Accountant, Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting

Summary

The Accountant is responsible for performing all duties required in maintaining a complex double-entry commercial type accounting system integrated with governmental type accounting. The incumbent performs a variety of professional accounting services that requires the application of well-established accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices. They will train and provide informational and administrative support.

• Technical accounting and problem resolution
• Accounting transaction classification
• Verification of the accuracy and completeness of accounting data
• Document accuracy and authorization analysis
• Research, interpret and verify which appropriation and general ledger account a document and subsequent accounting transactions will affect
• Resolve assigned technical problems
• Prepare reports and analysis of accounting data
• Determine the general ledger accounts, journals and subsidiary accounts affected and the debit and credit entries to be made
• Maintain, audit and reconcile the general and subsidiary ledger accounts
• Identify, consolidate, check and organize financial data
• Establish routines for the input of transactions
• Determine the nature of errors and make adjustments in the appropriate interrelated accounts
• Reconcile accounting systems output with input for accuracy
• Provide training and technical accounting assistance to customers
• Monitor activity in Suspense ensuring accuracy, costing and appropriateness of data transmitted to General Ledger and correct discrepancies
• Utilize MS Word or comparable work processing software to execute several office automation functions such as storing and retrieving electronic documents and files
• Utilize MS Excel or other comparable spreadsheet software to develop and change spreadsheets in order to graphically display data

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m.

Compressed/Flexible: Available after three months of employment.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#:
Accountant/PD02487A

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 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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL  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;
• 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…