Accountant

Accountant

The purpose of this position is to perform the full range of professional accounting work requiring the application of sound accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides assistance, performs review, analysis and evaluation of existing and proposed accounting practices;
• Implements fiscal law, rules, regulations, policies, automated accounting and non-accounting systems, and procedures pertinent to financial management;
• Works independently on continuing assignments or projects that require application of VA generally accepted principles, practices, and theories of professional accounting;
• Performs special projects and assignments for automated financial systems, daily review of accounting outputs, and maintains oversight of the edit master files;
• Works closely with systems personnel on the design of automated systems to facilitate the processing of accounting data to assure the results attained meet all accounting requirements;
• Performs special reviews and analyses to ensure the integrity of the general control system;
• Prepares special reports and financial statements relating to the financial condition of specified program activities;
• Persuades contacts to accept courses of action and viewpoints on recommended objectives, policies, and regulations.
• Reviews the work of Accounting of other fiscal staff to assure accuracy and conformity to policy and procedures, instructing them when necessary on proper methods and assigns projects to be accomplished;
• Works closely with activities and their designated resource personnel in promoting understanding and effective application of financial management/accounting policies and procedures;
• Monitors the implementation of new and/or supplemental accounting systems and procedures;
• Identifies source of problems, impact on other elements in the accounting systems, accounting adjustments required, and recommends procedural changes;
• Applies corresponding professional accounting knowledge and skills in the application of corrective procedures when necessary;
• Provides technical advice and assistance to budget technicians/analysts in the resolution of problems;
• Assists program managers in developing accounting data structure and participates in the planning, coordination, direction of meetings and telephone conferences;
• Reviews report media, directs and/or prepares and analyzes internal and external statements and reports; and
• Assumes other related duties.

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: Full-Time Monday-Friday; 7:30pm-4:00 pm.

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

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Accountant/ PD518-03835 and PD518-03000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Notifications:

• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent non-award SF-50 (notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position, title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• This position is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.