The Accounting Technician in the Fiscal Service at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (BPVAHCS), a large and complex 1A level medical center that includes an affiliated major outpatient clinic and multiple Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). The primary purpose of the position is to perform a wide range of technical accounting support duties related to the review, processing, verification, and reconciliation of financial transactions.
The duties of the Accounting Technician include but are not limited to: Uses email, calls, Teams messages, or written correspondence to obtain missing information or clarify discrepancies. Corrects incorrect obligations, mismatched receiving reports, coding errors, duplicate payments, and incomplete 1358s. Uses system tools to verify balances, document corrective actions, and maintain audit trail integrity.
Monitors direct FMS entries, prevents incorrect fund adjustments, and maintains alignment between IFCAP and FMS. Applies established accounting procedures, VA financial policies, and regulatory requirements to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of obligations, payments, cost distributions, and reconciliations.
Reviews documents for accuracy, verifies availability of funds, ensures proper costing, processes vendor invoices, liquidates obligations upon receipt of goods or services, and establishes payables in accordance with established procedures. Enters and updates transactions in IFCAP and FMS, ensures alignment between both systems, and monitors direct FMS entries to prevent incorrect adjustments to fund control points.
Supports multiple payment and reimbursement functions, including those related to Beneficiary Travel, EDRP, PU, HISA, Transit Benefits, and CWT, and prepares Payment Vouchers for Refunds and replenishments for the Agent Cashier. 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 to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Only Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician/PD11317A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Michael.Markham@va.gov · 254-778-4811 X150406
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $45409 – $65599/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-17.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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