General Ledger Specialist — Accounting Technician

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

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Miami VA Healthcare System, is seeking an Accounting Technician in Fiscal Services to maintain General Ledger Control Accounts and subsidiary records for Medical Care appropriations and related funds at the Medical Center.

The role requires specialized accounting knowledge, precise data validation, and meticulous reconciliation to ensure accurate financial reporting, with a fixed Monday–Friday schedule in a non-remote setting.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes performing clerical, assistant or technician level work in support of a budget, accounting, and/or financial management functions.
• Experience must be documented on the resume with job title, duties, dates, hours per week.
• A full year of work is 35-40 hours per week; part-time experience credited proportionally.

Responsibilities

• Examines and maintains accounts and accounting data
• Classifies accounting transactions including verification of accuracy and completeness of accounting data
• Summarizes transactions and prepares control documents or other posting documents reflecting the entries to be made
• Determines errors and makes adjustments in the correct appropriation to a variety of interrelated accounts
• Prepares reconciliation of the general ledger to subsidiary accounts - accruals - entries - etc
• Reconciles accounting systems
• Maintains control of funds obligated and funds expended
• Ensures timely preparation of all reports as requested
• Analyzes general ledger accounts to ensure accurate reporting
• Reviews pending items and ensures that follow-up action is taken
• Performs other directly related duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Miami VA Healthcare System, is seeking an Accounting Technician in Fiscal Services to maintain General Ledger Control Accounts and subsidiary records for Medical Care appropriations and related funds at the Medical Center.

The role requires specialized accounting knowledge, precise data validation, and meticulous reconciliation to ensure accurate financial reporting, with a fixed Monday–Friday schedule in a non-remote setting.