Accountant

Accountant

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs analytical, evaluative, and interpretive duties on any accounting matter related to the above functions. Provides technical expertise to accounting staff, as well as an adviser to higher management throughout the facility on service line activities. Apportions their time reviewing existing systems and workflow procedures to identify discrepancies or opportunities for system enhancements and analyzing systems requirement and designs of VA Financial Management and Accounting Systems.
• Serves as a "Go To" expert for these issues and must be knowledgeable of these performance measures as well as methods and procedures to correct any errors or irregularities that may occur.
• Knowledgeable in several computerized accounting information systems (i.e. IFCAP, FMS, IPPS, RSD, and others) to work more effectively.
• Responsible for monitoring reports generated by FMS to identify and correct any out-of-balance conditions that may exist from a variety of sources such as the FMS interfaces with AR, FAP, IFCAP, IPPS; omitted transactions; or transactions generated by the Financial Services Center.
• Responsible for performing account reconciliations, audits, and regular reviews to ensure the integrity of the accounting data within the computerized systems.
• Responsible for evaluating the validity of the accounting records and recommending and establishing necessary procedural changes to maintain proper records.
• Responsible for implementing the corrective action plan for any discrepancies in the Quality Assurance Reviews by conducting training for both new and seasoned employees to ensure these discrepancies are corrected and don't become recurring items on future reviews.
• Ensures that all employees in the section are kept informed of all new or revised procedures, as well as interpreting published accounting regulations and procedures.
• Provides assistance and guidance to fellow accountants, accounting technicians, and others daily for unique or irregular situations and transactions.
• Provides analysis and technical expertise for all other accounting staff and the completion of miscellaneous or special assignments from the Supervisory Accountant, Accounting Officer, AFO, or CFO.
• In the absence of the Supervisory Accountant, may be designated to act on behalf of the Supervisory Accountant or Accounting Officer and may sign documents on behalf of the Supervisory Accountant or Accounting Officer.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework: Location negotiable/virtual (employee will be assigned space at a VA facility). AD Hoc Telework may be authorized.

Position Description/PD#: Accountant/ PD502120

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized