VCS Accounting Technician I

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Accounting Technician I at the St. Louis, MO Central Office to support policy, invoicing, and cash control in a mission-driven environment.

This role offers a fast-paced work setting dedicated to Veterans and their families. The position requires basic accounting knowledge, proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) and familiarity with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of accounting concepts including GL, AP/AR, journals, and reconciliations.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook; able to learn SharePoint within Finance Center.
• Familiarity with automated accounting or ERP systems and routine transaction processing.
• Willingness to learn agency policies, internal controls, and safeguarding of assets.

Responsibilities

• Reviews documentation to ensure alignment with established VCS Policies and Procedures.
• Responds to inquiries via ticketing portal and follows up until issues are resolved.
• Supports invoice routing for accounts payable and manual matching under guidelines.
• Prepares routine communications related to cash discrepancies and banking; entries verified data.
• Assists with reviewing daily cash variances and escalates items as directed.
• Performs additional responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Basic Office Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

SharePoint

ERP systems awareness

General ledger basics

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Job description

Summary

Are you seeking a better work-life balance? Join an exceptional organization that prioritizes Veterans for an outstanding career! With over 80 years of serving our nation's Veterans - the Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) is currently seeking a dynamic Accounting Technician I for our St. Louis - MO Central Office. Join our fast-paced environment if you have a passion for our Veterans and their families!

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Basic Office & Technology Skills: Ability to operate standard office equipment and tools - including calculators - computers - printers - and phones - to perform daily job functions. Microsoft Office & Collaboration Tools: Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel - Word - Teams - and Outlook - with the ability to learn and use SharePoint modules utilized within the Finance Center. Accounting Systems Awareness: Basic understanding of automated accounting or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems - with the ability to process routine transactions and assist with corrections using established procedures. Foundational Accounting Knowledge: Introductory knowledge of accounting concepts - including general ledger activity - accounts payable and receivable - journal entries - and basic account reconciliation. Policy - Controls & Learning Orientation: Ability to learn agency policies - internal controls - vendor practices - and canteen accounting structures to ensure accurate processing and proper safeguarding of assets.

Duties

• Duties include - but are not limited to the following: Policy & Documentation Review: Reviews documentation to ensure required information is submitted in alignment with established VCS Policies and Procedures
• Support & Issue Resolution : Assists with responding to inquiries submitted through the ticketing portal and follows up on open items until issues are resolved and invoices t) “ … ?
• Invoice Processing Support: Supports invoice processing by routing approved invoices for accounts payable - assisting with unmatched invoices - and completing manual matches under established guidelines
• Cash Discrepancy Documentation: Prepares routine communications related to cash discrepancies and banking - reviews supporting documentation - and enters verified accounting information into the system
• Variance Review & Escalation: Assists with reviewing daily cash variances - escalates items exceeding set tolerances to supervisory staff - and supports adjustments or journal entries as directed
• Additional Responsibilities & Flexibility: Perform and adapt to additional responsibilities as needed.