Accountant

About the position

The position is located at the John J Pershing VA Medical System with the Finance service. The purpose of this position is to perform the full range of professional accounting work requiring the application of sound accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Directs the assignment of project and cost codes, accounting classification and file maintenance and provides information for transmitting data to appropriate office.
• Analyzes and reviews ADP maintenance listings and determines what additions, modifications, and deletions to data base are needed.
• Researches operating finance and accounting data interprets data and furnishes the data to various organizations to be used for guidance in establishing and programming costs and obligations for current and future operations.
• Performs liaison function between local operating elements and the finance office in such matters by gathering and interpreting pertinent data and deriving solutions day-to-day finance and accounting matters in accordance with accounting principles, policies and objectives of the accounting system.
• Develops, prepares, and revises regulations, information papers, etc., for project and revolving fund accounting control and reporting instructions.
• Prepares and implements supplemental accounting procedures, reports, and modifications to existing procedures as required by regulatory guidance and/or work situations.
• Assists in controlling financial operations by controlling obligations and/or expenditures within limitations established by appropriation, allotment, apportionment work allowance, and purposes authorized by public law.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be able to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required.
• Participation in the COVID-19 vaccination program is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Degree in accounting or a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration with 24 semester hours in accounting.
• Combination of education and experience in accounting.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position held.