Accountant

Veterans Health Administration • Leeds, MA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time Accountant position is in Fiscal Service at the Leeds, Massachusetts VA Medical Center. The role performs professional accounting work using sound accounting principles, theories, concepts, and practices. It is an onsite position, with a Monday-through-Friday schedule from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Infrequent ad hoc telework may be authorized; eligibility will be discussed during the interview. The position is not virtual.

The position is being filled under Direct-Hire Authority. Relocation and recruitment incentives, critical skills incentives, and permanent change of station are not authorized. The role may be filled at the GS-09 or GS-11 level, subject to the applicable qualification requirements. A one-year probationary period is required.

Applicants must meet the federal accounting occupational requirement through qualifying education, certification, or an appropriate combination of education and experience. GS-09 qualification may be met through specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, qualifying graduate education, or a combination. GS-11 qualification may be met through specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, qualifying doctoral-level graduate education, or a combination. A transcript is required when education is used to qualify. Preferred experience includes using electronic accounting systems and generating reports from them.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the accounting occupational requirement through an accounting degree; a related degree with 24 semester hours in accounting (up to 6 hours may be business law); or an acceptable combination of accounting experience, education, and training, together with one of the specified accounting-coursework, certification, or substantial-coursework-and-experience alternatives.
• For GS-09, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, or two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or an equivalent graduate degree, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• For GS-11, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, or three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or a qualifying combination of education and experience beyond a master's degree.
• Submit a transcript if using education to qualify; qualifying education must be from an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency and transcript.
• Complete the required application steps and online assessment.
• Register for Selective Service if applicable to males born after December 31, 1959.
• Complete a background/security investigation and online onboarding, and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program as a condition of employment.
• Serve a one-year probationary period.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using electronic accounting systems and generating reports from electronic accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret routine and complex information.
• Correct mistakes in written or computer documents and records.
• Work cooperatively with others to generate ideas and suggestions, and coordinate activities to accomplish work.
• Respond in writing to inquiries or requests for information.
• Process or record financial transactions and numerical information, including vouchers and other financial documents.
• Provide guidance or assistance on policies and procedures.
• Verify the accuracy and completeness of information in paper or computer documents and records.
• Perform financial audits.
• Revise procedures or methods to improve efficiency and prepare operating changes when revisions are required.
• Adapt accounting forms to meet the requirements of special activities and conditions.
• Recommend changes, modifications, and improvements to operating procedures.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Potential credit for job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual; approval is required and not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level