This position is within the Financial Services Center and reports to various levels of management.
The Staff Accountant assists with internal controls, policy, processes and procedures for VA; interprets and applies laws, regulations, decisions, rulings and policies to accounting systems and procedures to ensure conformity and proper application; and analyses and resolves systemic obstacles, recommends changes and updates, and coordinates with other offices in accomplishing these tasks.
The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. If management requests additional certificates, applicants will continue to be reviewed in groups of 50 in the order they applied.
Note: Submitting multiple applications will change the order in which your application is reviewed. Major Duties: Research and analyze issues by reviewing policies, similar situations, and providing suggested resolutions based on expert knowledge of US standard general ledgers, federal accounting, VA's accounting system and other applications in use.
Interprets and applies laws, regulations, decisions, rulings and policies to accounting systems and procedures to ensure conformity and proper application. Prepares standard operating procedures, business cycle memos, analyses, financial reports, reconciliation reports, documentation of Treasury data, and other reports; provides explanations to auditors.
Performs in-depth financial, accounting analyses, testing, and reports on new system applications, various automated accounting and financial applications and special projects to ensure the final product is the desired result for accounting and financial matters. Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Compressed/Flexible: Available with supervisory approval. Telework: Ad hoc telework (situational telework) available as determined by the agency policy.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Staff Accountant/PD14283A and PD14282A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. 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.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing 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/.
yissel.flecha@va.gov · 5123266052
This position is with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $76463 – $118204/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-30.
There are 4 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-23 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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