Accountant

Accountant

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides assistance and performs reviews, analyses, and evaluations of existing and proposed accounting practices.
• Ensures the effectiveness and efficiency of supported financial management functions.
• Applies knowledge of federal appropriations law, regulations, policies, procedures, and automated financial systems to support financial management and accounting operations within the assigned department or program area.
• Works independently on continuing assignments or projects requiring the application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), practices, and theories of professional accounting.
• Performs special projects and assignments involving automated financial systems; conducts daily reviews and reconciliations of accounting outputs to ensure accuracy and completeness; and maintains oversight of financial data processing.
• Reviews the work of other fiscal staff to ensure accuracy and conformity with policies and procedures, providing guidance on proper methods and assigning work when necessary.
• Performs special reviews and analyses to ensure the integrity of the general control system and the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of financial data in accordance with internal control standards and financial reporting requirements.
• Prepares and analyzes financial reports and statements related to the financial condition of assigned programs and activities.
• Identifies issues affecting accounting processes and systems and recommends improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
• Assists program managers in developing accounting data structures and participates in the planning, coordination, and facilitation of meetings and teleconferences associated with accounting closeouts or organizational changes.
• Applies professional accounting knowledge and skills in implementing corrective actions and provides technical advice and assistance to budget technicians and analysts in resolving accounting and financial management issues.

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

Virtual: Duty location of Tucson VAMC is preferred. Will consider a highly qualified applicant for a virtual duty location. A virtual final job offer is contingent on the selected candidate living within 50 miles of a VA Medical Center, VA facility or VA-leased space; and must receive approval to work at a VA Medical Center, VA facility or VA-leased space.

Position Description/PD#: PD14613A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized