Accounting Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 51,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration in Albuquerque, NM, seeks an Accounting Technician to support budget, accounting and financial management functions within the VA Medical Center.

Responsibilities include maintaining ledgers, preparing journal vouchers, and training users on fiscal policies. Work is in-person, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, with no telework or relocation incentives. Applications close 2026-10-29.

Qualifications

• Perform clerical, assistant, or technician level work in support of a budget, accounting, auditing, fiscal and financial management functions.
• Maintaining, auditing, and reconciling general and subsidiary ledger accounts for reports and funds control.
• Preparing journal vouchers and reconciliations for multi-line transactions and unusual postings.
• Training and consulting control point users and customers on fiscal policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform budget administration, financial systems, and accounting support.
• Prepare reconciliations of general ledger to subsidiary accounts and reports.
• Inspect purchase orders, requisitions, and financial components for corrections as needed.
• Obligate and amend purchase orders; ensure audit trails for financial transactions.

Skills

Clerical work

Budget accounting

Financial management

Auditing

Data reconciliation

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located in Financial Management Service of the VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM.

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*** Performing clerical, assistant, or technician level work in support of a budget, accounting, auditing, fiscal and financial management functions; Performing budget administration, financial systems, cash processing, and accounting support; Examining, verifying, and maintaining financial accounts and accounting data; Classifying accounting transactions and verifying the accuracy and completeness of accounting data across multiple appropriations; Determining the debit and credit entries to be made to general ledger accounts, journals, and subsidiary accounts; Summarizing transactions and preparing control documents or other documents reflecting entries to be made; Maintaining, auditing, and reconciling general and subsidiary ledger accounts for the preparation of accurate and timely reports and for the control of funds; Determining the nature of errors and making adjustments in the correct appropriation to a variety of interrelated accounts; Reviewing pending items and ensuring that follow-up action is taken on pending items; Preparing reconciliations of the general ledger to subsidiary accounts, accruals, adjusting journal entries, accounting reports, and special reports; Reconciling accounting systems output using subsidiary records, both manual and automated, to ensure the accuracy of input; Maintaining control of receipts and disbursements; Maintaining control of funds obligated and expended; Receiving and analyzing various types of documents to determine propriety, validity, budget, expenditure limitation, completeness, and correctness of accounting data; Journalizing corrective actions for erroneous conditions; Preparing journal vouchers for multi-line transactions and researching appropriate postings for unusual transactions; Documenting financial transactions to ensure a proper audit trail; Inspecting purchase orders, requisitions, and all financial components and making corrections when necessary; Obligating and amending purchase orders; Training and consulting control point users and other customers throughout the Medical Center, providing expert advice and guidance concerning Fiscal and financial policies, procedures, regulations, etc.; Performing related duties as required.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized. Telework: Not authorized.

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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 $51007 – $66311/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-29.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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