Accountant

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Leeds campus location

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Accountant at the Leeds, MA VA Medical Center to handle full accounting duties, ensure accuracy, and support financial operations.

The role requires applying solid accounting principles and coordinating with team members to process vouchers, audits, and financial records. Work week is 40 hours, Monday through Friday, with telework eligibility discussed during interview.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application when qualifying by education.
• Foreign education requires foreign credential evaluation with transcript.
• Federal employment qualifications documentation may be requested.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and interprets routine information.
• Processes vouchers or financial documents and transactions.
• Provides guidance on policies and procedures.
• Performs financial audits and revises procedures for efficiency.
• Adapts accounting forms to meet special activity requirements.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial auditing

Information interpretation

Education

Transcript required

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This Accountant position is located in Fiscal Service at the Leeds, MA VA Medical Center location. This position is a Full-Time position at 40 hours per week. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.205) for this occupation.

Key Responsibilities

The purpose of this position is to perform the full range of professional accounting work requiring the applicant of sound accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices.

Some of the Duties include, but are not limited to: Analyzes and interprets routine information Corrects mistakes in written or computer documents or records Analyzes and interprets complex information Works cooperatively with others to generate ideas/suggestions Coordinates with others to accomplish work related activities Responds in writing to inquiries or requests for information Processes or records financial transactions or numerical information Processes vouchers or other financial documents Provides guidance or assistances on policies or procedures Verifies accuracy and completeness of information on paper or computer documents or records Performs financial audits Revises procedures or methods to improve efficiency Prepares operating changes when revisions are required Adapts Accounting forms to meet requirements of special activities and conditions Recommends changes, modifications, and improvements in operating procedures Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm, located on the Leeds, MA campus.

Telework: This position may be authorized for infrequent ad hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Accountant/PD631-03175 and PD631-03174 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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 $69642 – $109545/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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