Accountant

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Castle Point (NY); Remote; USD 73,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks an Accountant at VA Hudson Valley Healthcare Center in Montrose, NY to join the Finance (Fiscal) Service and advance to the full performance level (GS-510-11).

The role involves collaborating with systems personnel to design automated accounting systems, reviewing the work of Accounting Technicians, and conducting comprehensive internal examinations to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and agency policies.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with systems personnel on the design of automated systems to facilitate processing of accounting data and ensure results meet accounting requirements.
• Reviews the work of Accounting Technician to assure accuracy and conformity to policy and procedures, instructing when necessary and assigning projects.
• Plans, coordinates, and performs comprehensive reviews, special studies and internal examinations of finance and accounting functions.
• Verifies reports with source documents, reconciles accounts, and investigates transactions for compliance with laws and regulations.
• Applies accounting theories, principles, practices and automated systems to problems and prepares analyses of financial data.
• Reviews reports and statements, analyzes data such as Statement of Financial Conditions and Analysis of Costs Incurred; provides solutions and alternatives.
• Makes day-to-day decisions on unusual and complex accounting transactions and consults on management problems.
• Analyzes and evaluates current accounting methods; recommends changes and assists in designing accounting forms for special activities.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This developmental position, located in the Finance (Fiscal) Service, VA Hudson Valley Healthcare Center, Montrose, NY, composes a career ladder structure to the full performance level of Accountant, GS-510- 11.

Key Responsibilities

Duties included but not limited to: Works closely with systems personnel on the design of automated systems to facilitate the processing of accounting data to assure the results attained meet all accounting requirements. Reviews the work of Accounting Technician to assure accuracy and conformity to policy and procedures, instructing when necessary on proper methods and assigns projects to be accomplished.

Plans, coordinates, and performs one-time/recurring comprehensive reviews, special studies and selective internal examinations of finance and accounting functions. Assignments involve verifying reports with source documents and records, reconciling accounts, investigating to determine if transactions are in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations. Applies a professional knowledge of accounting theories, principles, practices, and automated systems.

Utilizes a large body of guidelines, regulations and statutory requirements to identify such accounting problems as: inadequate maintenance of fund control, inaccurate records and reports, and lack of documentary evidence to support the performance of regulatory reconciliations. Reviews report media, directs and/or prepares and analyzes internal and external statements and reports.

Examples include: Statement of Financial Conditions, Selected Data, Analysis of Costs Incurred and Statement of Selected Support Data. Makes day-to-day decisions regarding unusual and complex accounting transactions, and is available to consult on solution of management problems and to provide alternatives through sound application of professional knowledge of the accounting system.

Analyzes and evaluates current general accounting methods and procedures in terms of adequacy and effectiveness; recommends changes, modifications and improvements in operating procedures. Assists in designing, developing and installing accounting forms and adapting same to meet the requirements of special activities and conditions.

Advises installation operating officials on the manner in which data should be submitted and aids in devising procedures for the collection of such data. Prepares operating changes when revisions are required. May be required to perform research to determine and certify the availability of funds. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 08:00AM - 4:30PM Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized. Telework: Ad-Hoc. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Accountant/PD21H62-A and PD25893-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.

Requirements & 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/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $72737 - $114413/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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