Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance

Summary

This position is located in Fiscal Service at the Hudson Valley VA Health Care System. The accountant is responsible for the detailed and efficient operation and control of day-to-day fiscal activities at the Hudson Valley VA Health Care System.

• Provides analysis and technical expertise for accounting matters to the Supervisory Accountant, Assistant Financial Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and the Director’s Office.
• Responsible for completion of miscellaneous or special assignments from local management, VISN, Austin and/or VACO financial management, including but not limited to, daily operation, Journal Vouchers, EOM reporting requirements, internal and external audits and budget costing related projection projects.
• Provides guidance and assistance to lower graded accountants, accounting interns and technicians in the resolution of complex problems, the interpretation of written guidelines and similar technical matters.
• Initiates, leads and/or participates in special studies or reviews of accounting operations and prepares reports, automated systems changes and/or standard operating procedures based on study results.
• Reviews Command and higher echelon regulations, procedures and policy guidance, audit findings, customer complaints and managerial directives dealing with day-to-day operations to identify new requirements, sources of problems, interfaces with other appropriations/accounting systems and functions susceptible to more economical, efficient and effective operation.
• Gathers and analyzes data from a variety of sources.
• Coordinates with specialists in other units of the Comptroller or affected elements of Command and service activities to develop corrective approaches to problem situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned to include backup Agent Cashier.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#:
Accountant/PD21H62A

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• 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