department, top management, and/or VA Central Office (VACO) financial management.
- →Provides Financial Management Services (FMS), Integrated Funds Distribution, Control Point Activity, Accounting and Procurement System (IFCAP), and Fund Management training to accounting technicians, control point officials, service/service line chiefs and fund control clerks throughout the Medical Center.
- →Verifies payment disbursements, traces cancelled and improper billing as well as generating bills for debt collections as required by VA and VHA financial policies.
- →Monitors unfavorable trends or deviation and suggests necessary corrective action.
- →Manages processing and input of reconciliations and audits as directed by the Centralized Finance Service (CFS), Directs the preparation, reviews and analyzes reconciliation reports.
- →These reports consist of the trail balances, operation of personnel quarters, Real Property Reports, accounts payable, accounts receivable, undelivered orders, Credit Card System and cost reports for all FMS, IFCAP and Personnel and Accounting Integrated Data (PAID) systems.
- →Maintains and performs monthly reconciliation of various general ledger accounts with related subsidiaries for various independent appropriations, including revolving funds, fund accounts, construction and grant accounts.
- →Work Schedule: Full time, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday Telework: No Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Accountant/PD50230A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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 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 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
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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