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Accounting Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 8 days ago
Hybrid Shreveport, LA $45K – $59K Apply by Jun 16, 2026 Accounting Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of duties encompassing classifying accounting transactions; maintaining and reconciling accounts; closing accounts and preparing reports statements; analyzing accounting data; and examining accounts.
What You'll Do
- →The Accounting Technician performs accounting transactions that may include verifying the accuracy and completeness of the accounting data, determining the general ledger accounts, journals, and subsidiary accounts affected and the debit and credit entries to be made and may summarize transactions and prepare control documents or other posting documents reflecting the entries to be made.
- →The primary duties of the Accounting Technician may include but are not limited to: Balances and reconciles reports, statements, summaries and trial balances Receives and reviews a wide variety of obligation documents to include purchase orders, contracts, travel orders Advises Lead Accounting Technician or higher graded accountants of extraordinary or recurring problems.
- →Coordinates the input and output accounting requirements with serviced program areas.
- →Distributes systems generated accounting output.
- →Reconciles transactions by others (TBO) vouchers to determine accuracy of input for assigned program directors.
- →Reviews accounting data to determine the accuracy of supporting information provided.
- →Obtains additional information, prepares necessary worksheets or reports reflecting the type of examination made Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM subject to change based on the needs of the facility Telework: This position may be authorized for telework.
- →Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician/PD07545A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): 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: Work is primarily sedentary.
- ✓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.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
Benefits
- ★Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
- ★Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 98a21493-2159-4b01-8afb-184c64a7a0c0
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