Accountant

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The John J Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO seeks an Accountant to prepare, analyze, interpret, and present accounting data. This role requires living within a commutable distance and involves routine to complex accounting tasks.

Major duties include preparing financial statements, reconciling data, developing budgetary schedules, and ensuring compliance with uniform classifications. Telework may be discussed during interview; standard work schedule is weekday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifications are based on education.
• Education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
• Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, analyzes, interprets and presents accounting data.
• Performs routine, technical, and occasionally more complex accounting assignments.
• Examines financial statements for completeness and internal accuracy; reconciles reports.
• Develops annual and monthly budgetary schedules for cost categories and accounts.
• Reviews documents to ensure conformance with accounting classifications and requirements.

Skills

Accounting data

Budgeting

Financial statement review

Reconciliation

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located at the John J Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. The purpose of the Accountant position is to perform duties involved in preparing, analyzing, interpreting and presenting accounting data.

Key Responsibilities

THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION Major duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Prepares, analyzes, interprets and presents accounting data. Performs a variety of routine, technical, and occasionally more complex accounting assignments.

Examines a variety of financial statements for completeness, internal accuracy, and conformance with uniform accounting classifications and other specific accounting requirements. Reconciles reports and financial data with financial reports on file, points out inconsistencies or errors. Assembles information and makes comparative analyses. Drafts interpretations of accounting requirements, in response to requests.

Reviews accounting documents such as travel orders, requisitions, and contracts to determine whether accounts are in conformance with uniform accounting classifications. Develops annual and monthly budgetary schedules for specific cost categories and accounts for the organization. Knowledge of accounting practices, concepts, principles and methods, sufficient to work Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad hoc telework. Ad hoc is defined as occasional, non-recurring telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: 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 $50460 – $65599/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 'Public' hiring path.