Accountant

Accountant

Accountant duties consist of the following, but are not limited to:

• Performs a full range of professional accounting duties requiring the application of advanced accounting principles, sound judgment, and a comprehensive understanding of VA financial law and policies, and automated financial systems.
• Completes accurate and timely preparation of monthly reconciliations, obligations (2237s and 1358s), capitalization of fixed assets, accruals (monthly), audit responses, reviews of cost strings, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Maintains oversight of automated accounting systems and master file edits to ensure data integrity and compliance with VA financial requirements.
• Reviews journal vouchers and supporting documentation for accuracy, ensuring proper costing, amounts, purpose, and general ledger impact.
• Ensures all obligations requiring capitalization are reviewed for appropriate Budget Object Codes and coordinates with Logistics and Facility Management to ensure proper recording in the Fixed Asset Subsystem before the last week of the month.
• Ensures timely and accurate completion of monthly accruals, general ledger entries, and reconciliations by the 20th workday of each month, in accordance with VA Financial Policies, FMS Training Guides, and Financial Management Alerts.
• Completes monthly reconciliations of Undelivered Orders/Accrued Service Payables (UDO/ASP), including follow-up with services by the 15th calendar day and documentation of any orders with no activity within 90 days.
• Performs quarterly reviews of 1358 obligations to ensure appropriate funding, documenting results in December, March, June, and August reconciliations. Conducts daily reviews of assigned fund control points using the Status of Allowance, resolving issues such as negative balances or incomplete 1358s within one business day.
• Ensure proper use of appropriated funds; and monitor status of financial activity, general ledgers, to preclude or detect violations of government statues or other funding limitations.
• Provides expert technical guidance to accounting technicians and fiscal staff, reviewing work for accuracy and compliance, assigning projects, and delivering training as needed.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on accounting systems, policies, and procedures, offering consultative support to program managers and administrative personnel.
• Conducts comprehensive reviews and evaluations of accounting practices, systems, and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
• Identifies inefficiencies, systemic issues, and control weaknesses; recommends and implement improvements to enhance accuracy, timeliness, and internal controls.
• Ensures reconciliation of General Post Funds, Agent Cashier SF 1149, Patient Funds, Suspense, Beneficial Travel, and other accounts is completed accurately and signed by all parties by the 20th workday of the month.
• Identifies and corrects discrepancies between VistA accounts receivable and FMS prior to month-end close.
• Prepares and analyzes a variety of internal and external financial reports and statements, such as the Statement of Financial Condition, Analysis of Costs Incurred, and Statement of Selected Support Data.
• Develops and maintains accounting data structures to support program-specific reporting and decision-making needs.
• Prepare detailed analytical reports and presentations of findings and recommendations to management and stakeholders

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: Ad-Hoc Only

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Accountant/ PD10017A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized