Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Summary

This Accountant position is in Fiscal services at the Providence VA Medical Center - located at the Providence Rhode Island. This position is full time at 40 hours per week.

Summary

This Accountant position is in Fiscal services at the Providence VA Medical Center - located at the Providence Rhode Island. This position is full time at 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 03/06/2026. Basic Requirement:
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. 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. 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; OR A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor; 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 in accounting - provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting - auditing - or a related field - e.g.

- (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 of obtaining a degree in accounting or in a related field such as business administration - finance - or public administration - and (c) except for literal non-conformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting - your education - training - and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
To Qualify at the GS-07 level:
Specialized

Experience:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to:
Examining a variety of financial statements for completeness - internal accuracy - and conformance with uniform accounting classifications and other specific accounting requirements; reconciling reports and financial data with financial reports on file - pointing out inconsistencies or errors; assembling information and making comparative analyses; drafting interpretations of accounting requirements - in response to requests; reviewing accounting documents such as travel orders - requisitions - and contracts to determine whether accounts are in conformance with uniform accounting classifications;

and developing annual and monthly budgetary schedules for specific cost categories and accounts for the organization. OR
- Education:

Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. 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 post-high school education as described above to meet total experience requirements at the GS-07 grade level for this position. To Qualify at the GS-09 level:
Specialized

Experience:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to:
Conducts daily examination of various accounting transaction listings - cost reports - financial statements - project fund balances - and work orders to ascertain accuracy and completeness of data. Reviews and analyzes programs and procedures related to receiving - validating and recording accounting transactions affecting the asset - liability - expense and revenue accounts of supported activities. Directs the assignment of project and cost codes - accounting classification and file maintenance and provides information for transmitting data to appropriate office.

OR
- Education:

Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's…