Summary The role is the primary contact for the Accounting Department and its relational functions partners, and customers to see out and utilize for interpretation, guidance, and direction for matters related to funds management, purchase and contracting obligating, requisition and delivery order obligating, invoice payables, credit memo's reimbursement, sharing agreement processing, and financial systems supporting those activities. Responsibilities Audits areas in the accounting unit and validates supporting documentation to ensure audit trail presence. Computes and enters bad debt allowance and other GAAP requirements. Reviews, tracks, and monitors technical aspects of an accrual based electronic system of record. Analyze and provides responses and/or recommendations for out of balance conditions. Follows Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to identify problematic areas. Reconciles General Ledger and subsidiary accounts. Coordinates Data with other services and provides professional technical accounting advice and assistance. Reconciles monthly work in process, patient funds, suspense, matching and general ledger accounts and reports out of balance conditions. Analyzes various trust, asset, appropriations, and classification to assure Financial Management System accuracy. Tracks through a series of transactions and erroneous general ledger and system entries for error isolation and corrective action(s). Test accounting data and ensures a system of compliance is in place. Performs training to the unit for excel, database, macro and downloading of information from corporate on an as needed basis. Uploads documents onto a Sharepoint for action item submission. Analyzes general ledger data for accuracy and timeliness. Trains and provide s corrective updates. Processes data entries in an accrual-based system encompassing a full range of assets, liabilities, and expense. Complies, prepares, and verified detailed reports on a timely basis with innovative reporting that discloses all essential financial facts. Communicates closely and monitors revenue, facilities, and logistic staff in reconciling fixed assets, accounts receivable and other reports. Performs written action plan responses in a coherent, understandable manner & format Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM; Subject to change based on the facility needs. 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#: Supervisory Accountant/PD034890 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. 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. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/05/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): Applicants who meet the Individual Occupational Requirements described below are fully qualified for the specified entry grade and must also meet the specialized experience and/or education requirements. To qualify you must possess one of the following: 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. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED OR 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. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED The applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate @type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 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. In addition to meeting the above Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR), applicants must also meet the experience relevant to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 grade, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher. Designs, modifies administers, analyzes and changes accounting system, programs or methods to stay in conformance. Assures the effective operation of an Accounting Department. Ensures the obligation and payments of commercial purchases, contracts and federally requisitioned goods and services. Develop and promulgate accounting policies and standards covering operations, to solve problems maintaining accounting systems. Responds in writing to external and internal auditors with accurate findings regarding the accounting department. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accounting Operations Cost Accounting Financial Management Financial Systems Accounting 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., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements: The work is principally sedentary with some lifting, carrying, bending, and other general movements required in an office setting. Filing may demand some kneeling or the use of stepstools. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education 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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information 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. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
