The Accountant position is assigned to the Centralized Accounting Office (CAO) located in Augusta, GA and provides accounting services to eight VA Medical Centers throughout the Southeast assigned to VISN 7. The accountant position will provide accounting services to one of the eight facilities and may be expected to provide coverage to any 8 facilities.
Duties may include but are not limited to: Assists in administration of an accounting system designed to track, reconcile, and report on agency-administered programs and/or appropriations for which the agency has legislative oversight responsibility.
Provides advice and assistance within the Centralized Accounting Office (CAO) to Accountants, Accounting Technicians and Accounts Receivable Technicians as well as to control point clerks and officials throughout the medical Center. Resolves and corrects complex and unique accounting problems. Acts as an internal auditor of the programs included in the CAO.
Participates in vulnerability assessments, systematic internal reviews, quality assurance programs, safety inspections, control point audits and may other program audits involving cost obligation and receivable accounting systems. Performs the monthly reconciliation of subsidiary record balances with the applicable General Ledger Balances and ensures corrections are made within the allocated timeframes.
Serves as training instructor along with the supervisor, and other accountants within the office for fund control point contact and ADP coordinators for all facilities in VISN 7. Performs other related duties as assigned. 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, 8:00am - 4:30pm (subject to change based on agency needs) Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Accountant/PD16384A, PD01677A, and PD16358A 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/.
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DEBORAH.LITTLE-HILL@VA.GOV · (757) 722-9961 X6101
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $61722 – $97087/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-08.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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