Assistant Financial Manager - Assistant Chief Financial Officer

Veterans Health Administration; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Omaha, NE seeks an Assistant Financial Manager - Assistant Chief Financial Officer to support the CFO in daily financial leadership. The role partners with the Facility Director and operating officials to manage the station's fiscal program.

The position emphasizes budget formulation, cost control, and comprehensive accounting systems, with responsibilities spanning reporting to VISN and VHA offices and staff supervision. Telework is eligible on an ad-hoc basis.

Qualifications

• No educational substitutions at this grade level. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
• Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
• If using foreign education, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript to receive credit.

Responsibilities

• Assist the CFO by advising on data for annual budget formulation.
• Assist in assembling, preparing, and justifying the station's annual budget plan.
• Audit cost records in operating areas with budget responsibility.
• Oversee distribution of funds to operating services and suggest changes to financial plans.
• Develop new reports to illuminate the station's fiscal program.
• Ensure a comprehensive accounting system including assets, liabilities, expenses, income, and capital accounts.
• Review and approve submissions to VISN Office and VHA Central Office.
• Conduct internal audits and supervise management staff.
• Resolve staff complaints and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Budget management

Financial analysis

Auditing

Financial reporting

Staff supervision

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Assistant Financial Manager - Assistant Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will assist the CFO in every day management responsibilities in close relationship with the Facility Director, staff, and operating officials from the various services of the Medical Center.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties include but are not limited to: Assist the CFO by advising of current historical data necessary for formulating the annual budget program. Assist in assembling, preparing, and justifying the station's annual budget plan. Audit cost records in the various operating areas where responsibility for budget control has been vested.

Oversee the distribution of funds to operating services and recommend to the CFO when major or minor changes should be made in financial operating plans. Develop new reports to provide a clear picture of the station fiscal program. Ensure a comprehensive accounting system, including asset, liability, expense, income, budgetary, and capital accounts.

Review and approve prepared submissions to the VISN Office and VHA Central Office of various special and periodic accounting and financial reports. Conducting internal audit program to ensure policies and procedures are being followed and are effective. Directly supervise various management and administration staff. Resolve staff complaints concerning work conditions and related matters. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad-hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Assistant Financial Manager - Assistant Chief Financial Officer/PD235280 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.

This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.

This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level. 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 $107501 – $139753/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.