Accountant

AccountantThe Accountant establishes and maintains liaison between operating and management officials at the medical centers and the CFS. Remains in close liaison with medical Center operating officials to ensure timely and accurate reporting of cost and transaction information. The Accountant is responsible for compilation of cost data to develop reports, the accuracy of which has a major impact on the budgetary process for the Medical Centers, and which are used as a main tool by the agency to allocate resources within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The Accountant maintains and performs monthly reconciliation of various general ledger accounts with related subsidiaries for various independent appropriations, including, but limited to, revolving funds, fund accounts, construction and grant accounts. Assures that all accounting data, computerized cost accounting reports and trial balances are in balance. This includes preparation of internal audit reports for operating officials and other segments of management VISN staff as requested. Performs monthly and year-end accruals for the general ledger accounts that are required for proper financial statements.Duties include but are not limited to the following:Reviews multiple and a variety of transactions recorded throughout the system from multiple sources to assure accuracy and uniformity of appropriation charges and accounting concepts applied.Interprets and executes at appropriate time all accounting manual changes of VA Handbooks, Directives, and other written policies affecting accounting operations.Uses sound judgment in establishing local procedures to insure accounting principles are adhered to.Participates in decision making sessions and advises a number of program managers on regulatory requirements, financial policies, the interpretation of data, and program improvements through analysis or program operations, monthly reports, and special system edits.Provides accounting expertise and fiscal services to subordinates as well as department, top management and VA Central Office (VACO) financial management.Performs a variety of duties in connection with the maintenance, reconciliation and auditing of accounts in a general ledger covering the full range of assets, liabilities, income, expense, cost accounting and budgeting.Maintains the overall controls for expenditure accounting. Determines that all transactions are properly processed. Monitors funds balances to ensure availability of resources for the processing and recommends action to correct shortcomings.Analyzes and views reports to assure they are in balance, that the data is valid and that they adhere to prescribed regulatory manuals and procedures.Classifies erroneous conditions and recommends changes in procedures to prevent recurrence of the problem.Performs directly related duties as assigned.Work Schedule: Full Time; Monday - Friday; 7:45a.m. - 4:30p.m.Position Description/PD#: Accountant/ PD01741A