Staff Accountant

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligibility

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Lexington, Kentucky is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage daily fiscal operations, reconcile ledgers, and ensure compliance with financial indicators.

The role requires applying professional accounting concepts, assisting in policy reviews, and providing guidance to technicians, analysts, and clerical staff. You will use Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams regularly, participate in internal audits, and support budget forecasting.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
• Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
• Ability to apply professional accounting concepts to diverse transactions and ledgers.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily accounting tasks including review/processing of documents and reconciliations.
• Maintains, analyzes, and reconciles general and subsidiary ledgers to ensure accuracy.
• Assists in monitoring reports and ensures compliance with financial indicators.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Teams

Education

Transcript required

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Accountant is responsible for the detailed and efficient operation and control of day-to-day fiscal activities at this facility. The incumbent must be experienced in applying professional concepts and methodologies as well as knowledgeable in functional program characteristics and requirements.

Key Responsibilities

The Accountant position is located in a VA Medical Center within the Midsouth Healthcare Network (VISN 9). The Accountant is organizationally aligned within the Fiscal Service. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Performs daily assignments involving the review and processing of Accounting documents. Maintains, analyzes, and reconciles general ledgers and subsidiary ledgers. Monitors and ensures compliance with Financial Indicators.

Performs administrative duties such as: reviews, coordinates and monitors implementation of policies. Assists in monitoring reports generated by FMS to identify and correct any out of balance conditions that may exist from a variety of sources, such as: (1) the FMS interfaces with AR, CCS, FAP, IFCAP, IPPS, and transactions generated by FSC.

Uses judgement in interpreting and adapting guidelines, such as agency policies, regulations, precedents, and work directions, for application to specific cases or problems. Provides advice and assistance to technicians, analysts, and clerical personnel on transactions requiring professional accounting determinations. Resolve operating problems by influencing or motivating individuals or groups who are working toward mutual goals.

Determine proper transactions and accounts, or series of transactions to effect proper accounting entries and execute corrective action when necessary for a variety of accounting problems. Performs internal audits, vulnerability risk assessments, and any other audits deemed necessary for the Fiscal Section as assigned. Performs numerous detailed accounting monthly reconciliations to ensure compliance with policy requirements and procedures.

Provides analysis and technical expertise for all accounting matters Studies, analyzes, and interprets manuals and other accounting regulations and policies and uses that information to complete daily tasks. Performs various assignments such as tracking on-going operations and solving problems that arise. Reviews existing procedures and develops an appropriate method of accounting to resolve unique situations.

Analyzes current procedures and systems to determine if improvement or simplification is needed. Assists budget staff in resolving out of balance issues, developing/forecasting budget needs/excess Conducts training of both new and seasoned employees to ensure efficient and qualified coverage within the section. Uses various computer programs such as Excel, Power Point, Word, TEAMS.

Able to use time management skills effectively to determine importance of daily tasks to ensure timely completion. Works with various Service Chiefs and Administrative officers to determine spending and costing trends. Resolves out of balance issues with Treasury with research and communication. Works with supervisor and team to provide coverage for employees that are out of office. Provides excellent customer service to include internal and external customers.

Uses effective interpersonal and communication skills in order to properly, effectively and concisely disclose the vast amount of accounting information needed by fiscal management, facility leadership, other managers throughout the facility, front line staff, vendors, veterans and VISN staff. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00AM- 4:30PM Telework-ADHOC: This position may be authorized for ADHOC telework only.

Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Staff Accountant/PD30163A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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