Accounting Technician

Veterans Health Administration; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration's Atlanta VA Medical Center Finance Department is seeking an Accounting Technician at the GS-5 level. You will classify accounting transactions, maintain and reconcile accounts, close books, and prepare financial reports, statements, and analyses.

The role emphasizes attention to detail and adherence to federal accounting standards. The position requires navigating automated accounting systems and using Word and Excel to document and support financial activities.

Qualifications

• One full year of specialized experience in automated accounting and financial systems.
• 2) Four years of education above high school can substitute for experience.
• 3) Combination of post-high-school education with specialized experience may meet requirements.

Responsibilities

• Classify accounting transactions and maintain accounts.

Skills

Specialized accounting experience

Education

Four years of education above high school in any field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.

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/.