The position is located within the Operational Accounting Service (OAS) at the Financial Services Center (FSC) located in Austin, TX. The purpose of this position is to advise on or perform professional accounting work, requiring the application of federal generally accepted accounting principles, standards, theories, concepts, and practices.
Major Duties Provides financial advice and performs accounting work for VA programs. Advises on and/or performs professional financial accounting duties. Develops accounting procedures and resolves technical problems in executing an integrated accounting system. Resolves system issues, classifies accounting transactions, analyzes data, and participates in closing accounting and preparing reports and statements.
Timely processes, balances, reviews and reconciles accounting data to check for inaccuracies. Administers accounting systems designed to track, reconcile, and report on VA programs, funding and/or appropriations for which the agency has legislative oversight responsibility.
Interprets appropriations and appropriations law and financial reports for operating officials and management and advises them of the proper appropriations or funds chargeable, and proper documentation and method to be used for obligation of funds. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.
Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Available if management approved Telework: This position may be authorized for situational or ad-hoc telework only. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Accountant/PD20658A and PD20657A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office.
This position is with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $76777 – $119633/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-01.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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