Accounting Technician

Accounting Technician

Incumbent works as part of a team of professionals tasked to ensure the accuracy of accounting records. Executes these duties by developing procedures, resolving technical problems, monitoring the timely recording of transactions and reconciling accounts with manual and computer subsidiary accounts. The Accountant actively supports the Chief Finance Officer and/or the Supervisory Accountant by duties including the following:

• Analyzes current and/or required accounting procedures to design new or improved processes to ensure compliance with respect to regulatory requirement.
• Conducts quality assurance reviews of existing and proposed accounting processes to ensure financial integrity and conformance to federal laws, Veterans Administration regulations and guidelines.
• Reviewing reports to identify correct accounting strings for obligations, liquidating undelivered orders, establishing payables.
• Analyzes rejected and accepted documents needing corrections for proper payment or accounting records.
• Completes monthly reconciliations for local and station requirements that are reported to Accountability offices at Higher Headquarters.
• Facilitates and performs monthly follow-up requirements with contracting and service lines to ensure invoices and obligations are being monitored and paid timely.
• Provides fiscal support and communication with customers in a courteous, respectful, and professional manner.
• Participates in training to ensure knowledge of financial methods, practices, procedures, regulations, and other guidelines are always met while promoting personal and professional growth.

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 - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

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#: Accounting Technician/ PD70255A and PD70256

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

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