Accounting Technician

Accounting Technician

Duties include but not limited to the following: Accounting Technician Duties:

• Receives purchase orders, contracts, Travel Orders, Tuition Reimbursements, Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), and similar documents for obligation against appropriated funds.
• Reviews documents to ensure appropriate authorization in accordance with regulations, correct billing to applicable fund, and fund availability to cover the obligations.
• Process invoices for payments to the obligating documents for Compensated Work Therapy, recurring commercial leases, subsistence, transit benefits, and other miscellaneous payments for different services within the station and ensures funds have been obligated.
• Inputs in the Financial Management System FMS) and records cash receipts, replenishes Agent Cashier Funds, establishes accounts receivables and expenditure transfers.
• Reconciles accounting systems output with input for accuracy. Maintains control of receipts and disbursement

Preferred Experience:

Examines vouchers, invoices, claims, and other requests or payment for goods and services provided to the medical center for accuracy, adequacy, compliance, and justification. Examines a full range of vouchers having a wide variety of complicating conditions. Provides general accounting technician assistance to the Great Lakes Fiscal Service (GLFS), Accounting function as support to the Medical Centers accounts receivable and debt collection function. Reviews and analyzes accounts receivable debts due. Enters new account information into the computer and refers accounts to the appropriate specialist. Processes account receivable, approving repayment plans offered by debtors. Examines, verifies, and maintains financial accounts and accounting data. and classifies accounting transactions including the verification of accuracy and completeness of the accounting data. Summarizes transactions and prepares control documents or other posting documents reflecting entries to be made. Reconciles undelivered orders and accrued services payable with the general ledger control accounts on a monthly basis. Reviews documents to ensure their accuracy, that they are authorized in conformity wit existing regulations, that they are charged to the proper appropriation, and that sufficient funds are available.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0730-1600

Telework: Ad-hoc - VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. 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 / PD02062A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required