Financial Accounts Tech

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Iron Mountain (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Accounting Technician at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. You will perform accounting tasks and act as an alternate Teller, supporting financial operations.

Candidates should have knowledge of accounting regulations, the Prompt Payment Act, and proficiency with MS Office, Treasury, and VA programs to ensure accurate, timely processing of invoices and payments.

Qualifications

• Experience with accounting and financial regulations.
• Knowledge of the Prompt Payment Act and invoicing processes.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools and Treasury/VA procedures.

Responsibilities

• Examine vouchers, invoices, claims for payment of goods and services.
• Verify and maintain financial accounts for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain integrated double-entry accounting records and assess funding availability.
• Serve as an Alternate Teller (Agent Cashier) as needed.
• Perform daily reconciliations and ensure proper authorization and coding.
• Work schedule Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm; telework not authorized.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Word

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Internet

Job description

Summary This position is located in the VISN 12 Great Lakes Finance Services (GLFS) - at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain - Michigan. The incumbent serves as an Accounting Technician and as an alternate Teller (Agent Cashier).

Summary This position is located in the VISN 12 Great Lakes Finance Services (GLFS) - at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain - Michigan. The incumbent serves as an Accounting Technician and as an alternate Teller (Agent Cashier).Qualifications To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/01/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation - but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year - it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade - as required by the announcement. In this instance - you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: broad knowledge of accounting and other financial management regulations - practices - procedures - and policies. Knowledge of the Prompt Payment Act in order to process certified invoices timely and accurately. Knowledge of a wide variety of interrelated steps - conditions - and procedures or processes required to assemble - review - and maintain complex accounting - and other financial transactions. Knowledge of automated accounting systems to reconcile errors - and datasets and/or computer systems in order to certify documents and audits. Using a personal computer and a working knowledge of computer software programs including Microsoft Outlook - Excel - Word - the Internet - and various Medical Center programs. A working knowledge of all banking regulations including Treasury and accounting procedures and policies). Using computer processing procedures to properly process input and review computer output. 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/.

Duties

• Major Duties: Examines vouchers - invoices - claims - and other requests for payment of goods and services
• Coordinates and resolves discrepancies and/or problems
• Examines - verifies - and maintains financial accounts and accounting data for accuracy and completeness
• Reviews documents for proper authorization and adherence to regulations
• verification of proper appropriation or fund - and that funds are available to cover obligation to prevent anti-deficiency
• Maintains accounts of an integrated double-entry accounting system
• Reviews documents to ensure their accuracy - that they are authorized in conformity with existing regulations - that they are charged to the proper appropriation - and that sufficient funds are available
• Supports Accounting functions - including recurring report and transaction requirement
• Serves as an Alternate Teller (Agent Cashier) to provide backup and support for Primary Teller
• Determines the acceptability of payment documents and cash items - aided by knowledge of Treasury Department and Department of Veterans Affairs regulations
• Performs daily reconciliations and ensures that charges corresponding to Purchase Card Orders are reconciled within the mandated time frame
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
• 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: This position is not authorized for telework
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Financial Accounts Tech/PD11200A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized