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Staff Accountant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
About the Role
The Accountant is responsible for the detailed and efficient operation and control of day-to-day fiscal activities at this facility. The incumbent must be experienced in applying professional concepts and methodologies as well as knowledgeable in functional program characteristics and requirements.
What You'll Do
- →The Accountant position is located in a VA Medical Center within the Midsouth Healthcare Network (VISN 9).
- →The Accountant is organizationally aligned within the Fiscal Service.Major duties include, but are not limited to: Performs daily assignments involving the review and processing of Accounting documents.
- →Maintains, analyzes, and reconciles general ledgers and subsidiary ledgers.
- →Monitors and ensures compliance with Financial Indicators.
- →Performs administrative duties such as: reviews, coordinates and monitors implementation of policies.
- →Assists in monitoring reports generated by FMS to identify and correct any out-of balanceconditions that may exist from a variety of sources, such as: (1) the FMS interfaces with AR, CCS, FAP, IFCAP, IPPS, and transactions generated by FSC.
- →Uses judgement in interpreting and adapting guidelines, such as agency policies, regulations, precedents, and work directions, for application to specific cases or problems.
- →Provides advice and assistance to technicians, analysts, and clerical personnel on transactions requiring professional accounting determinations.
- →Resolve operating problems by influencing or motivating individuals or groups who are working toward mutual goals.
- →Determine proper transactions and accounts, or series of transactions to effect proper accounting entries and execute corrective action when necessary for a variety of accounting problems.
- →Performs internal audits, vulnerability risk assessments, and any other audits deemed necessary for the Fiscal Section as assigned.
- →Performs numerous detailed accounting monthly reconciliations to ensure compliance with policy requirements and procedures.
- →Provides analysis and technical expertise for all accounting matters Studies, analyzes, and interprets manuals and other accounting regulations and policies and uses that information to complete daily tasks.
- →Performs various assignments such as tracking on-going operations and solving problems that arise.
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 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.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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