Lead Accounting Technician - GL and Financial Reporting

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jefferson Barracks VA St. Louis Medical Center in Missouri is seeking an Accounting Technician to lead a team of accounting technicians and manage financial transactions across assets, liabilities, and revenue.

You will reconcile ledgers, prepare journal entries, and generate reports to support program budgeting and cost analysis, ensuring accuracy and compliance with VA policies. This position emphasizes oversight of general ledger integrity and inter-system interfaces within the Finance

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in budget, accounting, payroll and financial management.
• Ability to use accounting systems to maintain financial data.
• Ability to reconcile accounts and research discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare account status reports and monthly reconciliations.
• Ensure transactions input and accepted correctly.
• Prepare financial statements and special reports.
• Identify trends and discrepancies for accounting review.
• Assist in internal control and budget execution analysis.
• Research current accounts and source documents to explain data.
• Explain procedures and take corrective actions to ensure propriety.
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:15-15:30; not a virtual position.

Skills

Budgeting

Accounting knowledge

Financial analysis

Interpreting guidelines

Problem solving

Tools

General Ledger software

Job description

The Jefferson Barracks VA St. Louis Medical Center in Missouri is seeking an Accounting Technician to lead a team of accounting technicians and manage financial transactions across assets, liabilities, and revenue.

You will reconcile ledgers, prepare journal entries, and generate reports to support program budgeting and cost analysis, ensuring accuracy and compliance with VA policies. This position emphasizes oversight of general ledger integrity and inter-system interfaces within the Finance