Federal Accounting Technician: Reconciliations & Funds

Veterans Health Administration; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Shreveport, Louisiana, is seeking an accounting technician to support fiscal service operations. The role involves classifying transactions, reconciling and closing accounts, and preparing financial statements for reporting to Treasury, with a focus on accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include processing obligation documents, updating banking information, and ensuring funds are available.

Qualifications

• No educational substitution at this grade level.

Responsibilities

• Classify accounting transactions, maintain and reconcile accounts, close accounts and prepare reports.
• Analyze accounting data and examine accounts for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Establish and update veteran banking account information in multiple systems and manage cash bank reconciliations.
• Balance and reconcile reports, statements, and trial balances; initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Review obligation documents (POs, contracts, travel orders) for authorization and availability of funds.
• Obligate documents, code transactions, and ensure proper input into accounting systems; close accounts.
• Advise Lead Accounting Technician of unusual or recurring problems; process all types of funds accurately.

Skills

Accounting

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration in Shreveport, Louisiana, is seeking an accounting technician to support fiscal service operations. The role involves classifying transactions, reconciling and closing accounts, and preparing financial statements for reporting to Treasury, with a focus on accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include processing obligation documents, updating banking information, and ensuring funds are available.