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Financial Accounts Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
On-siteDes Moines, IA$46K – $60KApply by Jun 4, 2026Financial Clerical And AssistanceESTJESTPISFPISTPTrades
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The Financial Accounts Technician position is located within the Finance Section of the VA Central Iowa Health Care System. This position supports all aspects of finance to Veterans Health Administration employees within the Health Care Systems.
What You'll Do
- →Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Accounting Technical Support: 40% Responsible for vendor inquiries regarding status of payments.
- →Research payment history, pending or completing obligation documents, and ordering records or receiving reports.
- →Initiates miscellaneous tax form (1099) for vendor adjustments and handles vendor inquiries regarding the 1099's.
- →Records collections from deposit/collection vouchers (SF215) and maintains a file of SF215 deposit tickets to reconcile with Federal Reserve Bank deposits each month.
- →Analyzes vouchers, invoices, claims, and other requests or payment for goods and services.
- →Reviews for accuracy, adequacy of the documentation, compliance with regulations, and the justification of the action.
- →Examines the full range of requests for payment having a wide variety of complicating conditions.
- →Carefully analyzes each voucher or invoice to determine propriety of payment to include required certifications by authorized officials, compliance with contract provisions, price agreements, and/or other directives.
- →Review the appropriation to be charged and that expenditures made as specifically authorized.
- →Coordinates and resolves discrepancies and/or problems.
- →Responsible for all necessary action such as suspension of payment letter, handles the response from the vendor, necessary documentation for transmitting doubtful claims or reclaims as appropriate.
- →Reviews, edits, and consolidates annual budget estimates.
- →Edits narrative justifications and projected funding needs and helps ensure that data in requests are formally and accurately documented in forms, schedules, and reports.
- →Identifies and analyzes trends in the receipt, obligation, or expenditure of funds to help ensure that objectives of the annual financial plan are being met on a timely basis and that funds are available and being properly and effectively used to support program objectives.
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.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Personality Fit
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