Accounting Technician

Summary

The Accounting Technician is responsible for pertorming all duties required in maintaining a complex double entry commercial type accounting system integrated with governinental type accounting for the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHS), including Temple and Waco, Integrated Care Facilities (IFs), the Austin Outpatient Clinic, the Veterans Outreach Center, and the various Cominumity Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC).

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Duties

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Examines, verifies, and maintains financial accounts and accounting data; classifies accounting transactions including the verification of the accuracy and completeness of the accounting data prior to processing electronic obligations, travel orders, travel expense reports, receiving reports, receivables, and other accounting transactions in the FCAP system.

Assists and trains fund control point clerks and officials.

Prepares journal vouchers to record income accounts, expenditure transfers, and other miscellaneous general ledger transactions as required. The adjustment type documents are prepared using appropriate codes and are annotated to highlight proper data to be entered into the correct general ledger computer file.

Verifies and processes Imprest Fund Reimbursements, Direct Disbursements and Cash Receipt Transactions to establish draft payments and offsets for all find control points.

Reconciles Undelivered Orders, Advances, Accounts Payable, fund control changes, pending commitment copies to appropriate subsidiaries, etcetera. He/she determines if transactions are properly processed and that the totals match hard copy documents. Analyzes and reviews reports to assure they are in balance and in proper format. Identifies errors, takes corrective action to bring the reports and listings in balance, verifies corrections, and recommends changes.

Ensures follow-up messages are maintained in Accounting Shared Folder for 889B and ARUDO.

Follow-tip must be made at a minimum of every 30 days for aged items over 90 days.

Prepares and submits recurring payments in FMS. Maintains tickler file for cross reference to ensure payments are made appropriately and timely.

Conducts on line computer activities with direct access to Austin to research and answer various inquiries from employees, vendors, Logistics Management Service and veterans.

Processes certified documents for obligation and payment. Incumbent is personally accountable and individually responsible for verifying and processing certified documents. Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of all information entered, i.e., vendor code, amount, and invoice reference.

Accuracy is of the utmost importance in order to remain in compliance with the guidelines of the Prompt Payment Act and to curtain duplicate payments. In the event of a duplicate payment, an 1114 (Bill of Collection) is generated to recover funds.

Processes travel authorizations and advances for temporary duty travel which includes interstation, Compensated Work Therapy (CWT), Limited Open Travel Authority, Social Work and Decision Support System (DSS). Incumbent is responsible for maintaining obligations including their systematic review and updating according to federal regulations and agency guidelines.

Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1630

Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad-hoc.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician/ PD07960A

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/05/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement : Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-6 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: knowledge of finance regulations, practices, methods, procedures, and precedents, knowledgeable in accounting terminology and standard accounting codes, manuals, rules, regulations, procedures and practices, extensive knowledge of patient fund activities, Treasury guidelines and VHA policies and and Handbooks; knowledge to identify accounting issues, knowledge of various accounting system applications and content to resolve problems, and knowledge to prepare reconciliations and reviews to identify inconsistencies.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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