Accountant

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 62,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in the United States is seeking an Accountant to perform professional accounting work, applying sound accounting principles to a wide range of transactions.

This federal role offers telework eligibility and a standard full-time schedule. The selectee will conduct routine analyses of financial data, manage cost codes, and prepare reports to support current and future operations.

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily examination of accounting transaction listings, cost reports, financial statements, project fund balances, and work orders to ascertain data accuracy and completeness.
• Acts as liaison between local operating elements and the finance office, gathering data and deriving solutions for day-to-day finance matters.
• Researches operating finance data, interprets data, and furnishes it to various organizations for guidance in costs and obligations for current and future operations.
• Prepares and implements supplemental accounting procedures, reports, and modifications in response to regulatory guidance and work situations.
• Directs assignment of project and cost codes, accounting classification, and file maintenance; provides information for data transmission.
• Develops, prepares, and revises regulations for project and revolving fund accounting control and reporting instructions; assists in controlling obligations within appropriations and allotments.
• Applies thorough knowledge of the total accounting system to process a wide variety of transactions.
• Notes promotion potential and eligibility for advancement to full performance level.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Location: Location Negotiable After Selection

The purpose of this position is to preform professional accounting work requiring the application of sound accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties of this position include, but are not limited to: 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.

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 and policies.

Researches operating finance and accounting data interprets data and furnishes the data tovarious organizations to be used for guidance in establishing and programming costs and obligations for current and future operations. Manages summary cost accounts verifying validity and accuracy of accounting transactions and data.

Prepares and implements supplemental accounting procedures, reports, and modifications to existing procedures as required by regulatory guidance and/or work situations. Directs the assignment of project and cost codes, accounting classification and file maintenance and provides information for transmitting data to appropriate office.

Develops, prepares, and revises regulations, information papers, etc., for project and revolving fund accounting control and reporting instructions. 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.

Applies a thorough knowledge of the total accounting system and of well established accounting principles, techniques and regulations to process a wide variety of transactions. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: Yes, ADHOC - as determined by the agency policy. Selectee will have to report to a VA facility Position Description/PD#: Accountant/PD12821A and PD12820A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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 $61722 - $97087/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.