Summary Join the Fayetteville VA Medical Center as an Accountant in our Fiscal Service. You'll manage daily accounting operations, including General Ledger and subsidiary records for Medical Care, Research, Patient Funds, and more. This key role supports financial integrity and veteran care. A great opportunity for detail-oriented accounting professionals to make a meaningful impact. Responsibilities MAJOR DUTIES: Accounting Operations (100%) The incumbent manages the daily operations of the Accounting Section, which functions on a double-entry accrual basis using the FMS, PAID, and VISTA systems. Responsibilities include making sound decisions on proper accounting treatment for unusual or non-recurring transactions, coordinating activities to meet deadlines, and advising accounting technicians. Establishes quality controls, reviews outputs for compliance, and implements new reporting procedures to maximize efficiency. Policy and Compliance Reviews and implements changes from VA Handbooks, Directives, and policies affecting accounting operations. Analyzes and resolves technical accounting issues, ensuring adherence to established principles. Provides financial advice to management, reports on financial situations, and recommends corrective actions for deviations, discrepancies, or unusual spending trends. Account Maintenance and Reconciliation Performs maintenance, reconciliation, and auditing of accounts covering assets, liabilities, income, expenses, and budgets. Verifies accuracy and completeness of financial data, classifies transactions, and prepares control documents. Analyzes documents for propriety and correctness, determines proper cost centers and fund controls, and documents transactions to ensure a proper audit trail. Transaction Processing Researches and verifies which accounts transactions affect, establishes routines for input, and ensures proper accounting effects. Reviews pending items, follows up on overdue transactions, and conducts test audits to validate records. Makes technical decisions on complex accounting issues, functioning as a liaison between Medical Center management and the VA Central Office. Financial Reporting and System Management Prepares reports for VISN, VA Headquarters, and other agencies, ensuring accuracy of general ledger accounts. Works with multiple systems including FMS, IFCAPS, VISTA, IPPS, and others. Conducts audits, including quarterly audits of various funds, and responds to auditor requests with detailed analysis. Reconciliation and Data Coordination Performs monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts with subsidiaries, including patient funds, post funds, credit cards, and supply funds. Investigates out-of-balance conditions, analyzes transactions, and corrects discrepancies. Coordinates data with other services and provides technical assistance. Payroll and Accruals Calculates and records monthly salary and purchase card accruals, maintaining logs for premium pays. Manages the station suspense ledger by coordinating transactions from payroll, accounts receivable, and treasury offsets. Payment Processing and System Administration Processes IPAC/FASPAC payments and billings, and adjusts general ledger entries as needed. Acts as the on-site administrator for the Invoice Payment Processing System, establishing user access, providing training, and resolving invoice issues promptly. Collaborates with certifying officials to clear rejected invoices and monitor pending transactions. Audit and Compliance Support Serves as the financial representative during unannounced agent cashier audits and nursing home audits, ensuring compliance with regulations. Maintains detailed documentation, conducts offsite audits, and evaluates documentation to support audit findings. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-16:30pm 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#: Accountant/PD076260 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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 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 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Experience working with complex financial management systems, experience performing detailed account reconciliations, audits, and verifying financial data for accuracy, Ability to analyze complex transactions, Analytical and Decision-Making. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: 1) Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate @type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; 2) A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 3) 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 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 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. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. 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. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. 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. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
