Accounting Technician(OA)

Veterans Health Administration; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Mountain View, CA seeks an Accounting Technician in the Fiscal Service for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The role involves budget, accounting, and financial support duties across multiple appropriations.

Responsibilities include reconciling ledgers, preparing journal vouchers, and advising on Fiscal policies. Employment details include standard work hours and location in Mountain View.

Qualifications

• There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
• 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.
• If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

Responsibilities

• Performing technician level work in support of a budget, accounting, auditing, fiscal and financial management functions.
• Classifying accounting transactions and verifying the accuracy and completeness of accounting data across multiple appropriations.
• Maintaining, auditing, and reconciling general and subsidiary ledger accounts for the preparation of reports and control of funds.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The incumbent serves as an Accounting Technician in Fiscal Service for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, located in Mountain View, CA, and is responsible for performing a variety of technical accounting and financial support functions.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties include but are not limited to: Performing 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; 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; Preparing reconciliations of the general ledger to subsidiary accounts, accruals, adjusting journal entries, accounting reports, and special reports; 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; Preparing journal vouchers for multi-line transactions and researching appropriate postings for unusual transactions; Inspecting purchase orders, requisitions, and all financial components and making corrections when necessary; 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-Friday 08:00-4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician(OA)/PD03193-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level. 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 $63081 – $82007/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.