Staff Accountant

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs The position is located at Portland VA Medical Center, Portland Campus, in Fiscal Service, accounting section. The incumbent performs technician level work in direct support of budget, accounting, auditing, fiscal, and/or financial management function. Key Responsibilities This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-11, however a selection can be made at any of the following grade levels: GS-07, GS-09 OR GS-11. At the GS-07 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. At the GS-09 grade level, you will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-11. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance. The major duties include but are not limited to: Formulates a variety of financial reports; serving as a member of a management team for organizations serviced and recommending the establishment of policies and procedures affecting the accounting system. Advises management on regulatory requirements and changing program operations. Devises accounting structures and procedures to satisfy regulatory or legislative changes. Assists management in applying financial data and recommending alternatives to resolve difficult problems, reconciling cash, accounts receivable. accounts payable, and other general ledger accounts; correcting all differences between the subsidiary ledger balances and the control account balances in the general ledger. Provides accounting information and guidance to program officials; developing a segment of an automated accounting system. Prepares procedural instructions for the development or implementation of automated accounting systems, reviewing. analyzing, and validating domestic and/or foreign business industry financial and statistical data. Uses appropriate costing methodologies to recognize, determine. accumulate and report costs of activities on a regular basis for management information purposes. Prepare cos1 analysis for various areas in the Medical Center by analyzing buying and selling agreements to ensure the VA recoups all costs. Assists in performing financial audits, analysis, and evaluations of the financial operations and related procedures as part of the Fiscal Service Quality Assurance System, which includes Accounting, Employee Accounts, Agent Cashier, Voucher Audit, General Post Funds, Real Property and Patient Funds. Assists in the preparation, analysis, and submission of a variety of financial statements, reports and audits to local management, VACO management. and other agencies or organizations which includes the Annual Report of Real Property, Annual Report of Depreciation, and other recurring and non-recurring reports and audits. Assist in verifying, analyzing and/or reconciling a very large number of computer generated reports which includes, but not limited to, RCS-JO Trial Balance, RPO 820 Control Point Listing, RPO 821 Operating Ledger Update Listing, RPO 82S Analysis of Reimbursable Earning and Collections, RPO 826 Status of Funds, RPO 827 CALM Monthly Journal, RPO 830 Listing of Cost and FTEE, RPO 83I Listing of Modifications and Deletions, RPO 860 Accounting Reconciliations, RPO 861 Reconciliations of Reimbursable Earnings, RPO 865 Reconciliations of General Ledger Accounts, RPO 885a Obligation by Subaccount, RPO 887 Obligation by Control Point, Cost Center, and Subaccount, and Interoffice General Ledger Accounts. In the absence of the Chief. Accounting, incumbent will coordinate workload activities and provide guidance on technical issues. 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, 7:30am - 4:00pm, PST 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#: Staff Accountant/PD20241A, PD21539A, and PD20240A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Requirements & Education GS-7: Education: To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successful completion of one (1) year of graduate-level education in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration. This education must be obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED). Superior academic achievement (S.A.A.) -- This provision covers advanced trainee positions that provide opportunities for advancement upon attaining required job skills and knowledge, require no prior experience, and have work classified at two-grade intervals. It recognizes students who have achieved superior academic standing as evidenced by one of the three methods described below. In order to be creditable under this provision, superior academic achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed below. These honor societies are listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (external link). Agencies considering eligibility based on any society not included in the following list must ensure that the honor society meets the minimum requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or Class standing: Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate level education (more than a bachelor's degree) and specialized experience to meet total experience requirements. GS-9: Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in accounting, or a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration. This education must be obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate-level education beyond the first year, as described above. GS-11: Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration. This education must be obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate-level education beyond the second year, as described above A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Which agency is hiring for this position? This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. What is the salary for this position? The posted pay range is $54370 – $104610/yr. Is this position remote or telework eligible? This position is eligible for telework. What is the application deadline? Applications close on 2026-11-12. Who is eligible to apply? This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path. 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