CFO & Financial Management

The Financial Manager is the senior financial expert and advisor for the James J. Peters VA Health Care System, overseeing a complex integrated financial services operation that supports management control across the facility. Duties include accounting, budgeting, cost analysis, and contributing to organizational planning, financial analysis, and reporting.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: This position maybe filled at the facility where the position is located or virtual.
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Evaluate employee performance and provide advice, counseling, instruction, and career planning support.
Identify training needs for all employees assigned to the Financial Management Service and ensure appropriate training is provided.
Direct and promote the effective use, analysis, and implementation of advanced accounting techniques.
Plan, organize, and manage an integrated finance and accounting system for the facility.
Oversee operational accounting programs and controls within the facility.
Maintain communication across the facility with VISN, VACO representatives and other independent agencies to clarify procedures and policies related to special accounts and reimbursable activities.
Conduct budget presentations and hearings, serving as the principal advisor to the Executive Leadership Team.
Develop local policies to assist operating officials in preparing budget estimates business plans for their fund control points.
Distribute funds to various fund control points, analyzing actual performance against the budget plan, and projecting to recommend necessary adjustments to the financial operating plan.
Provide expert recommendations on innovative approaches and solutions to financial challenges.
Participate in meetings and conferences on facility operations, advising on program status, with a particular focus on objectives, progress, accomplishments, and the potential effects of alternative actions.
Conduct an annual certification to ensure the financial integrity of accounting records and financial statements.
Internal and external audits are conducted to identify vulnerabilities, weaknesses in internal controls, and potential waste, fraud, or abuse within the organization.
Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM -4:30 PM
Telework: Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: Yes
Financial Manager/PD009820
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
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Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. your performance and conduct;
Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
Preferred Experience: At least one year of supervising and working in finance at a medical center.
Degree: Accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

Experience establishing and maintaining a complex integrated system of financial service that provides major impact and control over facility operations;
Developing local budget instructions and policies within the framework of mandatory requirements;
Monitoring the operation of the data processing systems interface for information exchange between pay systems;
Performing test audits to determine validity and accuracy of accounting records and application of accounting controls;
Knowledgeable on budgeting principles and regulatory requirements to support informed decisions, ensure financial accuracy, and maintain compliance

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Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., spiritual; community; student; Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
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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. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
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