Accounting Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Accounting Technician for the Atlanta VA Medical Center Finance Department. The role covers classifying accounting transactions, reconciling accounts, closing books, and preparing reports, with progression toward the GS-06 level.

Qualifications include specialized accounting experience (GS-4 equivalence), education options, and proficiency with Word and Excel. The position requires residing within commuting distance of Atlanta.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience equivalent to GS-4 in accounting or related fields.
• Experience with automated accounting and financial systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review obligations established by contracting, Logistics and Service Lines to determine accuracy and funding.
• Reconcile monthly accounts payable with the general ledger and related documents.
• Process 2237 and 1358 obligations and modifications daily to ensure accuracy and funding.
• Post payments to obligation documents and manage related entries.
• Assist in training personnel on using accounting and pay systems.

Skills

Specialized Experience

Education

4 years education above high school

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Summary

The employee serves as an Accounting Technician within Atlanta VA Medical Center Finance Department. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of duties encompassing classifying accounting transactions - maintaining and reconciling accounts - closing accounts and preparing reports/statements - analyzing accounting data - and examining accounts.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 level - applicants must meet one of the following qualification requirements: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Requires one full year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position - and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable - specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-4) in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes working within automated accounting and financial systems - entering transactions and accounting data; and using Microsoft Word and Excel software programs. -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Successfully completed 4 years of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education (in excess of 2 years) combined with specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Duties

• ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION - YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** This position involves a multi-grade career ladder
• The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-06
• At the GS-05 grade level - you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence
• You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-06
• Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance - availability of higher level work - and availability of funds
• Duties include - but not limited to: Performs a thorough review of obligations that have been established by contracting - Logistics and Service Lines to determine accuracy of costing - appropriateness of purchase orders and purchase cards according to designated fund control point and VA Financial Policies Reconciles monthly listing of accounts payable with the general ledger and miscellaneous obligation documents sheets Develops comparative data to reflect complex relationships between accounts and time periods Reviews Financial Management Service (FMS) data to ensure the obligation transmissions are successful - accurate and there was no reconciling difference between Integrated Funds Control - Accounting - and Procurement (IFCAP) and FMS Reconciles monthly listing of accounts payable with the general ledger and miscellaneous obligation documents sheets Processes 2237 and 1358 obligation and modifications on a daily basis to ensure accuracy - validity and funding availability Posts payments to obligation documents when payment is processed Issues bills of collection as necessary Examines credit memos and reclaims from vendors to determine appropriateness Researches all daily rejects for miscellaneous orders - service orders - contracts - purchase orders - receiving reports and amendments and makes corrections Assists in training of personnel in use of a variety of accounting and pay systems Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved