Accounting Technician

This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-7. At the GS-5 grade level, you will perform assignments of a very limited scope and with less independence. At the GS-6 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-7. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds. Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Maintains and inputs accounting data into integrated computer systems, ensuring proper separation of duties within an automated, double-entry accrual-based accounting system.
• Classifies and processes financial transactions, including purchase orders, construction contract documents, deposits, debit vouchers, replenishments, returned checks, and accounts receivable, verifying accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting regulations.
• Analyzes vouchers and invoices to determine propriety of payment, including required certifications by authorized officials, compliance with contract provisions and price agreements, and coordinates resolution of discrepancies with accounting staff and certifying officials.
• Reviews and reconciles accounts by comparing account balances with related data, researching source documents to identify discrepancies, and determining the corrective entries needed to bring accounts into balance.
• Prepares journal vouchers, inter-office transfer vouchers, and expenditure transfers, and compiles financial reports; supports audits and financial reviews of Finance Service functions.
• Processes and establishes transactions, ensures funds are available to prevent anti-deficiency, and performs follow-up on outstanding items.
• Processes payment transactions across multiple electronic systems for vendors, veterans, employee travel, fee basis, contract hospitals, state homes, and prime vendors, comparing document amounts against original obligations and resolving payment discrepancies.
• Serves as alternate teller (agent cashier), accountable, credit card transactions, donation checks, sales receipt collections, check endorsement/scanning, cash disbursements, and bank account reconciliation, and is personally and financially accountable to the U.S. Treasury for a cash advance/revolving fund.
• Administers and provides technical support for programs such as employee travel processing, setting up participant accounts, providing training, auditing travel expense reports, and ensuring compliance with governing regulations.
• Safeguards sensitive financial and personal data in compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and VA/VHA security policy, while providing courteous, accurate, and professional customer service to veterans, their representatives, and VA staff.

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 telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician / PD50300A, PD50301A, and PD50455A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

VA Whole Health Statement: The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.