Federal Accountant: Systems, Compliance & Analytics

Veterans Health Administration; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Salt Lake City seeks an Accountant to perform the full range of professional accounting duties, applying sound accounting principles and practices. The role involves designing automated systems, supervising technicians, and conducting comprehensive reviews of finance functions.

The position requires robust knowledge of accounting theories and regulations, with responsibilities spanning report analysis, reconciliation, and advisory support to management.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or a related field with 24 semester hours in accounting (may include up to 6 hours in business law).
• Combination of education and experience: 4 years of accounting or related work with substantial accounting coursework or credentials.

Responsibilities

• Design automated systems with systems personnel to facilitate processing of accounting data.
• Review the work of Accounting Technicians for accuracy and policy adherence; assign projects.
• Plan and perform comprehensive reviews and internal examinations of finance and accounting functions.
• Verify reports with source documents and reconcile accounts; ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

Accounting

Financial analysis

Internal controls

Education

Accounting degree

24 semester hours in accounting

Tools

MS Office

MS Access

Excel

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in Salt Lake City seeks an Accountant to perform the full range of professional accounting duties, applying sound accounting principles and practices. The role involves designing automated systems, supervising technicians, and conducting comprehensive reviews of finance functions.

The position requires robust knowledge of accounting theories and regulations, with responsibilities spanning report analysis, reconciliation, and advisory support to management.