Staff Accountant

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligibility

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Staff Accountant at the Hampton VA Medical Center in the Fiscal Service. The role requires accounting expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to advise program managers on financial matters.

Telework eligibility is discussed during the interview process. This federal position reports to the Supervisory Accountant and supports VA Central Office coordination.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at GS-09/11 level with accounting analysis and error identification.
• Ability to reconcile, verify, and disseminate billing information and financial data.
• Knowledge of accounting concepts, internal audits, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Review transactions to ensure accuracy and uniformity of charges.
• Provide accounting expertise and training to staff and management.
• Maintain, reconcile, audit accounts in the general ledger across assets, liabilities, income, and expenses.
• Monitor trends and advise on corrective actions and program improvements.
• Process reconciliations and audits as directed by the Accounting Unit.

Skills

Identify accounting errors

Internal financial auditing

Reconciliation and reporting

Education

Graduate education (2 years) toward master's

Master's degree or higher

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

Summary
This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - MidAtlantic Health Care Network (Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 - VISN 6) at the Hampton Virginia VA Medical Center (VAMC) in the Fiscal Service. This position serves as a member of the Hampton VA Medical Center Fiscal Service and performs accounting functions. This position reports to the Supervisory Accountant.

Summary
This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - MidAtlantic Health Care Network (Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 - VISN 6) at the Hampton Virginia VA Medical Center (VAMC) in the Fiscal Service. This position serves as a member of the Hampton VA Medical Center Fiscal Service and performs accounting functions. This position reports to the Supervisory Accountant.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 09/28/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-09 level: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: identify all types of accounting errors and variances and provide progressively more detailed analysis of problem causes and recommendations for corrective action; responsible for internal financial auditing and development of required financial reports - reconcile - compile - verify and disseminate billing information. OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond post-high school education as described above to meet total experience requirements at the GS-09 grade level for this position. [For example - an applicant with 6 months of appropriate experience equivalent to GS-7 (50 percent of the experience requirement for GS-9) and 27 semester hours of appropriate graduate education (50 percent of the education requirement for GS-9 - in excess of that required for GS-7) would be qualified for a GS-9 position. GS-11 level: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: Analyzes and interprets routine information; coordinates with others to accomplish work related activities; processes or records financial transactions or numerical information; verifies accuracy and completeness of information on paper or computer documents or records; prepares operating changes when revisions are required. OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a master degree. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. Typically the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. There may be some walking - standing - bending - and carrying of light items such as focus group audio visual equipment - Xerox paper and books.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 Not Limited to the following: Reviews transactions recorded throughout the system to assure accuracy and uniformity of appropriation charges and accounting concepts applied
• Provides accounting expertise and fiscal services to subordinates as well as department - top management and/or VA Central Office (VACO) financial management Provides training to accounting technicians - control point officials - service/service line chiefs - and fund control clerks throughout the Medical Center Participates in decision making sessions and advises a number of program managers on regulatory requirements - financial policies - the interpretation of data - and program improvements through analysis or program operations - monthly reports - and special system edits Responsible for the maintenance - reconciliation and auditing of accounts in a general ledger covering the full range of assets - liabilities - income - expense - cost accounting and budgeting Monitors unfavorable trends or deviations and suggests necessary corrective action Manages processing and inputting of reconciliation's and audits as directed by the Accounting Unit (CAU) Work Schedule: Monday-Friday
• 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service - increase worker productivity - and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies
• This position may be authorized for telework
• Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Staff Accountant/PD02527A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required