This position is located in the Finance Service of the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. The functional duties of this position are to perform the full range of professional accounting work requiring the application of sound accounting principles, theories, concepts, and practices.
Duties Reviews the work of Accounting Technicians to assure accuracy and conformity to policy and procedures, instructing them when necessary on proper methods and assigns projects to be accomplished. Reviews report media, directs and/or prepares and analyzes internal and external statements and reports. Prepares operating changes when revisions are required.
Assignments involve verifying reports with source documents and records, reconciling accounts, investigating to determine if transactions are in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations. Applies a professional knowledge of accounting theories, principles, practices, and automated systems.
Analyzes and evaluates current general accounting methods and procedures in terms of adequacy and effectiveness; recommends changes, modifications and improvements in operating procedures. Utilizes a large body of guidelines, regulations and statutory requirements to identify such accounting problems as: inadequate maintenance of fund control, inaccurate records and reports, and lack of documentary evidence to support the performance of regulatory reconciliations.
Required to perform research to determine and certify the availability of funds. The accountant advises managers on the pertinence of accounting data to program operations; advises on the fiscal management of program operations; and promotes efficiency in the distribution, reallocation and use of different fund categories.
Works closely with systems personnel on the design of automated systems to facilitate the processing of accounting data to assure the results attained meet all accounting requirements. Makes day-to-day decisions regarding unusual and complex accounting transactions. Available to consult on solution of management problems and to provide alternatives through sound application of professional knowledge of the accounting system.
Assists in designing, developing and installing accounting forms and adapting same to meet the requirements of special activities and conditions. Plans, coordinates and performs one-time/recurring comprehensive reviews, special studies and selective internal examinations of finance and accounting functions.
Analyze program operations in relation to financial management systems; analyze trends in accounting systems and their significance to ongoing programs and commercial operations; resolve problems arising within the accounting system or program operation, and determining the need for program redesign, modification and change in system hardware, software or programming.
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 Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Accountant/PD10321A, PD10320A, and PD10319A 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Tanya.Atkins@va.gov · 202-461-8063
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $50460 – $97087/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-24.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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