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Accounting Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
Hybrid Marion, IN $51K – $66K Apply by Jul 1, 2026 Accounting Technician ESFJINFJISFJISTJ HealthcareTrades
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Located in the Finance Office, Accounting Section of Northern Indiana Healthcare System. The incumbent handles various accounting tasks (obligations, payments, deposits, vendorizing, accounts receivable), travel assistance, contract officer representative, and agent cashier duties. Requires a strong understanding of Finance Office mission and functions, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent performs a variety of duties with payments of accounts in general ledger from Financial Management System (FMS), Integrated Funds Distribution, Control Point Activity, Accounting And Procurement (IFCAP/VISTA), Financial Accounting Service Payment And Collection (FASPAC), and Invoice Payment Processing System (IPPS).
- →Some of those payments for processing include non-VA Care and Care in the Community, standardized obligation offsets, travel rejects, cashier reimbursements, employee reimbursements, veteran payments for beneficiary travel, canteen payment for inpatients and all other disbursements as authorized by CFO and director.
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Fiscal/Administrative Duties (80%) Processes, audits, and reconciles payments and accounts in multiple financial systems (FMS, IFCAP, IPAC/FASPAC, IPPS), including travel, vendor, reimbursement, and patient transactions for Medical Care, General Post, and Supply funds.
- →Maintains and reconciles accounts, performs monthly/periodic auditing of fund control points, and provides related training.
- →Administers agent cashier duties, including receipt, deposit, disbursement, and documentation of funds; ensures accuracy in deposits and negotiable items.
- →Reviews, certifies, and processes invoices and payment documents, ensuring compliance with regulations and the availability of funds.
- →Coordinates facility transactions and reporting with CPAC and Financial Service Center; contributes to internal control reviews and recommends improvements.
- →Supports all accounting operations, especially during absences or peak workloads; assists with document validation, obligation management (1358's, travel, purchase orders), and fund control.
- →Recovery (10%) Manages collection actions and repayment plans for outstanding debts; makes recommendations for legal enforcement or termination of collection efforts.
- →Processes incoming funds, maintains statistical data, and reconciles accounts receivable records.
- →Assists with DMC, IRS offsets, and Veteran payment plans; identifies and corrects billing errors.
- →Organization & Customer Service (10%) Functions as backup travel coordinator (including Concur Government Edition), and Contract Officer Representative (COR).
- →Compiles financial data/reports for leadership; maintains and reconciles assigned fiscal records.
- →Communicates with internal/external stakeholders to resolve fund/payment/account inquiries.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Personality Fit
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