The primary purpose of the position is to perform the full range of professional accounting work requiring the application of sound accounting principles, theories, concepts and procedures. Serves as the point-of-contact and subject matter expert for accounting reports and reconciliations.
Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Relaying instructions from the Chief Accountant and Senior Accountants (AR, AP, Reconciliations, or GL), initiating key tasks, establishing work cadence and managing team deadlines. Demonstrates work methods and provides work-related guidance. Ensures worksite materials and tools are available to complete work. Keeps Chief Accountant of all issues. Monitors work and meet productivity goals.
Responsible for solving problems with varying degrees of difficulty. Conducts on-the-job training and maintains procedures/instructions. Performs accounting duties that require detailed knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles applicable to AP, AR, Reconciliations. Administrative and Customer Support or GL processes in retail and cost environments. Personally, perform more complex phases of the units work.
Creates, compiles, analyzes, verifies and maintains results of formal statistical financial reporting documents utilizing an automated accounting system. Analyzes and validates detailed accounting applications encompassing a wide range of accounts and resolves problems and errors. Assists in processing reports daily. Assists in reconciling various account balances with the general ledger monthly using double entry accounting procedures.
Performs daily reviews, analysis and reconciliation of accounting data. Works directly with MCCS accounting personnel in reviewing and analyzing detail account data and maintains continuous liaison with vendors, MCCS personnel, credit card clearinghouses, and financial institutions to coordinate prompt solutions to problems as they arise.
Conducts audits to ensure the completeness, accuracy and integrity of accounting records, automated subsystems and the account balances and initiates any corrective action. May prepare and maintain financial statements, spreadsheets, journals, subsidiary ledgers, schedules and recapitulations reflecting various accounting transactions. Completes and presents correspondence for action by Chief Accountant or local finance.
Prepares monthly, quarterly and yearly accounting documents, financial reports, trial balances, balance sheets, operational budgets, cash flow budgets and variance analyses. Gathers information and finalizes fiscal year close-out and year-end review reports. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm Telework: AdHoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Accountant/PD03471-O 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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Ricardo.ReyesJr@va.gov · 702-791-9000 X14933
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $63046 – $81964/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-08.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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